Side Event at the 10th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities    Developing real strategies for people with intellectual and psychosocial disability to have the opportunity to live full, rich, meaningful lives remains a daunting task. Governments and private organizations continue to congregate […]

“In the institution, I was humiliated and ignored. In the community, I'm treated with respect and dignity," said Diana Zgherea, an advocate from Moldova. "People with disabilities must collaborate with civil society organizations to advocate for deinstitutionalization. People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live independently and be included in the community. We are […]

“When I decided to move into the community, I faced a lot of resistance from the staff of the institution," said Diana Zgherea, an advocate from Moldova. "They scared me that I would not survive in the community. For me, it was very difficult….I was afraid not to lose everything. But I wanted to change […]