In the past months, the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina had the opportunity, more often than usual, to get to know stories about people with disabilities on social networks, portals and electronic media.
Stories that remained on the sidelines for a long time, almost invisible, have now gained space in the public eye - not as exceptions, but as a reality that surrounds us.

Behind these stories are not just individual destinies, but a system in which people with disabilities often remain under-recognized, under-involved, and under-supported. The formal end of the "Your Rights Are My Rights" campaign does not end the fight for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities.
On the contrary, the end of the campaign only raises an important question - what next?

Because this is not a fight for one group of people. This is a fight for a better society for everyone.

A society in which the potential of each individual will be recognized and utilized. A society in which opportunity will not be a privilege, but a right. A society in which those who need support will receive that support, so that they can live with dignity, equality, and fulfillment.

In such a society, people with disabilities would not be "visible" only through campaigns, but through everyday life - through education, work, culture, sports and public space.

This campaign reminded us that the obstacles that people with disabilities face are not their personal obstacles - they are the obstacles that society creates and maintains.
That's why the important question is: who can remove them?
The answer is – all of us.

Citizens, through the way we look, speak and act. Employers, through the opportunities they offer. Educational institutions, through inclusive programs. And above all - government institutions, which have the obligation to ensure the conditions for equal participation of all.
The European Union, through its Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, clearly recognizes and supports the efforts of organizations of persons with disabilities. Through various programs and initiatives, support is provided to the development of an inclusive society and to the strengthening of the capacity of organizations dealing with the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.

On the other hand, the government institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite assumed international obligations, recommendations and strategic commitments, often fail to keep up with this pace.
In practice, this means: insufficiently accessible public institutions, limited employment opportunities, uneven application of the law and difficult working conditions for organizations of people with disabilities.

These organizations are not just beneficiaries of support – they are the legitimate and often the only voice advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

That is why strengthening them and supporting their work is not an option - it is a necessity.

It is important to understand that this situation is not the result of one decision or one institution.
This is the result of a long-standing attitude towards diversity, but also insufficient political will to change things systemically.

However, there are reasons for optimism.
Every story told, every awareness raised, every support provided – is a step forward.

That is why it is important that this campaign does not end as just another activity, but as the beginning of a long-term action.
It's time to take a step further.

That we do not look at people with disabilities through the prism of pity, but through the prism of potential. That we do not "include" them as an exception, but accept them as equal members of society. That respect, acceptance and correct evaluation become the standard, not the exception.

The call is addressed to everyone – but especially to those who have more opportunities, more influence and more responsibility.

Be supportive.
Be a voice that will open up space for others.
Be the ones who remove obstacles, not build them.

Because a society in which the rights of some are threatened is not a just society.

And a society that provides dignity to all – that is a society in which we can all live better.

That's why the campaign's message remains: Your rights are my rights.