SODIS Sociedad y Discapacidad

Founded in 1997, SODIS Sociedad y Discapacidad is a non-governmental organisation based in Miraflores, Peru working on disability, human rights, mental health +3 more.

SODIS Sociedad y Discapacidad is a Peruvian non-governmental organisation founded in 1997 by former congressman Javier Diez Canseco. It works to promote inclusive societies in which the rights of people with disabilities are fully guaranteed in Peru. Its work combines political advocacy, technical assistance to the government, and research on topics such as mental health emergencies, legal capacity and social protection. It also provides direct services, including free legal and psychological accompaniment for people subjected to involuntary institutionalisation, and runs projects on inclusive education and community support networks. It has carried out campaigns and workshops for civil society, including the SOMOSCAPACES campaign, and contributed to reforms such as the revision of the Civil Code on legal capacity and support for the General Law on Persons with Disabilities.