Key Policy Documents

ILMI - A Manifesto For Change Disabled People Taking Control

A Manifesto for Change Disabled People Taking Control

July 2024

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Invest in Inclusion - Key Political Priorities for Disabled People

July 2024

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Political Parties, Politicians and Disabled People

July 2024

Ilmi Strategic Plan 2024 To 2027 Cover | ILMI - Independent Living Movement Ireland

ILMI
Strategic Plan 2024 to 2027

November 2023

ILMI - DPO Coalition Report 2023

Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) Report 2023

May 2023

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Pathways to a Personal Assistance Service (PAS)

March 2022

ILMI - Enabling Participation: supporting the involvement of disabled people in political parties - ILMI Position Paper

Enabling Participation: ILMI Position Paper

January 2022

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Our Lives, Our Voices: Reclaiming the Narrative

February 2022

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ILMI Strategic Plan

2019 - 2022

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ILMI Personal Assistance Services Campaign

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Achieving a Right to Personal Assistance Summary

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Achieving a Right to Personal Assistance in Ireland

January 2019

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Achieving a Right to Personal Assistance in Ireland Summary

January 2019

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ILMI Guide to the Law in Relation to Disability

December 2018

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ILMI Personal Assistance Campaign

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Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr

Community Development Worker

Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr joined ILMI in September 2024 as community development worker on the Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF) funding project “Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision” . He is a passionate advocate for disability rights, social inclusion, and development, with extensive experience in working to promote the rights and full participation of disabled people in Liberia. Boakai has served as a consultant on disability and social inclusion for numerous national and international agencies. He has also worked as a Research Assistant on multiple projects with organisations such as Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre at University College London, Talking Drum Studio, AIFO-Liberia, and UNMIL, ensuring that disabled people’s needs and perspectives are integrated into their programs.

As a disabled person, Boakai’s lived experience informs his leadership as Assistant Director for disabled people in Liberia. His role focuses on advocating for the inclusion of disabled people at all levels of society, promoting accessible development, and advancing the rights of the community. Boakai holds certifications in International Law and related fields and is a skilled Administrator and Assistive Technology Specialist, committed to using his expertise to create a more inclusive society for all.