Best buddies for women with disability during covid-19 pandemic

 

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) Specialised Training & Disability Resource Centre organised a programme on Mobilizing Women Leaders with #Disabilities for Inclusive Responses to Gender-Based Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sabaragamuwa Province in January 2021. The programme was held at Sri Ramya Reception Hall in Ratnapura. The provincial level programmes were structured to have Consultations with stake holders and resource persons, Promoting “Be-Safe” App (This app will help women with disabilities to be safe and information sharing and networking), Peer Support in Covid period and emergency situation, Production of GBV video, Communication materials: Leaflets, Social-Media Posts & Videos, Radio programs, Capacity Building of TOT in Sexual and Reproductive work to minimize the Gender-Base Violence and Building a network support system.

 

35 women with physical disability, 22 hearing impaired women, 2 women with learning disability, 17 vision impaired women and 2 women with psychosocial disability benefitted through physical and virtual trainings from the grassroot level. 43 women with non-disability and 15 men with non-disability were also sensitised on prevention of gender-based violence during Covid-19 pandemic. Organizations working for Persons with Disabilities, Civil Organizations, Government Departments, Ministries, Women Ministry, Human Rights Organizations, Women Networks, Women’s Organizations, Universities, Research Institutes, Police Department, Embassies, Legal Organisations, Mental Health Organisations, Media, Sexual & Reproductive Health Organisations, USA Organizations, UN Organizations, Rural Development Organizations and Schools supported this initiative to support women with disability during Covid-19 pandemic.

 

#Manique Gunaratne

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