Disability & Inclusive Development - cbm Indonesia

Participants and facilitators of Disability & Inclusive Development Training in Indonesia Country Office.

A two-day training on Disability & Inclusive Development was held in cbm Indonesia Country Office in June 2010. Many topics were covered, including practical ways to create a more inclusive environment for persons with disability and the needs of programmatic staff and how they could practice and promote inclusion in their work. Participants felt that the training was very worthwhile, and more will be planned in the future.

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One of the participants reporting the main lessons learned and action points of his group	Disability & Inclusive Development (D&ID) Training held in June 20 & 21, 2011 was participated by staff of cbm’s Indonesia Country Office. The first day was focused on practical ways of creating a more welcoming inclusive environment for persons with disability. The second day was tailored more on the needs of programmatic staff and how they could practice and promote inclusion in their work. Role plays were used to demonstrate the barriers faced by many persons with disability as well as the importance of environment that are accessible to all, not only in terms of the physical environment but also in communication and attitudes.
A simulation exercise showed what can happen in development programmes if the needs and rights of the most vulnerable persons in communities are not taken into account. This activity highlighted the importance of including persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in the planning, implementation and monitoring of development activities.

Stepping in the right direction	Participants working in a group session during D&ID Training in Indonesia
On the second day, some of the key topics addressed were the history of disability and development in Indonesia the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities the legal framework regarding disability in Indonesia the human rights based approach to development Although the participants felt that much more sharing and learning would be needed in the future, the training was definitely a step in the right direction.
The facilitators The workshop was facilitated by Steve Alcantara (Development Manager of South East Asia Regional Office), Anne van der Graaf (Deputy Regional Director and Capacity Building Officer of South East Asia Regional Office) and Sirin Atsilarat (Capacity Building Officer of Central East Asia Regional Office) with support from Lisa Johnson (Knowledge, Learning and Training Department at International Office) and Sunarman Sukamto, a local resource person.


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