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.

(Svenska) Remissyttrande över En långsiktigt hållbar migrationspolitik (SOU 2020:54) – Independent Living Institute

(Svenska) Independent Living Institute (ILI) lämnar remissyttrande över betänkandet En långsiktigt hållbar migrationspolitik (SOU 2020:54). ILI är en ideell tankesmedja och projektplattform inom medborgarrättsrörelsen Independent Living av personer med normbrytande funktionalitet