1. Center for Independent Living Serbia
TEMPUS SHESPSS
Strengthening Higher Education
for Social Policy making and Social Services delivery Curricular Reform
TEMPUS RS-TEMPUS-JPCR
Center for Independent Living Serbia
Gordana Rajkov
Nis,

2. Mission and objectives
The Center for Independent Living Serbia was founded in by persons with disabilities (PWD) on a cross-disability base.
The mission is to promote the philosophy of independent living of PWD and advocate for the creation of conditions and frameworks for its implementation in Serbia
The main objectives are: 
Advocacy for achievement of basic civil and human rights of PWD
Promotion of social and human rights approach to disability in all segments of social life,
Affirmation of the abilities of PWD and the development of their potentials and personality,
Testing and promoting new social support services for PWD, particularly Personal Assistance Service as precondition for their social inclusion
Awareness raising on the need for creation the accessible environment

3. CIL LOCAL NETWORK
CIL has a network of nine local Centers in different cities in Serbia
all local organizations were established and are managed by persons with disability. CIL
CIL Serbia is member organization of European Network of Independent Living - ENIL

4. CIL ACTIVITIES
CIL has implemented its activities through number of projects, funded by international and national donors
Education on disability awareness raising, philosophy of independent living, lobbying and advocacy
Development and provision of Personal Assistance, development and implementation of quality standards and education for users and PA. service providers and other professionals in social welfare
Publishing of relevant literature from disability area
Research in different areas including social policy, employment, policy implementation, gaps in legislative frame related to PWD, etc.
Cooperation with different actors at national and International level and experience exchanges
Follow up and work on improvement of legislation related to PWDs, in accordance with UN Convention on rights of persons with disabilities

5. Some of the most important research related to social policy
PA Service as alternative way of support for PWD, 2001
Cost benefit analysis of PA Service 2005
Experience of independence – research on changes of life qualities for users of PA Service, 2005
Social support services for PWD – the gap between policy and practice, 2008
Analysis of implementation of new Law on Social Welfare, regarding PWD, 2013

6. ROLE IN SHESPSS PROJECT
work package 1; the analysis and determination of educational needs of social workers and other providers' of social service deliveries,
work packages 2 giving guidance and feed back to curriculum development at B.A. and M.A. level at all 3 Serbian university partners.
contribution to the relevant educational policies at the university level in accordance with the requirements of social work practice in conjunction with the disabled persons needs for social service.
Involvement in conferences, round tables, workshops, trainings and meetings organized during project implementation bring experience from the practice to the discussions.

7. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Further information
CIL web site:
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION