Union der Gleichstellung: Strategie für die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen 2021-2030
The Strategy builds on the results of the previous European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, which paved the way to a barrier-free Europe and to empower persons with disabilities so they can enjoy their rights and participate fully in society and economy. Despite the progress made in the past decade, persons with disabilities still face considerable barriers and have a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion.
The objective of this Strategy is to progress towards ensuring that all persons with disabilities in Europe, regardless of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation:
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- enjoy their human rights
- have equal opportunities, equal access to participate in society and economy
- are able to decide where, how and with whom they live
- move freely in the EU regardless of their support needs
- and no longer experience discrimination
This new and strengthened Strategy takes account of the diversity of disability comprising long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments (in line with Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), which are often invisible.
Addressing the risks of multiple disadvantage faced by women, children, older persons, refugees with disabilities, and those with socioeconomic difficulties, it promotes an intersectional perspective in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The new strategy therefore contains an ambitious set of actions and flagship initiatives in various domains and has numerous priorities, such as:
- accessibility: being able to move and reside freely but also to participate in the democratic process
- having a decent quality of life and to live independently as it focuses notably on the de-institutionalisation process, social protection and non-discrimination at work
- equal participation as it aims to effectively protect persons with disabilities from any form of discrimination and violence, to ensure equal opportunities in and access to justice, education, culture, sport and tourism, but also equal access to all health services
- the role of the EU to lead by example
- the EU’s intention to deliver on that strategy
- promoting the rights of persons with disabilities globally.