Disabled Refugees Welcome (DRW) is part of the Independent Living Institute (ILI). We work to improve the reception and integration of migrants and refugees with disabilities in Sweden focusing on jobs and employment.
Get in touch with our advisors!
Our experienced advisors, Rahel Abebaw Atnafu and Ashraf Frugh, have personal experience of living with disabilities and possess extensive knowledge in migration, disability rights, and the labor market.
Rahel was born in Ethiopia and her native language is Amharic; she also speaks Swedish and English. Ashraf was born in Afghanistan and speaks Persian, Urdu, Swedish, and English.
They can provide advice and support on issues related to integration, rights, and employment opportunities.
Please feel free to contact them with your questions:
Phone: 076 005 72 65
Rahel: rahel@independentliving.org or Ashraf: ashraf@independentliving.org
Publications
- Tips Book – Discussions using the Appreciative Inquiry method about getting a job as a migrant with a disability in Sweden. Tips book has been translated to several languages: swedish -Tips för jobb, arabic, amharic, and farsi.
- How the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 27 on the right to work and employment, can be used. (html) , or download pdf.
More publications and guides..
(Svenska) Adolf Ratzkas minnesfond för migranter med funktionsnedsättning i Sverige
Monday July 7th, 2025Sorry, this entry is only available in Svenska.
(Svenska) Målgruppens vittnesmål besannas i granskning av Arbetsförmedlingen
Thursday June 26th, 2025Sorry, this entry is only available in Svenska.
(Svenska) Debatt: Funktionsnedsatta migranter – den bortglömda gruppen i funktionsrättsdebatten
Wednesday June 4th, 2025Sorry, this entry is only available in Svenska.
(Svenska) Drömmen om jobb i nya hemlandet – så blev det verklighet via projektet Rätten till arbete
Tuesday June 3rd, 2025Sorry, this entry is only available in Svenska.
- (Svenska) Debatt: Sluta straffa personer med funktionsnedsättning med papper! Tuesday May 27th, 2025
- (Svenska) Rapport: Kurs om att starta en ideell förening i Sverige Thursday May 15th, 2025
- (Svenska) DRW Stödcenter för migranter med funktionsnedsättning – nystart för rättigheter och integration Tuesday April 8th, 2025
- Newsletter #3 2025 The project has ended Wednesday April 2nd, 2025