- Past Events
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28/03/2024 – 28/03/2024
Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Independent Living
On 28 March, from 15:45 to 16:45 CET, ENIL will deliver a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Independent Living, as…
Read more22/03/2024 – 22/03/2024
From Words to Practice
Thematic workshops on the Guidelines on deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies Organised by the Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalisation Session No. 1:…
Read more09/04/2024 – 09/04/2024
Launch of ENIL’s proposal for the
European Commission’s Framework for Social Services of Excellence for persons with disabilities
9th of April 2024 in the European Parliament, in Brussels Room A5E1, 14:00-16:00 CET Hosted by MEP Katrin Langensiepen In…
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Launch webinar of an ILO-ENIL report on PA globally
On 6th March 2024, at 1pm CET, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and ENIL will co-host a webinar on “Personal…
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PAW – Personal Assistance Watch
What is PAW? Personal Assistance Watch – PAW is a new space run by the European Network on Independent Living…
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Towards an ENIL Electoral Manifest
Members consultation on the 14th of February 2024, 15.00 – 17.00 From the 6th to the 9th of June 2024…
Read more12/12/2023 – 12/12/2023
Webinar: The Youth Leadership Programme 2023
The Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) involves recruiting 4 young disabled activists to spend a week with an organisation advocating for…
Read more07/12/2023 – 07/12/2023
Let’s shape the Freedom Drive 2024
As you know, the Freedom Drive is happening next September 2024 from Monday the 23rd to Wednesday the 25th. ENIL…
Read more11/12/2023 – 11/12/2023
Advancing Independent Living with Erasmus+
An introduction to working with the programme The Erasmus+ programme is probably the most known funding scheme provided by the…
Read more27/10/2023 – 24/11/2023
Ordinary Lives: Building Blocks & Getting People Out
The European Network On Independent Living invites you to two webinars this Autumn (27 October and 24 November), as part…
Read more12/10/2023 – 12/10/2023
Looking at DI practices in EU: Spotlight on Czechia, Malta and Spain
This study session, organised by the European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care, will take place in the…
Read more03/10/2023 – 03/10/2023
Are you deprived of your right to political participation? Let us fight for your right!
3rd of October, 14:00 – 15:30 on Zoom. Register here Our Right, Our Vote! Legal action to dismantle barriers to…
Read more27/09/2023 – 27/09/2023
Stop discrimination in EU funds: Violation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
27 of September, 14:00 – 16:30 CET on Zoom. Register here. Want to find out more about how EU funded…
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Towards an ENIL proposal for the European Commission Framework on Social Services
26th of July 2023, 10.00 – 12.00, online on Zoom Register using this link As part of the European Strategy…
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Join our side-event to COSP
Implementing the Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies: Challenges, opportunities, and way forward” Practical information: Thursday 15 June 1.15pm-2.30pm EDT…
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Conference: Assistance Personnelle et Désinstitutionalisation
Online conference organised by CHA and ENIL Monday 26 June 2023, 10:00 – 17:00, in French and English Join us…
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A European initiative on Independent Living and inclusion in the community
This event will take place on the occasion of the European Independent Living Day 2023. It is hosted by Member…
Read more05/05/2023 – 05/05/2023
The Independent Living Day: Launch of the 2nd Independent Living Survey
On 5 May, we will be celebrating the European Independent Living Day! For this occasion, we are organising an event…
Read more29/03/2023 – 29/03/2023
ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series on Deinstitutionalisation: Sharing and Seeking Solutions
How do we get the message out about the importance of closing institutions? 29 March 2023, 15:00 – 16:30 CET…
Read more12/06/2023 – 17/06/2023
Study Session 2023 (Apply NOW)
The ENIL Youth Network, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, is holding a study session at the European Youth…
Read more15/12/2022 – 15/12/2022
Age and Disability: A Blindspot in Policy Making?
There is an emerging awareness on the intersectionality between disability and age. With age, the likelihood of a person acquiring…
Read more06/12/2022 – 06/12/2022
“We can’t afford to fund more barriers!” – Do EU funds support accessibility in Europe?
As part of an international consortium of organizations of persons with disabilities, we are organising an event in the European…
Read more22/11/2022 – 22/11/2022
ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series on Deinstitutionalisation
This webinar, entitled “Operationalising the new UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies – the case of Sweden, Slovenia and…
Read more01/12/2022 – 01/12/2022
European Launch of the Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies
On 9 September 2022, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted the Guidelines on deinstitutionalisation, including in…
Read more04/11/2022 – 04/11/2022
ENIL Youth Network General Assembly
The ENIL Youth Network’s General Assembly (GA) and Elections of the new Board will be held on Friday, 4th November…
Read more15/10/2022 – 15/10/2022
ENIL General Assembly
The ENIL 2022 General Assembly (GA) will take place on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 from 10:00 – 15:30, online via…
Read more14/06/2022 – 14/06/2022
The Challenges of Promoting Independent Living in Turkey and the EU
Since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the focus on promoting independent living and…
Read more02/06/2022 – 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…
Read more07/07/2022 – 08/07/2022
Regional Members’ Meeting – Central and Eastern Europe
This meeting will bring together members of ENIL from Central and Eastern Europe.
Read more14/06/2022 –
Resisting calls to invest in institutions – a discussion with funders, policy makers and DPOs
This is a side event to the 15th Session of the Conference of States Parties.
Read more26/09/2022 – 28/09/2022
Freedom Drive
From 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 Summit
We 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” Festival
Join us at the We are One Festival, on 21 – 22 October 2021
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Justice in EU-Funded Disability Institutions
On 11 – 12 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights is organising its Fundamental Rights Forum
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Freedom Surf: 21 – 23 September 2021
On 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 2021
Online 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 June
The 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 May
The 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 – 2030
oin 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 People
lmost two years after our last European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) webinar, we are reaching out to all our…
Read more25/01/2021 – 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.
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