News about the project disabled refugees welcome

More about the Tidö Agreement

Some weeks ago, Mari Siilsalus published a critical analysis of the Tidö Agreement (Swedish: Tidöavlet) on the homepage. The Tidö Agreement is the agreement between the governing parties in the swedish parliament with the Sweden Democrats and it is largly about heavily reduced immigration and placing significantly higher demands on each individual newcomer. Mari is … Continue reading “More about the Tidö Agreement”

The path into Swedish society is long and difficult

There is much that is good about Sweden, but for a migrant with a disability, the path into Swedish society is long and difficult. That is what Mussie Berhe Russom says, one of the participants in the project focus group, who came to Sweden from Eritrea in 2019 Now he lives in a boarding house in … Continue reading “The path into Swedish society is long and difficult”

Newsletter #3 2022 Disabled Refugees Welcome – The Right to Work

This Autumn The project has already interviewed several people with disabilities who are looking for work, and we would like to interview many more.   Activities in September 18 September 13:30 Meeting in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. See you in the grass at the Tea House. Register with Rahel, phone: 0734242225 Email: rahel@independentliving.org or Tony, phone: 0720226828 Email:  antwan@independentliving.org More … Continue reading “Newsletter #3 2022 Disabled Refugees Welcome – The Right to Work”