- Past Events
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14/06/2022 – 14/06/2022
The Challenges of Promoting Independent Living in Turkey and the EUSince the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the focus on promoting independent living and…

02/06/2022 – 02/06/2022
End Institutionalisation: Let’s Amplify Our Voices!The CRPD Committee has published its “Draft guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies” and calls for comments on them to be submitted, by…

07/07/2022 – 08/07/2022
Regional Members’ Meeting – Central and Eastern EuropeThis meeting will bring together members of ENIL from Central and Eastern Europe.

14/06/2022 –
Resisting calls to invest in institutions – a discussion with funders, policy makers and DPOsThis is a side event to the 15th Session of the Conference of States Parties.

26/09/2022 – 28/09/2022
Freedom DriveFrom the 26th – 28th September, ENIL will hold its 10th Freedom Drive in Brussels.

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ENIL-ECCL webinar “Deinstitutionalisation in low income countries”This is the first in a series of bi-monthly webinars of sharing and seeking solutions.

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Launch of the report “Role of EU Funding in supporting DI around the world” (POSTPONED)Please note that this event has been postponed, due to the speakers’ involvement in the Ukraine conflict response. We are…

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Side events during the Global Disability SummitWe are co-organising two side events during the Global Disability Summit on 16 – 17 February 2022.

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ENIL-ECCL Webinars on Deinstitutionalisation @ “We Are One” FestivalJoin us at the We are One Festival, on 21 – 22 October 2021

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Justice in EU-Funded Disability InstitutionsOn 11 – 12 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights is organising its Fundamental Rights Forum

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Freedom Surf: 21 – 23 September 2021On 21-23 September, the European Network on Independent Living will hold its first Freedom Surf. This three-day online event will…

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Advancing the Right to Family Life for All Children – 7 & 8 September 2021Online event series: September 7 and 8Reflections, practices and call to action in advance of the CRC’s Committee Day of…

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Side events during the 14th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD – 14th & 17th JuneThe European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is co-organising two side events.

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CRPD Committee consultation on DI in the European Union, Western Europe and other European countries (and Israel)The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities announced a set of online regional consultations on deinstitutionalisation.

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Members’ Consultations about ENIL Strategy 2022 – 2025 (11 – 12 May)The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is working on a new Strategic plan for the next 4 years.

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ENIL events for the European Independent Living Day – 5th MayThe 8th edition of the European Independent Living Day – 5th May 2021 is dedicated to the idea of movement…

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ENIL’s workshop on the European Disability Strategy 2021 – 2030oin our workshop on the European Disability Strategy 2021 – 2030, where we will analyze the strategy from the Independent…

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Deinstitutionalisation in Practice – A Conversation with Practitioners and Disabled Peoplelmost two years after our last European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) webinar, we are reaching out to all our…

25/01/2021 – 26/01/2021
Invitation to Contribute to the Regional Consultation on Deinstitutionalisation for Central Asia and Eastern Europe (non-EU countries)Based on the contributions received, the Committee will prepare the first draft Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergency situations.