Bendrija Viltis

Founded in 1989, Bendrija Viltis is a non-profit association based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on disability, human rights, education +1 more.

Bendrija Viltis is a Lithuanian public association founded in November 1989 that supports people with intellectual disabilities, their families and guardians. It unites 55 member organisations and more than 11,000 people with intellectual disabilities, parents and guardians. Its work includes community social services, group living homes, self-advocacy, parent support groups, respite and rehabilitation camps, training for specialists and volunteers, and advocacy for inclusive education and social care reform. It operates nationally across Lithuania, publishes the magazine Viltis, and takes part in international projects with partners in Eastern and Central Europe, Asia and the Balkans.