Women, Children and Persons with Severe Disabilities in DPO

1. Women, Children and Persons with Severe Disabilities in DPO Srinivasulu, President Network of Persons with disAbilities Organisations (NPdO) Andhra Pradesh, India npdoap@gmail.com, npdo2npdo@yahoo.com

2. Network of Persons with disAbilities Organisations (NPdO)Andhra Pradesh, India • Established in 1996, registered in 2003 in association with over 180 CBOs • Focused on Advocacy and Networking • 50% of the Executive and General Body of NPdO are Women with Disabilities (mandatory) • With over 50,000 persons with disabilities as associate members from 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh • 98 members form the General Body

3. Women, Children and Persons with Severe Disabilities in DPO • The issues • Parents and siblings do not support or encourage Women with disabilities to be a member of DPO or happy when they participate in advocacy programmes • Parents and teachers are not serious when we discuss about rights of Children with disabilities • Care givers of persons with children and persons with severe disabilities are poor and are struggling for their livelihood

4. Limited understanding of the role of DPOs • The issues • In a village people and community understand CBOs as Self Help Group that are formed for Savings and Credit and getting entitlements from Govt. • As Charity has been one of the main ways of addressing the needs of persons with disabilities, Persons with Disabilities and their families expect that the DPO would assist them financially

5. Achievements in brief • As persons with disabilities and their families are a large group – we have been able to influence the vote bank • NPdO organises specific and a number of leadership training programme for women with disabilities • Women with disabilities are part of all advocacy actions with the support of their families

6. Achievements in brief • Established a network of persons with hearing impairment under the leadership a woman with hearing impairment • Women with disabilities have formed their own network • Persons with Severe disabilities are leaders and active role in advocacy activities

7. Welcome NPdO Network of Persons with disAbility Organizations (A DPO) A State Chapter of National Disability Network (NDN) New Delhi Andhra Pradesh State 7

8. Networking • NPdO is working in 20 Districts across the State • Developed broad network from Gross rout CBOs to International DPOs. • Collaboration with Rights Based Organizations Like HRLN, MVF, AICB, Action Aid and Dalit, Sex workers, Tribal Networks etc. • Rehabilitation Services like NIMH, NGOs, Corporate sector & other Govt. Institutions 8

9. Strengths NPdO has constituted an Advisory Board with eminent people, Senior Activists from different fields All the Members of NPdO Executive Council and General Body are Persons With disAbilities across the state . 50% women with disability participation is mandatory in all committees 70000 Active PwDs have membership in NPdO Above1000 Trained Activists are working as Volunteers across the State for the Rights and Entitlements of the PwDs. NPdO wings: Women and Children with disability, Student, Youth & Sports, Cultural & Information, Employees, etc. Human Resource Policy, Finance Policy and HIV & AIDS Policies are in place 9

10. Recognitions National Award by His Excellency President of India in 1999 Three State awards from the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Lanco light award presented by Lanco Group 10

11. Campaigns 1 lakh Signature campaign performed to include the issues of the PWDs in the Election Manifesto in 2004. Human Chain Programme on Independence Day For the FREEDOM of PWD NPdO activistsContested in General Assembly Elections in 2004 at Kuppam, Pulivendula aginst the Present and former Chief Minister Assembly segments at Penukonda. 1 lakh post card Campaign for Securing Reservation of 3 seats in the ensuing Legislation Council . Campaign on Inclusive Education and entitlements through cultural teams in 10 districts. 11

12. NPdO At a Glance • Referral & Grievance Cell at State Office • Community Based Rehabilitation • Advocacy, Lobbying and Policy Influence • Information & Dissemination • Marriage Bureau • Magazine in Telugu called “Vaartha Theja” • Counseling centre • Legal Aid/ Guidance services • NPdO’s WEBSITE (under construction) www.npdo.org, www.vaarthatheja.com 12

13. Key Achievements at the State level • Dwarfism accepted as disability by the Hon’ble High Court of A. P. it was Directed to the Govt. to issue a G.O. • 50 days of additional work and 30% wage rate has been enhanced in NREGA in the State for PwDs • Leprosy cured persons have been receiving Rehabilitation services at their door steps, as NPdO, LC Federation and HRLN together filed a case in Hon’ble High Court. • By the initiation of NPdO 5 new G.Os have been emerged. • > Increment of marriage incentive to Rs. 3000 to 10000 • > Scholarship amount is increased and made equilent to the SC, ST • > Fees reimbursement to the PwDs for Professional courses • > PwDs will be entitled to get more than one type of benefit • > The married PwDs are eligible to get Housing scheme previously, but now all unmarried can avail the scheme. 13

14. Karimnagar Project • Project Title: Advocacy, Networking & RCBR • Period : 3 Years (Feb, 2007-January 2010) • Supported by: CORD AID, Netherlands. • Key Objectives: • I. Advocacy and Networking: 1. PwD will have their rights through CBOs Strengthening, Networking and Advocacy & Lobbying 2. Ensure effective implementation of 4 important Government Orders (3% Budget & Schemes, Barrier free environment and Convergence committees) 3. Children Education 4. Empowerment of Women & Girl child with disability by securing their Rights 14

15. II. Rights , Community based Rehabilitation (RCBR) • 1. Community organization and sensitization • 2. Educational Rehabilitation • 3. Livelihood support • 4. Medical Rehabilitation Total PwDs : 1709 Gender : Male. Female. Children : Girls. Boys. Category wise: 15

16. Statistics - CBR 131 SHGs formed 2 MVNs 980 PwDs in SHGs 4 Surgeries made 140 Children going schools 62 Children received aids & appliances 73 livelihood supports given 73 PwDs improved their monthly income 82 Children receiving special education 16

17. Continue……. 74 PwDs under going physiotherapy service 24 schools conducted eye screening test 5000 above students covered 4 eye Camps & 98 surgeries performed 196 spectacles distributed 16 schools have disabled friendly No of PwDs receiving their Entitlements 17

18. Statistics - Advocacy 1 District Network formed 8 Constituency committees formed 40 Mandal committees 300 Village committees 10000 members 300 Trained Activists 1 District level Women with disability Network formed (TMVN) with 245 members 1 Dwarf’s Committee formed 160 schools covered under random study on Barrier free 18

19. Continue………….. 5 Legal clinics 140 Legal cases filed 44 Legal cases Justified 20 Women cases 4 Livelihood Trainings provided 56 WWD Livelihood support given 5 Convergence committees 250 Villages covered in cultural campaign on Inclusive Education for CWD Effective inclusion in NREGA programme Dist. Admin have Conducted a special meeting with all departmental heads for the implementation of G.O.s at dist. level 19

20. Future Plans • Social Audits at Panchayat level for Budget Tracking • Awareness creation on Governance, Rights, Entitlements, etc • Dissemination of Information • Marriage linkage Mela • Formation of “Disabled Public Representatives Forum” • Regular Campaigns for PWD Rights • Membership Drive-target 25000 at dist. • PIL s to be filled on different issues 20

21. PROJECT INAGUARAL FUNCTION ON 19-4-2007 Mr. Amrutaiah, M.D (A.P.V.C.C) delivering his speech on the occasion of the project inaugural ceremony at KARIMNAGAR. 21

22. Mr. Gurappa Naidu (District legal services authority , secretary)inaugurating the legal camp at karimnagar Mr. Grappa Naidu litting the lamp on the occasion of the inaguaralceremony of the legal camp. other activists can be seen 22

23. Legal Clinic camp for disabled at Karimnagar The district collector, The district Judge ,and the super indent of police attended the Legal camp as chief guests at Karimnagar 23

24. Staff and volunteers training camp. Staff volunteers training camp conducted at Hyderabad ,M.L.A ChadavenkatReddy Mr.Lohoth Kumar(R.P) Mr. Srinivasulu president NPdO Participated. 24

25. Mrs. Janaki (president PHIN) presenting a memorandum regarding their demands, problems. Mrs. Janaki on the occasion of Deaf international day presenting memorandum to the honorable C.M .of Andrapradesh Mr. Y.S Rajashekar Reddy abut the problems of the deaf on behalf of PHIN 25

26. Mrs. Janaki conducting DHARNA at Indirapark Hyderabad,Mr. Raghavulu (state secretary C.P.I) supporting the demands of the deaf(PHIN) On behalf of PHIN Mrs. .Janki with activists conducted a DHARNA at Hyderabad on the issues of the deaf. Janaki explaining their demands and problems to Mr. Raghavulu (Secretary,C.P.I)patiently listening their demands. 26

27. Activists Training camp Training camp at Hasanparthy all participated PWDs presenting their learned things in the camp. 27

28. Inaugural ceremony of the physiotherapy center at Gundlapally. M.L.A Chadavenkatreddy and the district collector sri.G.Satyanarayana,Mr. Srinivasulu president NPdO on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of The Rehabilitation center at Gundlapally Karimnagar . 28

29. Inaugural ceremony of the physiotherapy center at Gundlapally Mr. Chadavenka Reddy M. L..A and the district collector opening the physiotherapy center at Gundlapally. 29

30. Rally at village level to bring awareness about employment guarantee scheme at Jangapally. Activists making rally with flame in their hands to bring awareness about the employment guarantee scheme at Jangapally. 30

31. Cultural campaign at village level to bring awareness about the PWDs issues. Cultural team singing songs to motivate the PWDs about the rights and entitlements. 31

32. Public gathering on the occasion of the cultural team presentation. Participants are listening with anxiety the presentation of the cultural team about the rights and entitlements of the PWDs. 32

33. Wall writings Writing wall writings not call the PWDs as Deaf ,Blind, Cripple ,should call them with their names only 33

34. Prize distribution ceremony to the children. On the occasion of the children meet prize distribution activity is going on to the winners .Local leaders participated and giving their messages. 34

35. Children cheering on the occasion of the Helen Keller birth day celebration. On the occasion of the Helen Keller birth day ceremony all participated children lifting their hands in happiness. 35

36. Conducting inclusive sports at Gundlapally. All players including PWDs participating very actively in inclusive sports at Gundlapally. 36

37. Mr. Srinivasulu president NPdO and Mr. Haribabu (secretary NPdO)involved in a community meet. Villagers sharing their problems in the community with Mr.srinivasulu and Mr.Haribabu on the occasion of the village committee meet. 37

38. A child practicing with the help of the local made bars. A child walking slowly with the help of the local made appliances. 38

39. A visually impaired girl practicing arithmetic . 39

40. A hearing impaired girl speaking with her friends by using Hearing aid. 40

41. Physiotherapist providing his service to the boy and guiding his mother. 41

42. A child who undergone surgery smiling and enjoying with his friends and mother. 42

43. Mr. srinivasulu talking with the parents of the girl with disability. 43

44. The girl smiling with happiness that she able to stand after receiving the physiotherapy. 44

45. Passing smiles and happy moments. 45

46. The girl used to sleep on the bed always but now she is able to move with in the house. 46

47. On the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the eye camp local leader addressing the gathering. 47

48. After eye screening test spectacles have been distributed. 48

49. Liveli hood support distribution ceremony . 49

50. The woman with disability who received the lively hood support. 50