| Strengthening Civil Society Action – Meeting the Needs of Disabled Children and their Families |
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30 months program implemented by CIE and UAFA in partnership with European Commission.
GOAL
Objectives To empower civil society to raise awareness of their needs and increase accountability of State bodies To improve governance as a result of new level of feedback between the State and society To provide quality education to children with disabilities To replace the need for residential institutions for disabled children with a system of inclusive education and targeted community-based services To reduce stigma towards disability held by society which impacts upon integration to society Expected Outcomes
An increased number of self-help groups, Parents’ Associations, which represent direct interests of disabled children and their families A strong Network of CBRCs which successfully campaigns at a national level An increased number of mainstreamed children with disabilities Decentralization of the national social service provision through recognition of NGO service providers Target groups Community-Based Rehabilitation Centres (CBRCs) and Parents’ Associations (PAs) Local authorities, including municipalities Social Policy and Science and Education Commissions, Parliament Final beneficiaries – children with disabilities and their families Where will this program be implemented?
Baku (Yasamal, Narimanov, Binagadi, Shuvelan, Garadagh) Sumgait Khachmaz Ganja (2) Sheki Yevlakh Mingachevir Goranboy Ismayilli Masalli/Lenkoran Gabala Methodology Advocacy and Empowerment Inclusive Education methodology Rehabilitation methodology Research methodology Public Awareness methodology Main Activities
Detailed Needs Assessment of the final beneficiaries Capacity-building in advocacy and empowerment; Child development and Rehabilitation; Inclusive Education Development of 5 new Parents’ Associations Strengthening of Network of CBRCs Public Awareness Campaigns Lobbying policy-makers for legislative reform and improved mechanisms of implementation |
The needs and value of disabled children and their families will be respected in society, as a result of increased support of vulnerable children, their families and necessary community-based services by Government and society as a whole
An increased capacity amongst CBRCs in advocacy work
16 regions of Azerbaijan where CBRCs/PAs are currently active: