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School of Political Participation for Women and Girls with Disabilities

School of Political Participation for Women and Girls with Disabilities

July was Disability Pride Month and we celebrated it in the most powerful way. ENIL (European Network on Independent Living)…

Continuing Adolf Ratzka’s Legacy – Join Us in Advancing Independent Living

Continuing Adolf Ratzka’s Legacy – Join Us in Advancing Independent Living

On the 21st of July 2025 one year was marked since the passing of Adolf Ratzka. As we remember his…

Advocacy campaign for the right to legal capacity achieves important success

Advocacy campaign for the right to legal capacity achieves important success

ENIL achieved a major success in its advocacy campaign in defence of the right to legal capacity. At the beginning…

Conceptual models of disability throughout history

Conceptual models of disability throughout history

By Christos Meletis – ENIL, Volunteer How do institutions and societies perceive people with bodily impairments? Why don’t people with…

How Special Schools Perpetuate Ableism

How Special Schools Perpetuate Ableism

From Christos Meletis – ENIL, Volunteer Disabled people are excluded from society in a multitude of ways — through inaccessible…

Building Bridges to Justice 

Building Bridges to Justice 

On 20 June 2025, ENIL held its second International Lab under the LITI-GATE project, this time tackling one of the…

The Vicious Circle of Social Exclusion Faced by Disabled People

The Vicious Circle of Social Exclusion Faced by Disabled People

By Christos Meletis – ENIL, Volunteer When it comes to the social exclusion of disabled people, there is a powerful…

Personal Assistance in Spain: Inequality and Segregation

Personal Assistance in Spain: Inequality and Segregation

In Spain, the minimum wage is €1,184 gross multiplied by 14 payments. On the other hand, the personal assistance benefit…

Highlighting the Urgent Need for Policy Change in Europe

Highlighting the Urgent Need for Policy Change in Europe

This week, the European Network on Independent Living held a policy debate at the European Parliament titled “Mainstreaming the UN CRPD…

Projects and Administration Officer (Maternity cover)

Projects and Administration Officer (Maternity cover)

The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is looking for a 4-month maternity cover for the Projects and Administration Officer…