Rights are the most significant weapon of human beings to live accordingly in the society. But it is hindering due to some limitations of social, cultural, administrative and political aspects. Lack of rules of law, malpractices as well as irregularities of some contexts, the citizens usually cannot avail their rights and dignity in the society. Our leaders have no social and moral commitments in reality; in this context the rules of law are hindering. The rights are always ignored and the victims are also deprived from different services. As a result the vulnerable, marginalized and excluded communities cannot fulfill their needs in the society. Considering the situation SARPV initiated Rights and Advocacy Program in its intervened area.
SARPV dreams of a barrier free society where Persons with Disabilities as well as marginalized community can reach their full potentials and enjoy equal rights and opportunities in society. To achieve the goal, the organization emphasizes the responsiveness of the government, non-government and local government bodies, civil society and so on to ensure the accessibility to services of PwDs as well as the excluded communities.
PwDs are exposed to social stigma and stereotypes within their communities. The general attitudes of the duty bearers of GO and NGO, Professionals, LEB and other stakeholders towards PwDs is not positive from community level to national level. Mass People as well as duty bearers often don’t consider that people with disability is the active part of society. They seem to be concerned about the issue of welfare, health or charity rather than focusing on their disability and development. Research and experience has shown that if PwDs receive appropriate support to explore their abilities, they can become involved and contribute to the development process.
