Updates from EDF and its members and partners in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
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Welcome to EDF
We are an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe.
We are an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that brings together representative organisations of persons with disabilities from across Europe. We are run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are a strong united voice of persons with disabilities in Europe.
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Our latest news
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Social Policy, Women and girls
The European Pillar of Social Rights and Disability
The European Pillar of Social Rights was proclaimed by EU leaders in 2017 . It sets out 20...
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Employment
Workers with disabilities facing inaccessibility, lack of support in workplaces
Ibrahim, who works in Belgium, often must take his personal laptop to work as his organisation doesn’t have...
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Ukraine
Economic needs overshadow human rights: Impressions from EDF at Ukraine Recovery Conference
EDF representatives – led by Thorkild Olesen, EDF Executive Committee Member - participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference...
Read moreRights of persons with disabilities in the European Union
How does the European Union guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities?
Join us in our events
European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
The 2024 edition of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference is taking place in Brussels on...
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G7 (Group of Seven) Ministerial Meeting on Inclusion and Disability
The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal forum that brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the...
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3rd OPD Consultation (Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia) - July 2nd
Event Details Organisers: European Disability Forum (EDF) and Global Disability Summit (GDS) Secretariat Audience (by invite-only): Organisations of Persons with...
Read moreUkraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families
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