This meeting is one of the many meetings that was organised by Ron Brouillette and Dept. of Child and Family(former CFPA) which included personell working in disability, pwd, psychologists, teachers, policy makers, parents and linguistic experts. The meeting went very lively and had lots of productive discussions.
The next meeting will be on Sunday, 1st feb 2009 at 2:00 at FEN Building, Ameenee magu.
Those who would like to contribute, please contact Ron’s email here.
Title: Sharing stories, building communities
Location: Recreation Hall, NNCB Community Service Centre, Alikilegefaanu Magu
Description: DIGITAL STORYTELLING: An example of Arts and Culture for Civil Society Strengthening (ACCiSS)
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 2008-08-10
End Time: 22:00
The invitation to Founder Members of ADD came from Ming Yu of People’s Foundation to join them in learning how Digital Storytelling is one way of using creativity, arts and culture as a tool for strengthening civil society and encouraging increased participation and expression, especially by marginalized and vulnerable communities.
This is a small, informal gathering of local artists/cultural practitioners, Maldivian NGOs and international organizations working directly with communities. The event is in English.
This is a report by CFPA of Min. of Gender and Family on the “Forum on Disability” held on 29th July 2008 in which I was invited as a Parent of a child with a disAbility. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Min. of Gender and Family and their consultant, Ms Joanna Champion for the Invitation and giving an opportunity to voice out how a parent feels in having a child with a disAbility, especially with the heads of ministries present. I would also like to thank Minister of Gender and Family, Aishath Mohamed Didi for mentioning about Yafaau’s website on her speech.
Introduction
During a consultancy for the CFPA, the consultant undertook a research visit to Haa Alif and Haa Dhaal and produced a report on the visits and consultations with parents. Alongside this work, the consultant had been working with a number of Ministries to produce a final version of the action plan. A cross-ministerial Forum on Disability was held on the 29th July to present the findings from the research visit and adopt the final action plan for children with disabilities 2008-2013.
Key Objectives of the Forum