The Conference "TOWARDS COMMUNITY LIVING: current realities & future challenges" took place in Skopje on the 7-9 October 2010.

 

The general goal of the conference was to facilitate the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in society, in the light of the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

  

The discussions were based on:

• The specific situation of stakeholders involved in the Disability sector in the different regions of Europe and the challenges they are facing
• The wish to promote, facilitate and enhance cooperation practices among stakeholders of the Disability sector
• The international policies and texts relevant for the sector

 

220 participants from over 25 European countries:

• Professionals, service providers
• People with disabilities and their families
• Researchers, educators
• Policy Makers

 

Conference venue: Hotel Continental, Skopje, fYR of Macedonia

EASPD activities: Saturday 9 October 2010

Conference languages: Macedonian-English- German-French

 

Organisers:

EASPD, Republic centre for support of persons with intellectual disability (PORAKA), Open the Windows and the Macedonian Scientific Society for Autism

 

Presentations:

Presentations or abstracts of keynote addresses are available in the Programme section. Click on the highlighted names of speakers to view/download their presentation or abstract.

 

Manifesto:

The conclusions and recommendations of the participants were summarized in the Skopje Manifesto. Click on the link to view/download the document.