In November 2025, a group of young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus from Bulgaria visited Brussels, Belgium, within the framework of the AMIGO project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. The visit combined cultural exchange with a strong advocacy focus, giving young people the opportunity to voice their priorities at European level.
In line with the values and approach of the Multi-IN project, the young participants met with Members of the European Parliament Hristo Petrov and Andrey Kovatchev. During the meetings, they shared real-life challenges they face as young people with disabilities. One of the key topics raised was accessible and inclusive education, identified by the youth themselves as a priority.
The young people emphasised that the right to education is a fundamental human right, yet in practice many pupils and students with physical disabilities continue to face architectural, organisational and social barriers that limit their full participation in education. They called for stronger and more sustainable policies to ensure that accessibility becomes a standard rather than an exception.
The discussions also addressed access to sport and physical education in schools, highlighting it as an essential but often overlooked element of inclusion and well-being for children and young people with disabilities.
The visit to Brussels is another example of how youth empowerment – a key principle of both the Multi-IN project and the organisation’s youth initiatives – leads to active civic engagement and the defence of the rights of children and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
The detailed youth position statements are available here:https://sbhb.org/посещение-на-европейския-парламент-и-среща-с-евродепутати