Organization
Croatian Union of Associations of Persons with Disabilities(SOIH)
SOIH (Zajednica saveza osoba s invaliditetom Hrvatske) is Croatia's national umbrella organisation for people with disabilities, comprising 15 national federations and more than 250 local associations covering all disability types. It advocates for the rights and inclusion of Croatians with disabilities and facilitates protective workshop networks for employment.
About
Zajednica saveza osoba s invaliditetom Hrvatske (SOIH), the Croatian Union of Associations of Persons with Disabilities, is headquartered in Zagreb and unites 15 national disability federations plus OSVIT (a network of protective workshops), assembling over 250 local associations across Croatia. SOIH is a member of the European Disability Forum (EDF).
What They Do
SOIH advocates with Croatian government bodies for disability rights legislation, participates in social dialogue on accessibility and inclusion, and coordinates member federations spanning cerebral palsy, dystrophy, deafness and hard of hearing, intellectual disabilities, and other conditions. It also facilitates protective workshop networks that support members with meaningful employment.
Who They Serve
SOIH serves Croatians with physical, sensory, intellectual, and other disabilities through its member federations, reaching the approximately 530,000 people registered with disabilities in Croatia.
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