Partners’ Meeting: 2007 CBR Forum, 14, CK Garden, Wheeler Road Extn, Bangalore – Tel or ,

The perceived scenario When programmes came in for renewal from all corners of the country it was noted that very little head-way was made in most of the programmes. It was noted that in most cases the continuation programme was a “copy paste” of the previous phase with a little window dressing. Given this scenario we felt that very few programmes would reach the desired goal. In many cases we were not too sure if the partner had any idea of which road to take next. The situation before phase wise indicators

Providing benchmarks In order to help partners move along in various crucial areas, the Secretariat felt it would be good to provide partners with benchmarks to be achieved at the end of each phase. Theproposedsolution

GOAL: HUMAN RIGHTS ~ SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ~ POVERTY ALLEVIATION WHO MATRIX In the background

Phase wise indicators Initially eight areas were demarcated for focused action and indicators were formulated under each of these areas across five phases. Later these areas were regrouped into six areas. The initial list of indicators was drawn up by Mr. Nicholas. It was reviewed and edited by two separate groups that met in Bangalore and Calcutta. Based on these discussions, the final draft was put together by Mr. Mahesh and Mr. Gautam Chaudhary. Theproposedsolution

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood a. Ensuring that management policies and practices are conducive to taking forward the programme. b. Ensuring that the organization is open to selecting PWDs as staff / Board members.

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood At the level of individual / groups / community – this is a continuous process involving PWDs / families and others – with a special focus on Phase I and during the end of every phase. This process is to help conduct a situational analysis and work out / re-work appropriate strategies and activities for the following phase

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood a.Preventive and Promotive b.Curative / Rehabilitative c.Aids and appliances d.Intensive support at the level of home / community for PWDs

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood Access to appropriate education in formal and non-formal systems

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood a.Skills development b.IGP/ Self Employment c.Access to financial institutions or Govt./ Non-Govt. facilities d.Employment in organized and unorganized sector

Background information: the six areas Staffing and Management Needs Assessment Health Advocacy / Empowerment and Self Governance Education Livelihood f.Inclusion in social and religious functions. g.Political Rights – participating in elections, Gram Sansad / Sabha / Village assembly, inclusion and participation in decision making bodies at village / block / GP / State levels. h.Community participation – involvement of the community in the whole process. a.Self-Help Group / Disabled people’s organization (as a means to realize Civil, political, cultural, social rights) b.Federating SHGs / DPOs at project level c.Advocating and lobbying towards implementing the PWD Act (Creating barrier-free access in public places, reservation / utilization of 3% of funds for PWDs in all development programmes) d.Networking with other federations, networks / campaigns – like health, education and inclusion of PWDs in other networks – such as women, HIV / AIDs e.Accessing and inclusion in existing / new Govt. programmes (Rural development, SC / ST / Minority development, agriculture, cooperatives, Food and Civil Supply, Social Welfare, etc) and NGO programmes including (the partner’s) own.

Proposed finalization and utilization of the Phase Wise indicators a.Review of the current draft by the Resource Persons and Partners and finalization of the same by the Secretariat by June 2007 (completed as on date). b.Capacity building of partners : by training centres / during regional meetings to utilize the same. c.Part of the Induction Pack for Resource Persons. d.Translation into regional languages. e.Review of the indicators with inputs from partners, Resource Persons and training centres every two years.

All of the above in view of enabling PWDs to move from isolation … to being active players in the mainstream!!!