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Access for all at Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha

 The team led by Ms. #Manique Gunaratne of The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & #Disability Resource Centre did a Disability #Accessibility #Audit to give recommendations to the Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha in #Vavuniya district in #Northern Province of Sri Lanka in March 2022.   The advocacy group discussions were held with persons with disabilities belonging to Vavuniya South Tamil 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.

The object of forming the Network is to link the business community and the organizations dealing with disability issues to facilitate mainstreaming its work. 

                    The Capacity Development for Local Governments (CDLG) Project of UNDP Sri Lanka is part of larger efforts by the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the local governance system in the country.  

These efforts are supported by the European Union, and the World Bank.

 

A group of eleven people posing outside a building. Most individuals are standing, and one person is in a wheelchair at the center, all are wearing face masks. The group includes men and women, with some participants wearing identification badges and lanyards. One man is holding a white cane, and another woman is wearing a sunhat and holding a black notebook. The background features a building with tall, striped columns and visible greenery on the right side. The atmosphere appears friendly and inclusive.

A room with several people interacting. Most of them are wearing face masks. In the foreground, there's a wooden table with a beige telephone, paper documents, a pen, and a cup. Three men stand near the table: a younger individual with curly hair holding a yellow envelope, another man in a green and blue checked shirt, and an older man in a peach shirt with white hair and glasses. In the background, a man sits in a wheelchair with paperwork, while another man stands behind him holding a brown package. A woman wearing a blue shirt and a black mask is partially visible on the right side. The room has maroon blinds on the windows, beige walls, a wall clock, and fluorescent lighting. This appears to be a waiting or registration area, possibly in a healthcare or community facility.

Two people standing indoors, both wearing face masks. The woman on the left is dressed in a colorful sari with red, blue, and orange stripes, and she has a lanyard with a badge around her neck. She is handing a small, spiral notebook or card to the man on the right. The man is wearing a green checkered shirt with a yellow handkerchief in his pocket. Both appear to be engaged in a formal or semi-formal exchange. The background has glass windows with red and beige wavy-patterned curtains.

Meeting room scene with six people, five of whom are seated around a wooden table and one seated aside. The table has a laptop, some books, and papers on it. Most of the people are wearing face masks, and two of them on the left are also wearing dark sunglasses. In the background, there is a standing banner with the word "STRIDE" visible among other text and logos. The room has cream-colored walls and several large windows with red curtains. The atmosphere appears to be that of a discussion or a meeting.



#Manique Gunaratne

Board Member #Navajeevana Rehabilitation

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