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“To develop and take control of your own life” – Self-advocates talk about self-determination

Members of the EPSA Steering Group talk about self-advocacy and why making your own decisions is important.

Watch self-advocates from Austria, Netherlands, and Spain answer questions:

  • What does self-advocacy mean to you?
  • What have you learnt over the years of being a self-advocate?
  • What’s your advice to others who want to become self-advocates?

They also talk about other important topics, for example:

  • support in making decisions,
  • living independently,
  • education and jobs,

And about how important to be represented in politics and organisations.

Ellis Longerius, Netherlands

László Bercse, Hungary

Andreas Zehetner, Austria

Ana Martínez, Spain

Oswald Föllerer, Austria

The videos were created as part of the Self Determination Academy project, which is co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program.