About

MDAC is a non-governmental organisation registered in Hungary. We have a sister charity in the UK called MDAC-UK. Explore who we are, what we do, where we do it and what our impact is. Discover our donors and how to become one. Check out job vacancies. Read our latest biennial report. Lastly, here are our audited accounts.

Mission: The Mental Disability Advocacy Center advances the human rights of children and adults with actual or perceived intellectual or psycho-social (mental health) disabilities. Focusing on Europe and central Asia, we use a combination of law and advocacy to promote equality and social integration.

Vision: Our vision is for a world that values emotional, mental and learning differences, and where people respect each other’s autonomy and dignity.

Core Values

We are respectful.We therefore:
    * respect the human dignity of every human being
    * understand and recognise the validity of the views of others
    * see a human being not a helpless victim

We are cooperative. We therefore:
    * seek sustainable cooperation with other civil society organisations, especially disabled peoples organisations and human rights groups
    * are a learning organisation – we listen to and learn from others
    * seek cooperative solutions to problems

We are creative. We therefore:
    * have a critical approach towards disability and human rights issues
    * challenge the status quo
    * seek innovative approaches to our work where appropriate

We are accountable. We therefore:
    * seek to be accountable to people with disabilities
    * encourage disabled people’s organisations help us set our goals and evaluate our work
    * aim to include users of mental health services in our board of trustees and staff

We are professional. We therefore:
    * ensure high standards in all our work and staff development