Author: Zahari Yankov, Senior Legal Expert at the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law In Bulgaria, the idea of adopting a law on lobbying has existed for a long time. As early as 2008, such a law, drafted on the initiative of the Ombudsman, was submitted to the National Assembly, but did not reach its adoption. […]

The National Civic Initiative 7000 was honored with the special “Bravery of the Year” award as part of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee’s Human Rights and Advocacy Awards. “Person of the Year” is an initiative that aims to give spotlight to organizations, individuals, and causes that made the past year better and more just. The awards […]

Roza is the second child in her family. She was born with cerebral palsy. She attended first a mainstream school and later a special needs school. She is literate, reads a lot, and is curious about many topics. Her difficulty lies in a mild intellectual disability. Now in her 40s, she and her mother manage […]

On Friday, May 18, in Sofia, we launched Days of Abilities – an initiative that unfolded over three days and reached more than 10 Bulgarian cities. With Days of Abilities, we chose to send the strongest message of the National Civic Initiative 7000: the call for the abolition of interdiction and the introduction of supported […]