Capacity Building of Self help Organization of PWDs (CDSHOD), Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay

Regional Development Office

And

APCD resource person

Disabled Peoples’ International Asia Pacific

CDSHOD funded and supported by:

1. Ministry of Labor and Social Developemt, Kyrgyz Republic,

2. Royal Thai Government,3. Japan International Cooperation Agency

(JICA),4. Asia Pacific Development Center on

Disability (APCD)

1. To build capacity of Self Help Organization of PWDs in Central Asia.

2. To promote CRPD, BMF and BMF plus five.

3. To promote Central Asia network in order to support information sharing.

4. To strengthen and develop sub regional Networking and Collaboration among DPOs, UN agencies, APCD and government.

Objectives:

Participants:

1. Representative of DPOs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

2. UN Agencies

3. Representatives from Governments

Observers:

1. World Vision-Uzbekistan

2. JICA representative.

Program:

1. CRPD, BMF and BMF plus five the way forward for the implementation of the international instruments.

2. UN system-wide commitment to the promotion of CRPD.3. The role of Disabled Peoples’ Organization to promote CRPD.4. SHOs role in creating an inclusive society at the international, national and

community levels.5. Rethinking of Disability or Disability Equality Training (DET).6. Community based empowerment initiatives cross disability SHOs in the

community.7. How to strengthen and collaboration SHOs and the network on disability in

Central Asia.8. Development of a sub regional network in Central Asia.9. The role of women with disabilities in SHOs.10. Role of SHOs in promoting an inclusive society.

Methods :1. Panel discussion,2. Group discussion,3. Lecture by resource persons and UN ESCAP4. Country report presentation,

Resource persons:

1. Ms. Geraldine Pilapil Ruiz, HACI, Philippines,2. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani, Vice Chair, South Asia Sub region,

DPI/AP, Pakistan3. Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay, RDO, DPI/AP, Thailand,4. Ms. Lyazzat Kaltayeva, “SHYRAK” The Disabled Women

Association, Kazakhstan

Speakers from UN Agencies:

1. Dr. Jeongkee Hong, UN ESCAP,2. Ms. Aiko Akiyama, UN ESCAP,3. Ms. Yana Chicherina, UNDP,4. Ms. Maral Sheshembekovs, UNDP,National speakers :1. Ms. Manabayeve Kaini, Kazakhstan,2. Mr. Asadullo Zikrikhudoyev, Tajikistan,3. Ms. Asipa Musqeva, Kyrgyz Republic,4. Ms. Gulbadam Mekhtiyeve, Turkmenistan,5. Ms. Zora Rakhmatullayeva, Uzbekistan,6. Ms. Guldzhakhon Makhmadkulova, Uzbekistan,7. Ms. Diyas Mutalov, Uzbekistan, 8. Ms. Gulmira K. Kazakunovna, Kyrgyz Republic,9. Mr. Tolukunbek Isakov, Kyrgyz Republic.

Rethinking Disability or Disability Equality Training (DET)

Course Aim:To enable participants to develop an

understanding of disability that is based on the Social Model of Disability and to identify areas within their organization/venue that could be changed to promote the participation of disabled people.

Course Objectives:• To identify language which is

offensive to disabled people and to use more acceptable terms

• To begin to question and challenge attitudes and levels of awareness regarding disability

• To critically examine the Medical Model of Disability and to introduce the Social Model of Disability

• To identify areas for change and to develop an action plan for implementing change.

From right , Ms. Ukei Muratalieva, Mr. Alexandar Dubina from Kyrgyz Republic are Trainers

Outcomes:

1. Bishkek Statement on Rights-based Approach to Disability in Central Asia ,

2. Informal Central Asia Networking is developed by utilizing resource room provided by JICA and Ministry of Labor and Social development,

3. Unified of Association of PWDs is strengthened. 4. Networking and collaboration among Govs, UN

Agencies, APCD, JICA, Int’ agency, SHOs and DPI is strengthened,

5. Disability Equality Training (DET) is implemented and expanded in Central Asia.

Unified Organization of DPOs in Kyrgyz Republic

Seven DPOs came together to establish this body. The President is Mr. Mambetakunov from Blind and Deaf Association.Though they started with seven organizations, they have their membership open to other organizations and bring force together.They hope to become a member of DPI/AP.

Mr. Mambetakunov Kalyk, president

Seven DPOs

1. Kyrgyz Republican Association of Persons with Disabilities

2. Kyrgyz Blind and Deaf Association

3. Public Association of Women with Loco-Motor Disabilities in Naryn

4. Public Association «Tsefei

5. Republican Independent Association of Women with Disabilities

6. Union of Persons with Disabilities in Issykulskaya Oblast

7. Union of Young Persons with Disabilities in Chui Oblast

Members of seven DPOs

Post CDSHOD organized focused on independent living and accessibility.

And discuss to process to apply to be a member so DPI by August of before Regional Council meeting.

The Unified organization of DPOs also apply to associated member of APCD, According to BMF, APCD is regional mechanism to implement BMF .

Informal meeting with Unified Association of DPOs for CDSHOD Preparation.

Mission team members

KVolunteers from JOCV

Minoru HiramotoJICA ExpertProject for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities into Society in Kyrgyz Republic

AJU, Japan donated 40 wheelchairs

Wheelchair Assistant project

In Thailand, DPI/AP collaborate with AJU on wheelchair assistant project not only to receive and contribute those wheelchair to recipients. We are not a postman and we, PWDs, are expert on our issues so we create leaning process on to the procedure of project by collaborating with High School Students, PWDs, parents of CWDs.

Such as training on basic disability issues and awareness campaign to those who concerns to the project.

Encourage DPOs about

wheelchair assistant project .

Meeting with JICA Kyrgyz Republic

Mr. Akiie Ninomiaya, JICA expert to APCD and JICA resident representative.

Opening Ceremony

Women with disabilities meeting

The result of women with disabilities informal meeting;

1. Central Asia network of WWWs priority needs information support from DPI and APCD.

2. DPOs in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic are focal of information support. They will support in Eng-Russian translation and forward Russian version among their members.

Closing ceremony

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labor

and Social Development:

Mr. Baktybek Jekshenov

Diner with Minister:

Ms. Abdullaeva Uktomhan Avazovna,

Minister, Ministry of Labor

and Social Development

Accessible Tourism Audit

seven elements as essential components of effective accessible tourism and take measures for each element, as recommended hereafter;

• a) Travel planning• b) Access to information;• c) Inclusive transportation;• d) Accessible tourism attractions;• e) Accessible accommodation;• f) Mainstream services for all tourists;• g) Destination experiences;

DPI/AP promote accessible tourism in the mean of social development.

Advocacy at The airport

Sign language caption on board

Accessibility

audit at Turkish

airport

Universal sign board

Public Toilet with heavy door

subway station without elevator

Blue mosque, Istanbul, youth with disability is selling napkin. Disability and poverty are similar in every countries.

Accessibility check at Blue Mosque

Advocacy at Blue mosque

The small front wheel get stuck in the grater.

Social attitude toward accessibility

Ms. Svetlana Karabaeva

Marketing manager of

K KEME hotel ,CDSHOD

Venue, is keen on improve

accessibility in hotel service

Ms. Svetlana Karabaeva, middle