Investments for Independent Living
A joint conference of the European Disability Forum, the European Network for Independent Living and the Center for Independent Living in Sofia “Investments Independent Living” was held on 8th of June in Sofia.
Read MoreWhat did we do for May 5th?
On the occasion of the European Day for Independent Living of People with Disabilities, this year we decided to take a virtual action – we invited our Facebook friends to put a picture of a black T-shirt labeled “The system kills them” on their profile picture. Our invitation was to all who agree that in Bulgaria social policy does not in any way improve the lives of people with disabilities, on the contrary – it leads them to think about euthanasia, to mothers dreaming to die after their children.
Read MoreWelcome to A-HUB!
“A hub” – the first ever shared space in Bulgaria opened its doors. Its mission is to create a new way of thinking and action of the NGOs, social entrepreneurs and businesses for their social innovations.
Read MoreComplaints against the municipality of air pollution
The Clean Air Group today appealed to the Sofia Court of Appeal for the dismissal of three collective actions filed against the City of Sofia for polluted air.
Read MoreInvitation to the center’s annual meeting
Hello friends and followers!
On November 29, 2017 at 2 pm at the conference hall of the Accord Hotel (17, Vladimir Vazov Blvd., Sofia) – http://hotel-akord.com/contacts.html the CIL Annual Meeting will be held. This is an occasion to meet again, to share about the work we have done in 2016, as well as the 10 months of the present, and to draw together the path, battles and tasks that lie ahead for us in 2018. Everybody for whom the cause of the Center is their cause, are welcome! We are expecting you! See you soon!
Disabled People Protested in Brussels Claiming the Right of Independent Living!
From September 24th to September 28th, a series of events took place in Brussels, the motto of which was “Independent Living – A Voice for All”. The reason for the gathering of disabled people and their followers from all over Europe was the Freedom Drive.
Read MoreThe secrets of bread and how we mixed the differences
On September 16th, 2017, together with our friends and hosts from Bread House – Sofia and other friends from the neighborhood, we gathered to knead bread.
Read MoreToday the deputies bought five wheelchairs to help make one school totally accessible
Today, at 11:30 am, at the National Assembly building, the auction of our Butterfly Wheelchairs, with the help of the Committee on Interaction with Non-Governmental Organizations and Citizens’ Complaints, which were prepared for the action by the Center for May 5, International Independence Day, was held together with people with disabilities.
Read MoreTraveling exhibition “I am not born for here!”
Well, friends, our exhibition is starting its travel again. This time our idea of “open doors” responded to one of the most well-known and famous places in Sofia, namely the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts – “NATFIZ”, where the photos exhibition is already positioned and can be seen by the end of June. The doors of Building B of NATFIZ, located at 20 Stefan Karadja Street, are open to everybody who would like to see our photos and get acquainted with the message of the exhibition.
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