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Access for all at Horowpothana Pradeshiya Sabha

 The team from EFC led by #Manique Gunaratne which included persons with diverse #disabilities did an disability #accessibility checking to give recommendations at Horwpothana Pradeshiya Sabha in Anuradhapura district,  in North Central Province in November 2021 to give recommendations on how to make the Horwpothana Pradeshiya Sabha access for all.

CDLG is a four-year project (2020-2023) targeting the Eastern, Northern, North-Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka.

2 Advocacy Group discussions were held at the Horowpothana Pradeshiya Sabha with persons with disabilities belonging to Horowpothana Pradeshiya Sabha and staff members (persons with non-disabilities) of the Pradeshiya Sabha on how to have an inclusive approach when providing services which already exists.

It is part of the European Union’s STRIDE (Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation, and Inclusive Democratic Engagement) programme focused on strengthening the capacities of local government authorities to be inclusive, responsive, and accountable, and improve service delivery.

Together with the Capacity Development of Local Governments (CDLG) Project of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), implemented this project on Disability accessibility audit and enhancing the capacity of technical officers in the local government

structure.

The EFC, with an overall vision statement to promote social harmony through productive employment, is implementing several proactive measures to encourage its members to hire people with disabilities.

The EFC is the representative employers’ Organisation in Sri Lanka on social issues. It has a membership of 700 plus member Companies. Formed in 1929, it was the first Organisation to register under the Trade Unions Ordinance and is the principal Trade Union representing employers. The EFC, with funding from the ILO, developed the Employers’ Network on Disability to facilitate employment and training opportunities in the Private Sector for disabled jobseekers, which was officially launched in the year 1999. It has a membership of 700 plus Companies.

Formed in 1929, it was the first Organisation to register under the Trade Unions Ordinance and is the principal Trade Union representing employers.  

 

A group of ten adults, including one person in a wheelchair, all wearing face masks, name tags, and casual or semi-formal clothing, standing outdoors on a path near a gated entrance with a sign overhead. The background includes a white vehicle, palm trees, lush greenery, a building, and a black water tank raised on a platform. The atmosphere appears to be cloudy, suggesting possible recent rain. The people are grouped closely together, posing for the photo.

Group of people gathered outside a building, near a covered area. Most of them are wearing face masks. One person is sitting on a chair while others are standing around him, seemingly engaged in a conversation or activity. There is a red auto rickshaw parked on the left side. A large potted plant with pink flowers is in the foreground. Some tables and chairs are arranged under the covered area, with papers and boxes on the table. Another person stands to the right, looking at the group. The background shows trees, greenery, and a parked motorcycle. The general atmosphere is that of a casual outdoor meeting or activity, possibly related to healthcare or administration, given the precautions being taken.

Group of people at an outdoor registration or information desk at what appears to be a healthcare or clinic facility. A man in a blue wheelchair is seated on the left, wearing a mask and talking to a woman sitting on a metal bench on the right, who is holding a folder and also wearing a mask. Two men, both wearing masks and name badges, are standing behind the desk. There is a large "WELCOME" sign above the entrance behind them, along with a blue information poster in another language. In the background, another person with a mask stands near a bulletin board and parked vehicles. The atmosphere suggests a health check-in or consultation process, with everyone following COVID-19 precautions by wearing face masks.

Meeting room scene. Several people are seated on blue chairs arranged in rows, facing the front of the room where a few individuals are sitting at a table, apparently leading the session. Most people are wearing face masks, indicating health safety measures. The attendees are casually dressed, with two of them wearing shirts that say "LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT" on the back. The room has cream-colored walls, a high ceiling, and a window letting in natural light from the left side. The overall atmosphere suggests a formal meeting or briefing, possibly related to local government or community matters.



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