Goal:
To sensitize people, policy makers and civil society organizations in Bangladesh to the potential, leadership qualities and rights of persons with disabilities in order to improve inclusion, equity and access in society.
Objectives:
Improving the quality of life of people with disabilities through effective use of local resources where the inclusion of all will be ensured.
Geographical Coverage: Chakaria Pouroshova and Boroitoli Union of Chakaria Upazilla
Targeted Population: Person with Disability
Beneficiary Coverage: 117 PwD
Funding Agency:
Achievements:
- 40 people were oriented on Child Safeguarding, Violence against women and getting legal services.
- 1 field camp was organized for mentally unwell person
- Organized 3 orientation for community clinics for disability inclusive service.
- 15 people with mental unwellness got medicine support
- Including PwD in Different Programs of Other NGOs
- Assisted 20 PwD to get Disability Allowance
- Assisted 1 students with disability (SwD) to avail Govt. Scholarship for SwD.
- 140 People got message on Covid-19
- 45 people were engaged to social SafetyNet program of Govt.
Picture 1 PwDs are receiving food support from Local Administration and orientation meeting on VAW, child safeguarding and getting legal support
Challenges:
- Due to COVID-19 was an endangered year for all
- Inaccessible infrastructures.
- Social taboo and superstitious practices put obstacle in every step at field level
Learnings:
- Proper education can reduce the Social taboo and superstitious practices.
- Primary service providers (Gov’t) can resolve any complex issue more effectively than others.
Success Story of Rozina
Success Story of Khuruskul Union Parishad: A disability sensitized UP:
