The third ENIL study session, jointly organised with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe (CoE) last week was a success – confirmed by participants, organizers and observers!
The study session entitled “Supporting young disabled people to explore sexuality and relationships as integral to their social inclusion and independent living” was led by members of the ENIL Youth Network and brought together 22 young disabled people from 13 European countries. The often avoided, taboo topics of sex, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive rights and sexual identity, among others, were discussed in a safe, informal atmosphere at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France.
About ENIL
The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is a Europe-wide network of people with disabilities, with members throughout Europe. ENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organisations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability movement for human rights and social inclusion based on solidarity, peer support, deinstitutionalisation, democracy, self-representation, cross disability and self-determination.
ENIL promotes equal opportunities for disabled people and fights against discrimination in Europe. ENIL addresses the under-representation of persons with extensive disabilities in European disability and social politics, as well as in mainstream society.
Disability Rights UK is a partner organisation with ENIL on its Proud, Strong and Visible Project, which promotes Choice, Control and Participation of Disabled people in Europe.