Association for Self-Advocacy Senada Halilcevic

Established in 2003 in Zagreb Established by persons with intellectual disabilities First self-advocacy association in Croatia and this part of Europe

We wanted our voice to be heard Most people thought we could not speak for ourselves We did not agree with that

In 9 years we held numerous meetings of self-advocates Implemented around 30 projects Organized several round tables, campaigns, 2 conferences of Croatian Self-Advocates

ASA helped in forming of 1 association and self-advocacy groups in 12 Croatian cities Network of Croatian self-advocates We advocate for the improvement of our position in society

In Coalition on the Right to Community Living. Joint Statement -"Platform 19" We wanted implementation of the Convention and necessary support for community living.

Members of Inclusion Europe Members of EPSA We speak in the name of persons with intellectual disabilities from all Europe

Future We hope our work will contibute to creating a society in which persons with disabilities are equal citizens. Thank you!