Imagine having no say in your own healthcare. For many with intellectual disabilities, that’s reality. The Inclusion Indicators 2025 Report finds forced sterilisation still happens in 11 countries. 📘 Find out more in our new report, The Inclusion Indicators 2025

In 26 countries, no person with an intellectual disability is represented on national cross-disability councils. People with intellectual disabilities should have a say on decisions that affect their lives. 📘 Read more in our new report, The 2025 Inclusion Indicators - via the link in bio.

🤓 Want to learn more about the Inclusion Indicators and how to use them to advocate for full rights and inclusion in your country❓ 💻 Come join us online on 10 February and 11 February from 10:00-13:00. ⚡Register now: https://ow.ly/7mEy50XZMOK

🔊 We are very happy to announce a new collaboration with European Down Syndrome Association! 💪 We will strengthen the participation and representation of people with Down syndrome in EU policy-making. 🇪🇺 The collaboration is supported by the EU’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme.

My time as President of this great organisation will be over this May. Thank you for the opportunity you have given me - Jyrki Pinomaa writes to Inclusion Europe members www.inclusion.eu/my-time-as-p...

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What @inclusioneurope.bsky.social was up-to representing people with intellectual disabilities and families during disability week in Brussels ⬇️

Mar Galceán, Spanish politician for the regional Parliament of Valencia, and the first ever elected official with Down Syndrome visited Inclusion Europe for the past 2 days. She gave an interview on her life and work and participated in an Europe for Us Q&A session. We learned a lot!

European Parliament's position on the Disability Rights Strategy after 2025 www.inclusion.eu/european-par...

Representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families during a disability week in Brussels www.inclusion.eu/representing...

Have you heard of Europe for Us? 🗞️ Europe for Us is Inclusion Europe’s easy-to-read magazine. Written with self-advocates, Europe for Us is published 4 times a year in 8 languages. 📰 Read the latest issue — link in bio 💌 Subscribe to get Europe for Us by email

The new issue of Europe for Us is out! 🗞️ This edition looks at European funds and deinstitutionalisation, how EU money is used and how it affects the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Read it here: https://www.inclusion.eu/europe-for-us-european-funds-and-deinstitutionalisation

In Romania 🇷🇴 16 000 people with intellectual disabilities still live in institutions. 🏢 At #HearOurVoices2025, self-advocates said: ❌ Close institutions, 💶 support independent living, 👷 give us real work and equal pay, 💪 take real action — not just promises. #InclusionEurope #SelfAdvocacy

What happened in 🇨🇿Czechia? Over 50 self-advocates got together to discuss independence, rights, and more. Swipe to find out more!

In Armenia, self-advocates and parents came together to talk about what it really means to speak up for your rights 💪 and how meaningful participation in politics can create real, lasting change. #HearOurVoices2025

'My voice is important.' said Gagik Galustov, a self-advocate from Armenia 🗣️ Mr. Galustov is right. His voice is important. Everyone with an intellectual disability should be able to say: my voice matters. #HearOurVoices2025

Self-advocates in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷 came together for #HearOurVoices2025. In Greece, people with intellectual disabilities can still lose their right to vote. Voting is often not accessible. People with intellectual disabilities want to vote and must have the support to do so.

🇪🇪 In Estonia, self-advocates came together ahead of the local elections to ask politicians questions. 22 people with intellectual disabilities had the chance to speak directly with candidates. This event is part of our ongoing #HearOurVoices2025 self-advocate events happening across Europe.

Aták hosted a media workshop in Iceland for people with intellectual disabilities as part of #HearOurVoices2025, exploring media, representation, and even creating a TikTok!💡

We couldn't have put it better ourselves. Easy-to-read content ensures that information is inclusive and accessible for people with intellectual disabilities. It helps everyone understand and participate equally in society. #HearOurVoices2025

🇪🇸 Spanish self-advocates spoke up about participation, community, and inclusion. Swipe to see what happened in Spain during #HearOurVoices2025

Everyone has a right to choose if they want to have a family or not. 🇨🇾 Self-advocate Alexis Georgiades shares his thoughts during the #HearOurVoices2025 events in Cyprus.

Cypriot self-advocates came together (for the first time!) to speak up on love, family & relationships. This included: 💬 Conversations on marriage & relationships 🗣️ Group discussions on the right to choose 🤝 Planning for the Inclusion Europe conference #HearOurVoices2025

And yet, they try. In 11 countries, people with intellectual disabilities have no or very little freedom of choice about their reproductive health. They have the right to make their own choices about relationships and family, just like everybody else. #HearOurVoices2025

EU countries say EU countries need to do more on the right to live independently. That is correct. But will actions follow? (Don't hold your breath.) www.inclusion.eu/eu-countries...

EU Disability Rights Strategy will get an update for its second half. What to expect? www.inclusion.eu/updates-for-...

🇩🇪 How can I take part in conferences? Self-Advocates in Germany met and discussed ways to join and work together. Their message was clear: Support is key for participation! #HearOurVoices2025

István Horváth, a self-advocate from Hungary, shares his thoughts 💬 during #HearOurVoices2025. We couldn't agree more. Self-advocacy involves people with intellectual disabilities speaking up for their needs, ambitions, and desires. As experts of their own lives, they know best.

🇭🇺 36 voices, one clear message: We know what we want! Hungarian self-advocates came together to discuss independent living and support. #HearOurVoices2025

🇵🇱 László Bercse, chair of the European Platform of Self-Advocates (EPSA) and vice-president of Inclusion Europe, took the stage in Poland for #HearOurVoices2025 Hear Our Voices! self-advocacy events are taking place all over Europe at the moment. Stay tuned for more!

🇫🇮 The importance of telling your own story. #HearOurVoices2025 The world needs more self-advocates! Self-advocates spoke about representation and took part in trainings by our Finnish member @stegförsteg. This was part of the Hear Our Voices! events series currently happening across Europe.

🇮🇹 What's going on in Italy? So far, 10 self-advocacy events took place as part of Hear Our Voices! People with intellectual disabilities are leading conversations on their rights & inclusion. They talked: 🎤 Experiences 🧠 Policy (changes) 🤝 Working together True leadership!

Mariam Berikelashvili, self-advocate from Georgia, spoke at Hear Our Voices! Ms. Berikelashvili is not alone with her call for change. The right of people with intellectual disabilities to live independently and to work are still not respected in many countries in Europe. This must change! ⚡

🇬🇪 What happened in Georgia? From 23-26 September, 12 self-advocates spoke at Hear Our Voices! events about what matters most to them: 🩺 healthcare, 📖 education, 👷employment, 🏡 independent living, 🎨 art, 🏀 sport, ⚖️ and equal rights. More than 120 people over 3 days. What a success!

Analysis of social inclusion investment in proposed EU budget. The devil’s in the details. www.inclusion.eu/analysis-of-...

Lack of staff, misuse of restrictions and technology - Report on residential services in Sweden 🇸🇪 www.inclusion.eu/report-on-re...

Report from our sessions and discussions at the World Congress organised by Inclusion International www.inclusion.eu/inclusion-eu...

Hear Our Voices! self-advocacy events in 18 countries bring people together to talk about self-advocacy or women empowerment or education. @inclusioneurope.bsky.social will be bringing you updates on the events as they happen. @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social approves www.inclusion.eu/self-advocac...

🗓️ Save the date! ✨ The next Europe in Action conference will take place 25-27 May 2026 in Italy! 👋 Europe in Action brings together more than 200 people with intellectual disabilities, their families and professionals.

It's the European Day of Languages. www.inclusion.eu/european-sta...

How the new democracy tool of the @coe.int can support representation of people with intellectual disabilities. www.inclusion.eu/recommendati...

We are excited to launch Inclusion After Hours and to see where you'll take it. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Lydia Fisher, self-advocate from Ireland, spoke on the accessibility of websites and apps and the importance of getting the right support. www.inclusion.eu/the-internet....

There are many governments in Europe (and in other places too) making lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families harder. Cutting money for support. Allowing worse quality of services. Bringing back institutions. We won't accept backsliding. www.inclusion.eu/stronger-tog...

New report: Gender (in)equality of women and girls with intellectual disabilities in Europe www.inclusion.eu/gender-(in)e...

State of the European Union from the perspective of people with intellectual disabilities and their families www.inclusion.eu/state-of-the...

What events self-advocates around Europe organise to be seen and to be heard www.inclusion.eu/self-advocac...

In June, we named our traineeships after the first President of the European Platform of Self-Advocates, Ulla Topi: "I hope that people who choose this program and learn about self-advocacy will agree with that everyone should have their say on decisions that affect their lives."

"That word, self-advocacy, I find it hard to remember. But I learned its meaning - to say openly what I want and for others to listen and respect me." www.inclusion.eu/trainings-to...

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