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Freedom Drive participants, including wheelchair users and people wearing yellow shirts, march through Brussels behind a yellow banner reading “No more excuses – Our time is now.” Overlaid text reads: “Freedom Drive 2026. The photos are here! Relive the moments. Explore the gallery.” ENIL and EU logos appear at the bottom right with “Co-funded by the European Union.”

Freedom Drive 2026: The Photos Are Here!

**Alt text:** ENIL advocacy graphic with abstract watercolour houses along the bottom. Text reads: “A home isn’t affordable if you can’t live in it. The EU Affordable Housing Act must put accessibility and independent living at its heart. Read ENIL’s proposed amendments.” ENIL and EU logos appear at the bottom left with the statement “Co-funded by the European Union.”

ENIL proposes amendments to the EU Affordable Housing Act to strengthen the housing rights of persons with disabilities

Graphic reading “Lessons from the Freedom Drive 2026 Housing Conference” over a photograph of a crowded conference room. Attendees, including wheelchair users, face a panel of speakers, with screens displaying presentation information and live captions. ENIL and European Union co-funding logos appear at the bottom left.

A home of our own: lessons from the Freedom Drive housing conference

Graphic titled “Our Voice Needs Funding.” Yellow coin stacks surrounded by EU stars appear on a purple background. Text reads: “Securing EU support for disabled people’s organisations from 2028.” ENIL and “Co-funded by the European Union” logos appear at the bottom left.

For a sustainable financing of disabled people`s organisations

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ENIL’s Advisory Board on Intersectionality: shaping a safer, more diverse and more inclusive network

Freedom Drive participants, including two wheelchair users, chat together at an indoor reception. Overlaid text reads: “A movement grows stronger when we care for each other.”

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The Power of Human Connection

Group photo of StratAGEic project partners meeting in Brussels, with several people standing around a conference room and additional participants joining on a large screen. Overlaid text reads: “StratAGEic: From Learning to Action” and “Partners meet in Brussels to prepare the next phase.”

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StratAGEic partners meet in Brussels to reflect on progress and prepare the next steps

Alt text: Graphic titled “ENIL’s response to the call for evidence for the Housing Simplification Package.” Large dark text appears on a pale blue textured background. An illustrated residential street with houses and trees runs along the lower-right side. The ENIL and European Union logos appear at the bottom, alongside the text “Co-funded by the European Union.”

Housing simplification must strengthen accessibility and Independent Living

Participants seated in chairs and wheelchairs face a panel at a Freedom Drive workshop in Brussels. Screens display “Independent Living …it is possible for everyone!” Overlaid text reads: “Freedom Drive 2026. Day 1 · Workshops. Sharing experiences. Building our movement. 29 September · Brussels.” ENIL and EU logos appear at the bottom with “Co-funded by the European Union.”Participants seated in chairs and wheelchairs face a panel at a Freedom Drive workshop in Brussels. Screens display “Independent Living …it is possible for everyone!” Overlaid text reads: “Freedom Drive 2026. Day 1 · Workshops. Sharing experiences. Building our movement. 29 September · Brussels.” ENIL and EU logos appear at the bottom with “Co-funded by the European Union.”

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Freedom Drive 2026 opens with a day of learning, discussions and collective action

Alt text: Colourful Freedom Drive 2026 graphic with a blue background, black dots, and looping pink and yellow shapes. A large white panel reads: “ENIL Freedom Drive 2026 has begun. 29 September – 1 October • Brussels.” A raised fist symbol appears on the right, with ENIL and EU co-funding logos at the bottom left.

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Freedom Drive 2026 begins: Disabled People Demand Independent Living

Alt text: Photo of a European Parliament-style meeting room with participants seated around a large U-shaped conference table. A wheelchair user is visible in the foreground. Overlaid text reads: “No gender equality without Independent Living” and “Recognising and Countering Gender-Based Violence Against Women with Disabilities.”

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Recognising and Countering Gender-Based Violence Against Women with Disabilities

Graphic announcing a call for volunteers for ENIL’s Independent Living Survey 2026. On a light lavender background, large text reads “Independent Living Survey 2026” and “Call for Volunteers.” The graphic asks experts, researchers and activists in disability rights to help shape evidence on Independent Living in Europe. It states that volunteers are needed in 27 countries and directs readers to the caption for the full country list. A magnifying glass highlights a map of Europe on the right. Contact email: [antonella.candiago@enil.eu](mailto:antonella.candiago@enil.eu). ENIL and EU co-funding logos appear at the bottom.

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Call for Volunteers – Independent Living Survey 2026