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The MACIF, a private French insurance company, ordered a survey to IPSOS to conduct research on carers. The result of its work conducted from December 3. to January 26. 2020 was published in September and consists of 2306 interviewed carers in France on their role, the type of care they performed, and the mental load it represented.

On February 11, Unapei was at the National Disability Conference in France, an event at which the French President Emmanuel Macron was also present. During his intervention, Unapei's President Luc Gateau urged the government to find new support solutions for people with disabilities.

On February 11, Inclusion Europe’s member Unapei took part in the National Disability Conference in Paris.

French member organisation is launching two great projects this month, focused on voting rights for people with intellectual disabilities.

Nous Aussi is a French organisation for people with intellectual disabilities and a member of Inclusion Europe. Nous Aussi is starting two projects on the right to vote.

We interviewed Freddy Philippe. He works as an easy-to-read translator in France.

Lucette and Dani Blanquart are members of "Nous aussi" Dunkerque. The delegation created the "I vote" poster which explains how to vote and has already sold 700 copies to town halls and municipalities.

The change in law followed an announcement made by French president Emmanuel Macron in 2018.