Dear all
Happy to get back to you all. Look into the comments posted on the SOCIAL EDGE Forum on the above cited subject as:
It is true that Social Media / networks helps to build relationships. In addition, it helps to display, create evidences,better connectivity, better understanding of concern, commitment and grass root reality and builds faith & trust. Continuation of relationships certainly leads for the mobilization of resources which includes funds.People or the civil societies needs support not money alone.
I am using the media and networks for building the relationships and further to work for the empowerment of the marginalized groups. It all depends on the purpose of building the relationship. Is it for the individual or for the cause. When is is the for the cause of the people or the community, certainly relationship works for the mobilizations of resources.
My efforts in this direction for the cause and civil societies have resulted for:
@ getting technical support and guidance
@ fund support for running the projects
@ Sponsorship support for creating livelihoods
@ to spread the vision, mission and message among the wider circle of
stakeholders
@ to get appreciations and awards
@ to improve the accountability with better visibility with participation.
The process is going on to use more such forums with technology for the sustainable and quality development.
Looking forward for better resections and suggestions and thus to move towards sustainable development of the people...
with thanks
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
CHALLENGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN URBAN SLUMS – COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AS DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL
Dear All
VISION, Kadapa is going to organize National Seminar on "CONTEXTUAL CHANGES IN INDIAN SLUMS - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS" DURING 29-30TH SEPTEMBER 2011.
I have already submitted the abstract of the paper which i am going to present. The abstract is shared below as:
ABSTRACT
Key Words: Disability, Vulnerability, Poverty, Water, Sanitation, Rehabilitation, Mainstreaming, Intervention, Special Education, Livelihood Activities, Convergence, Sustainability, Quality of Life.
1.STATEMENT OF THE PROBEM: The persons with disabilities of urban slums were not mainstreamed and thus deprived services, supports, rights & development and poor living with sustainability and quality of life.
2.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present study with need based strategies include:
o Understanding the challenges, skills, needs and vulnerability,
o Creation of awareness for the service, benefits and rights,
o Assessment of skills & needs and
o Formulation of Community Based Rehabilitation as developmental model.
3.BACKGROUND: The persons with disabilities (PWDs) need support to compensate limitations faced due to their disability which may be physical, vision, hearing or mental condition. The extent of support varies depending upon the type and severity of disability. The persons with mental retardation (PMRs) are the most vulnerable as their needs and supports are specific. The PWDs living in urban slums do face several other challenges like: poor access with inferior quality of support in respect of water, sanitation, health, education, livelihood in addition to the consequences of their disability. Other issues includes: poor identification, poor access for services & supports, vulnerability for secondary disability & increased disability. Efforts have been made to reach the un-reached targeted group with disability. It is the known fact that water, poverty, disability and development works as cause and consequence of each other and further affects the sustainability and quality of development of the people and nation itself. This complex and dynamic vulnerability issues can be addressed through community based initiatives with convergence for holistic development. Disability is the priority challenge which needs to be addressed with professional strategies and interventions. In view of the United Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) which is signed by India has brought paradigm shift in disability rehabilitation from charity to rights based strategies & interventions. The process is going on to make CBR with right based strategies and interventions with convergence from Panchayat level itself. The indications given on disability population in Censes 2011 are alarming and invite attention of stakeholders.
4.METHODS: The process of Disability Rehabilitation (DR) has been grouped into seven stages as: Awareness & Advocacy, Early Intervention, Education including Special Education, Vocational Training, Employment & Livelihood Activities, Networking and prevention. The service and support system varies depending upon type & severity of disability and their skills, needs & living environment. It is participatory with the involvement of PWDs, their parents & family members, community workers, professionals and other stakeholders with convergence. The developmental model includes the stage of identification to empowerment with life cycle approach covering social, medical and economical areas. It also includes the component of prevention and thus moves towards disability free society (DFS).
5.RESULTS: The developmental model has been implemented and tested in several parts of Andhra Pradesh through several NGOs, Parents’ Associations and other service providers. The results were effective to address & cater the needs and further improved their living with sustainability and quality of life (QOL). It also gained the confidence of PWDs, parents, community members and other stakeholders. This model is flexible and suits to the needs, skills and vulnerability of the given environment.
6.CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The study has resulted for better awareness in respect of their skills, needs & rights, need of early identification & intervention, impact of isolation & mainstreaming, capacity building, livelihoods with linkages and prevention of disabilities. It is recommended that NGOs and other service providers working in this area can add developmental model to address the needs of the targeted groups.
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Looking forward to get reflections..
with tahnks
VISION, Kadapa is going to organize National Seminar on "CONTEXTUAL CHANGES IN INDIAN SLUMS - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS" DURING 29-30TH SEPTEMBER 2011.
I have already submitted the abstract of the paper which i am going to present. The abstract is shared below as:
ABSTRACT
Key Words: Disability, Vulnerability, Poverty, Water, Sanitation, Rehabilitation, Mainstreaming, Intervention, Special Education, Livelihood Activities, Convergence, Sustainability, Quality of Life.
1.STATEMENT OF THE PROBEM: The persons with disabilities of urban slums were not mainstreamed and thus deprived services, supports, rights & development and poor living with sustainability and quality of life.
2.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present study with need based strategies include:
o Understanding the challenges, skills, needs and vulnerability,
o Creation of awareness for the service, benefits and rights,
o Assessment of skills & needs and
o Formulation of Community Based Rehabilitation as developmental model.
3.BACKGROUND: The persons with disabilities (PWDs) need support to compensate limitations faced due to their disability which may be physical, vision, hearing or mental condition. The extent of support varies depending upon the type and severity of disability. The persons with mental retardation (PMRs) are the most vulnerable as their needs and supports are specific. The PWDs living in urban slums do face several other challenges like: poor access with inferior quality of support in respect of water, sanitation, health, education, livelihood in addition to the consequences of their disability. Other issues includes: poor identification, poor access for services & supports, vulnerability for secondary disability & increased disability. Efforts have been made to reach the un-reached targeted group with disability. It is the known fact that water, poverty, disability and development works as cause and consequence of each other and further affects the sustainability and quality of development of the people and nation itself. This complex and dynamic vulnerability issues can be addressed through community based initiatives with convergence for holistic development. Disability is the priority challenge which needs to be addressed with professional strategies and interventions. In view of the United Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) which is signed by India has brought paradigm shift in disability rehabilitation from charity to rights based strategies & interventions. The process is going on to make CBR with right based strategies and interventions with convergence from Panchayat level itself. The indications given on disability population in Censes 2011 are alarming and invite attention of stakeholders.
4.METHODS: The process of Disability Rehabilitation (DR) has been grouped into seven stages as: Awareness & Advocacy, Early Intervention, Education including Special Education, Vocational Training, Employment & Livelihood Activities, Networking and prevention. The service and support system varies depending upon type & severity of disability and their skills, needs & living environment. It is participatory with the involvement of PWDs, their parents & family members, community workers, professionals and other stakeholders with convergence. The developmental model includes the stage of identification to empowerment with life cycle approach covering social, medical and economical areas. It also includes the component of prevention and thus moves towards disability free society (DFS).
5.RESULTS: The developmental model has been implemented and tested in several parts of Andhra Pradesh through several NGOs, Parents’ Associations and other service providers. The results were effective to address & cater the needs and further improved their living with sustainability and quality of life (QOL). It also gained the confidence of PWDs, parents, community members and other stakeholders. This model is flexible and suits to the needs, skills and vulnerability of the given environment.
6.CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The study has resulted for better awareness in respect of their skills, needs & rights, need of early identification & intervention, impact of isolation & mainstreaming, capacity building, livelihoods with linkages and prevention of disabilities. It is recommended that NGOs and other service providers working in this area can add developmental model to address the needs of the targeted groups.
............................................
Looking forward to get reflections..
with tahnks
CONGRATULATIONS TO WORDS, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Dear All
Another NGO, WORDS, working for the empowerment of the Women & Orphans living in the rural villages and urban slums of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
It is the positive trend to know that use of technology for show casing their activities and ready to share for developing need based strategies and interventions to move further with better sustainability and quality of life (QOL).
Looking forward
with thanks
Another NGO, WORDS, working for the empowerment of the Women & Orphans living in the rural villages and urban slums of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
It is the positive trend to know that use of technology for show casing their activities and ready to share for developing need based strategies and interventions to move further with better sustainability and quality of life (QOL).
Looking forward
with thanks
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHETANA FOUNDATION, HYDERABAD
Dear All
In continuation to the networking, i am happy to came to know that CHETANA FOUNDATION, an NGO from Hyderabad has started using the Blog as E Forum.
Congratulations and nest of luck for better networking and capacity building and to work for the holistic development of the marginalized and other vulnerable groups.
Looking forward
with thanks
In continuation to the networking, i am happy to came to know that CHETANA FOUNDATION, an NGO from Hyderabad has started using the Blog as E Forum.
Congratulations and nest of luck for better networking and capacity building and to work for the holistic development of the marginalized and other vulnerable groups.
Looking forward
with thanks
Monday, August 15, 2011
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011
Dear All
We are all proud to be the Indian and rededicate our lives for the empowerment of the people in general and particularly the one having special needs.
Let unite to solve our challenges and make INDIA bright for ever with colours.
All the best
We are all proud to be the Indian and rededicate our lives for the empowerment of the people in general and particularly the one having special needs.
Let unite to solve our challenges and make INDIA bright for ever with colours.
All the best
MANOCHETANA IN MEDIA WITH NATIONAL AWARD
This is the good beginning to MANOCHETANA and long way to travel with sustainable & quality with need based strategies & interventions which moves towards the empowerment of the targeted groups for leading independent living in an inclusive and barrier free environment..
Looking forward
with thanks
Saturday, August 6, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO MANOCHETANA
Dear All,
The NGOs play significant role in linking the people and government for working for the development of the targeted groups who are in need. Among them, the persons with disabilities in general and mental retardation in particular gets priority mainly due to their needs and vulnerability.
In this direction, MANOCHETANA, NGO working for the rehabilitation of the persons with mental retardation and other associated disabilities got selected for the NATIONAL AWARD of the National Trust, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi. NGO will receive this award on 5th at New Delhi. CONGRATULATIONS to the management and staff of the Manochetana for this achievement.
Looking forward to get more such awards in recognition of their services to the most needy people.
All the best.
The NGOs play significant role in linking the people and government for working for the development of the targeted groups who are in need. Among them, the persons with disabilities in general and mental retardation in particular gets priority mainly due to their needs and vulnerability.
In this direction, MANOCHETANA, NGO working for the rehabilitation of the persons with mental retardation and other associated disabilities got selected for the NATIONAL AWARD of the National Trust, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi. NGO will receive this award on 5th at New Delhi. CONGRATULATIONS to the management and staff of the Manochetana for this achievement.
Looking forward to get more such awards in recognition of their services to the most needy people.
All the best.
VISIT TO KARAIKAL
Dear All
In continuation to my earlier postings, visited Karaikal and presented the paper. It was well appreciated and expressed their interest to be part of the developmental model for the empowerment of the persons with disabilities.
The seminar was ended to have more such events to address the challenges, issue and solutions in empowering the marginalized groups.
The event has helped to network with the participants.
Looking forward.........
All the best.
In continuation to my earlier postings, visited Karaikal and presented the paper. It was well appreciated and expressed their interest to be part of the developmental model for the empowerment of the persons with disabilities.
The seminar was ended to have more such events to address the challenges, issue and solutions in empowering the marginalized groups.
The event has helped to network with the participants.
Looking forward.........
All the best.
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