Project GET-IN

The project “GET IN – GETting persons with disabilities INcluded in civil society and democratic life“ is co-financed by the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values ​​(CERV) programme; call for proposals “To foster Citizens’ engagement and participation“. The project has been approved for a grant of EUR 129,510.00. The project started on January 1st 2026 and will run until December 31st 2027 (duration: 24 months).

The applicant/lead partner of the project is the association “ŽIR – Life and Joy”. The project partners include:

Zavod sopotniki, Zavod zamedgeneracijko solidarnost – Sopotniki / (in Slovenia)
Comune di Cavriago/Municipality of Cavriago, Italy
Associazione di promozione sociale Si Puo Fare Onlus – Association of Social Promotion Si Puo Fare (In Torino, Italy)
Regional Development Agency of Srem Ltd. Ruma (RRA Srem) – in Serbia
Leitrim Integrated Development Company Company Limited by Guarantee – Leitrim Development Company – in Leitrim, Ireland
All of the communities in the project have faced similar issues regarding the inclusion of persons with intellectual & physical disabilities (PwDs) in democratic life. The project aims to enhance citizen engagement in civil society actions and the democratic processes that enhance equal opportunities and social inclusion of PwDs, and foster deeper understanding of the EU’s policy and democratic challenges connected to their rights. The project considers the need to eliminate discrimination to PwDs, to enhance citizen engagement and volunteering in related actions, to ensure that EU policies are incorporated into local-level actions, and that CSOs & local government work more closely on actions related to the rights of PwDs. The project includes 6 3-day events (530 direct participants). Each event shows how citizens address rights of PwDs (re: employment, education, housing, civil protection, health, culture, etc.). The activities are designed so partners gain inputs from citizens about the Europe they want. The project will emphasize how solidarity functions; and how the EU agenda upholds the rights of PwDs. Workshops, presentations, site visits, group work & demonstrations encourage volunteering and enhance understanding about how engagement in actions contributes to democratic life. The main events of the project include:

Kick-off event in Cestica, Vinica and Ludbreg, Croatia (Organized by “ŽIR – Life and Joy“)
Event 2 in Torino/Turin, Italy (Organized by Si può fare)
Event 3 in Leitrim, Ireland (organized by Leitrim Development Company in Ireland)
Event 4 in Sežana and Brkini, Slovenia (Organized by Sopotniki in Slovenia)
Event 5 in the Srem region in Serbia (Organized by RRA Srem)
Event 6/final event in Cavriago, Italy (Organized by Cavriago)
By organizing the events, the partnership and the project participants will gain the following results:

Enhanced capacities among representatives of CSOs, public bodies and citizens to prepare and participate in actions that contribute to creating equal opportunities for persons with disabilities;
Improved awareness among citizens about how EU policies/values (solidarity, inclusion, diversity) positively impact the quality of life;
Enhanced cooperation among CSOs and local governments over the long-term in engaging citizens to address the needs of persons with disabilities
By achieving these results, the partnership aims to create better conditions for the democratic participation of PwDs and the engagement of citizens in actions that contribute to enhancing equal opportunities, well-being and overall living conditions in the wider community.

Disclaimer statement: Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are however those of Regional development agency Srem only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Il progetto “GET IN – GETting persons with disabilities INcluded in civil society and democratic life“ è cofinanziato dall’Unione Europea nell’ambito del programma Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) ; call for proposals “To foster Citizens’ engagement and participation“. Il progetto è stato approvato per una sovvenzione di 129.510,00 EUR. Il progetto è iniziato il 1° gennaio 2026 e durerà fino al 31 dicembre 2027 (durata: 24 mesi).