Disability in Bulgaria

Curated news and resources on inclusion and rights

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This page has curated news from Bulgaria. There are a total of 5 links.

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History and Memorial

In Memoriam: Vanya Pandieva “Vanya was one of the pioneers of the independent living movement in Bulgaria.” (2023, ENIL)

Memorial to Kapka Panayotova – a great Independent Living activist (2021, Disability Defenders Network Newsletter)

Independent Living and Deinstitutionalization

Overview

Towards Dignity and Autonomy a report on personal assistance policies across nine countries. (Mar, ENIL and ILO)

Conditions in Institutions

“Poor her, for having dreams.” Monitoring report on torture and ill-treatment of persons with disabilities:

“The findings of this report show that although Bulgarian institutional settings vary in size and name, institutional culture prevails in all types of institutions, including small group homes” (Apr, Validity Foundation)

Joint statement: Stop funding institutions in Bulgaria! (2023, EDF)