The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research supports the Sustainable Development Goals
The European Commission organises this annual conference in partnership with the European Disability Forum to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This 2-day event took place on 29 November - 1 December 2023 in Brussels and brought together more than 400 policy-makers, high-level experts and disability advocates. The wide participation of persons with disabilities allowed for hearing their concerns and aspirations and to establish a dialogue with public authorities and other stakeholders. Magdi Birtha from the European Centre acted as Rapporteur.
Among other key topics, the 2023 conference discussed the right of persons with disabilities to vote and to stand for elections, in preparation for the European elections in 2024. As 2023 is the European Year of Skills, the conference also looked at the prospects for persons with disabilities to improve their skills and have better access to the labour market. After almost 3 years of the adoption of the EU Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, it was timely to assess what were the main achievements so far and their impact on the lives of persons with disabilities. The conference was closed by the Access City Award ceremony, where the winner of the 2024 Access City Award was announced.
The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research supports the Sustainable Development Goals
