Beyond Barriers

Beyond Barriers Association, is a national association of young disabled and other disadvantage youngsters, is a voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental organization that protects the rights and interests of young people. Our final goal is: To integrate young people with disadvantage in society. To promote a social model for disability vice versa of existent medical model in Albania. For us a social model is an essential step for an equal participation, mainstreaming and equal opportunities for all young disabled regardless of the type or degree of disability. Our working areas include: Human rights, education, professional courses, training, infrastructure, employment, counseling, youth exchanges in and abroad country. Our association is developing projects and programs in local and European level. We are Point of YiA for Albania since April 2010. We are active in organizing trainings, youth exchanges, partnership building activities, seminars, EVS etc.