Independent Living Institute

The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is looking for a full time Policy Coordinator for its Brussels office, with a starting date as soon as possible. The Policy Coordinator will be responsible for planning and implementing ENIL’s advocacy strategy at the European and international level.  Apply by 6 February 2022

Come to the Meeting of the Disability Rights Defenders Nordic network on February 2, 2022 – Time: 13:00 – 16:00 CET

This meeting is a follow up from the Nordic network meeting in November 2020. Representation is confirmed from Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

On the agenda:

• our work with the CRPD,
• our work with personal assistance, obstacles and cooperation going forward.

Please confirm attendance to me by January 22, 2022 – Jamie.bolling@independentliving.org . Welcome!

ULOBA's  30th anniversary 

Independent Living Institute är ledsen att meddela den sorgliga nyheten om förlusten av en av våra mest betydelsefulla medkämpar i vår rörelse – Kapka Panayotova från Sofia, Bulgarien. Hon är som min syster, tillsammans har vi delat gemensamma projekt och kampen för Independent Living sedan 1998. Vi har delat engagemanget, frustrationer och roliga stunder som drivit oss att fortsätta kämpa för jämlikhet tillsammans. Det är en sorglig och grym verklighet hur liv och död, glädje och sorg, går hand i hand, säger Jamie Bolling.

The Independent Living Institute is sorry to share the sad news of the loss of one of our important fellow activists in our movement – that of Kapka Panayotova from Sofia, Bulgaria. She is like my sister, having shared projects and the fight for Independent Living since 1998. We shared our commitment, our frustrations and fun moments allowing us to continue the battle for equality together. It is sad and a cruel reality how life and death go hand in hand, happiness and sorrow, says Jamie Bolling. I will miss Kapka and her power, giving us all strength and support in the work that we do.