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The Report “Users’ Involvement in Social Services: Inspiring approaches to promote participation of persons with disabilities” has been published by EASPD. This publication highlights that participation of persons with disabilities within the cycle of service provision has become a key success factor for the delivery of high quality social services. This paper is reflecting EASPD’s […]

On 30th May 2013 the Board members of EASPD gathered to discuss de-institutionalisation and the promotion of community based-services and take stock of the situation in Europe.It is evident that inclusion of persons with disabilities is not a reachable objective if segregation and exclusion from the community are perpetrated. Deinstitutionalisation should be accompanied by the

Dejan Krle, one of the participants on Skopje Marathon 2013, dedicated his race to persons with intellectual disability and their affirmation as equal citizens in our country.Namely, during the marathon (Sunday 12th of May 2013) he wore the message “Equal opportunities for persons with intellectual disability” on his sports gear with the aim of raising awareness regarding

In 2013, the Republic Center for Support of Persons with Intellectual Disability marks 50 years of active work. The Republic Center – PORAKA is established on 3rd of June 1963 as Union of Societies for Helping Mentally Retarded Persons in Macedonia. In 1998, it changes its name to Republic Center for Helping Persons with Mental

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Research on the situation in the Republic of Macedonia relating the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities As a special part of the programme activities aimed towards realization of human rights through advancing legal opportunities, the Republic Center – PORAKA began with research and analysis of the situation in

Two initiatives submitted for assessing the constitutionality of parts from the Law for Social Protection On 21.02.2013, the members of the network for protection against discrimination submitted two initiatives to the Constitutional Court of Republic of Macedonia in relation to starting a procedure for assessing the constitutionality and legality of certain articles in the Law

Conference “Capacity building for joint funding applications and Active Citizens legacy programme development” This Conference brought together around 60 participants from 15 countries, representing a diverse range of organisations working with society challenges. The aim of the event was to network, explore partnership opportunities and collaboratively develop project concepts which would enable to build future