Category: Reference material

Tips Book – Discussions using the Appreciative Inquiry method about getting a job as a migrant with a disability in Sweden

“I put together and gathered all the possibilities and used them to get the job I have today” Part of the project Mutual Integration and the Right to Work – a continuation of the Disabled Refugees Welcome project at Independent Living Institute 2024, a report by Emil Erdtman Tips book is available in several languages: … Continue reading “Tips Book – Discussions using the Appreciative Inquiry method about getting a job as a migrant with a disability in Sweden”

Overview of the research on the health-related experiences of migrants with disabilities in the Swedish labour market

Catalina Fipper and Nelly Hölter have written this background paper on the links between migration, disability, employment, and health as part of their internship at the Inpendendent Living Institute participating in the Disabled Refugees Welcome – the right to work project. The paper examines the intersection between these four topics and determines the extent to … Continue reading “Overview of the research on the health-related experiences of migrants with disabilities in the Swedish labour market”

Cooperation and small-scale – an important key in Härnösand municipality

Härnösand Municipality was given responsibility for helping 75 people who had fled the war in Ukraine. All of the adults have jobs and the children go to school. The municipality has built up a system based on previous experience, commitment and a desire for new arrivals to feel good, say Mikaela Öhlund and Sanna Hellberg … Continue reading “Cooperation and small-scale – an important key in Härnösand municipality”

How the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 27 on the right to work and employment, can be used

CRPD ARTICLE 27 – THE RIGHT TO WORK For migrants with disabilities Introduction: The Independent Living Institute (ILI) works to promote opportunities for individuals with disabilities for more personal and political power, self-determination, full participation and equality through information, education, lobby and project activities. ILI is part of the Independent Living movement. Our rights are … Continue reading “How the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 27 on the right to work and employment, can be used”

The story of Muse

My name is Muse, I came to Sweden from Eritrea last year in September. When I was child I got polio which is affecting both my legs and my hands too. When I was a new asylum seeker I was searching how to get information about living in Sweden as a disabled migrant. Google brings … Continue reading “The story of Muse”

(Svenska) DRW:s projektkonferens var en stor händelse!

(Svenska) Var en stor händelse! Malin Bernt – dagens moderator ledde oss genom dagen till vilken 126 personer hade anmält sig. Många fick förhinder i sista stund men vi var som mest 87 deltagare samtidigt och 56 personer som var kvar under hela dagen till slutet.