The City of Bosanska Krupa has adopted and published its Local Action Plan for the inclusion and advancement of the rights of persons with disabilities for 2026–2028. The plan was developed in cooperation with LIR Civilno društvo (LIR CD) as part of the regional EMPOWERED project.
Overview
The plan sets a clear vision of Bosanska Krupa as a community of equal opportunities and defines strategic goals and time‑bound measures to remove physical, communication and institutional barriers that limit full participation of persons with disabilities.
Key goals
- Accessibility: adapt public buildings and urban infrastructure; improve accessible information and digital services.
- Inclusive education: strengthen early identification, individual support and teacher capacity.
- Employment and economic empowerment: training, work‑practice programmes and employer engagement.
- Supported housing and community living: pilot models and targeted support for independent living.
- Social services: establish day‑centre services and expand psychosocial support for families.
- Early childhood interventions: improve detection and early support services.
- Strengthening organizations of persons with disabilities: institutional support, grants and capacity building.
Planned measures
The plan includes concrete interventions such as building adaptations and accessibility upgrades, accessible web and digital mapping tools, professional trainings for teachers and public servants, vocational and career counselling programmes, establishment of a day centre, pilot supported housing, and a local grant scheme to support newly formed organizations of persons with disabilities. Monitoring will be carried out through quarterly oversight meetings and annual evaluations.
Regional scope
These activities are being implemented across all 15 municipalities participating in the EMPOWERED project, ensuring coordinated local action and exchange of best practices throughout the Western Balkans.
Project lead and donor
The EMPOWERED project is led by Arbeiter‑Samariter‑Bund Deutschland e.V. (ASB) and implemented locally by partners including LIR CD. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
For more information and to access the full Local Action Plan, visit: [link]