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TRAINING REPORT 2016 - 2017
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Sr. GERTRUDE LEMMENS1914 - 2000
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Many challenges facing persons with disabilities are rooted in negative attitudes which often leads them to social and cultural isolation. The pervasiveness of the prejudice and discrimination affecting persons with disabilities and the degree to which they are excluded from normal social integration produce psychological and social problems for many of them.
Disability is a human rights issue and people with disabilities have the same inalienable rights to life and welfare, education and work, access to all community facilities, self-determination, independent living and active participation in all aspects of society as all other human beings. Mainstreaming disability is about recognizing persons with disabilities as rights-holding, equal members of society who must be actively engaged in the development process irrespective of their impairment or other status.
The social model of disability explains that persons with disabilities are excluded from society not because of their impairments, but as a result of attitudinal, institutional and environmental barriers that impede their ability to participate in the economic, social and cultural activities of daily life.
Decades experience of protecting and caring person with disabilities (PWDs) has given realization to us that PWDs can be productive part of our society if mainstreamed and negative perceptions become barriers to their inclusion and participation in social life.
To develop abilities and optimistic perception through training & awareness in the society within state, corporate, educational and health sector and citizens, Dar ul Sukun initiated “Training Department”, which is running successfully from last organizational year.
Dar ul Sukun (DUS) has created an opportunity for the learning experience for everyone.God bless you all.
The Training Department of Dar ul Sukun was initiated after realizing the need to transform social culture towards disability; it is identified as the most glaring problem and the most difficult obstruction on the way to the growth, inclusion & mainstreaming of PWDs. Article 8 of United Nations Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities also mentions that Countries must raise awareness for the rights, capabilities and contributions of people with disabilities and must challenge stereotypes and prejudices relating to people with disabilities through campaigning, education, media and awareness-raising programs.
We started off with Accepting the Exceptional (ATE) Learners program back in 2015 which was specifically designed for the capacity building of special educators and individuals who are engaged directly or indirectly with the Children with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) while specified need based trainings were designed for the employees of Dar ul Sukun. Over the years the training department has evolved tremendously. 16 customized trainings are designed to cater the training needs for skill development, updating the expertise and shaping the perceptions of society regarding persons with disabilities; from school going children to youth, from health care providers to medical professionals, from parents to teachers, from corporate to government sector. Training department of Dar ul Sukun is contributing in changing the lives of PWDs in Pakistan. The strength and success of our training program is the result of the dedication and commitment of our trainers, faculty members, staff and the loyalty and hard work of our trainees.
The training strategy for the year 2016-2017 includes programs that are illustrated in the organogram figure. Browse through our Annual Report to learn about the diverse expertise that training department of Dar ul Sukun offers.
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Discarding the social stigma, our mission is to provide every possible opportunity and resources for the betterment and prosperity of persons with disabilities, by shaping and constructing a society worthily accepting every human being.
We envision of a world founded upon the right based approach for persons with disabilities by developing the abilities and perceptions of people and get prefrential status at equality basis.
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OBJECTIVES• To dispose the social stigma prevailing in our society relating to persons with disabilities (PWDs).
• To develop and sustain right perceptions, professional knowledge and abilities for PWDs.
• To train and educate PWDs, special educators, people dealing directly or indirectly with the persons with disabilities.
To develop and sustain a society with rights-based equality and dignity for all the individuals.
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ACCEPTING THEEXCEPTIONALS
ACCEPTING THE EXCEPTIONAL (ATE)Persons with disabilities in Pakistan experience diehard challenges because they remain badly and widely neglected strata of the society. Although the state has ratified the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, yet barely anything tangible has been achieved by the state towards the end of ameliorating the sufferings of PWDs. Consequently, PWDs continue to be vulnerable and dependent on the families, institutions or at the mercy of social agents.
To address the utmost need of the capacity building and awareness for the individuals who are dealing with the PWDs, Dar ul sukun had introduced its comprehensive training and awareness program that focuses on grooming professionals who can both properly assist people with disabilities and engage in public awareness on how to better treat PWDs.
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GOAL :
OUTCOMES :
To train and aware the people about disability and its norms.
To develop professional skills and knowledge about the persons with disability.To reach out those who have been working with PWDs with the least resources and to train them with their existing resources.To introduce a conceptual model of disability.
To produce skilled and professional staff for PWDs in social sector.
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Two batches of Accepting The Exceptional (ATE) learner Program cleared this organizational year, with the representation from social welfare department - Government of Sindh , special educators from different special educational needs centre of karachi . Participants were directly or indirectly dealing for the development of persons with multiple disabilities. ATE – II and ATE - III has accommodated 35 and 40 participants respectively for the duration of three months for each program.
Proceedings Of Accepting The Exceptional (ATE) learner Program :
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DPO/CBO/CSO TRAININGS
Capacity is defined as, the aptitude of individuals and organizations or organizational units to perform functions effectively, efficiently and sustainably. Capacity building is an evidence driven process of strengthening the abilities of individuals, organizations, and systems to execute core functions sustainably, and to continue to improve and develop over time.
Dar ul sukun is very firm about what we want from capacity building of DPO/CBO/CSO. We understand capacity building as creating “legs with which to walk”. Some partners see capacity building only in terms of training, while DPOs see the need for complementary support. DPOs are not being empowered sufficiently to stand independently in order to approach in their own right.
DPO/CBO/CSO TRAININGS
GOAL :
To change the lives of person with disabilities through the work carried out by DPOs, individually and collectively.
OBJECTIVES :
To create an enabling environment, while ensuring that the central organization (the instrumentality that primarily drives and influences the development of PWD’s) survives and continues to grow in its effectiveness.To enhance an organization’s ability to effectively serve its constituency.
OUTCOMES :
The development of more strategic, systematic, and measurable approaches to capacity building at all levels.
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Dar ul Sukun has conducted the capacity building workshop for the Disabled Person Organizations, Community Based Organizations and Civil Society Organizations in the rural areas of Sindh; Dar ul Sukun arranged trainings and workshops in Nawabshah, Khairpur and Ghotki, Rashidababd for person with and without disabilities, The workshops not only increased the capacity but also provided the awareness regarding the recent concepts regarding disability. 185 heads of the organizations DPOs, CBOs, CSOs are trained successfully under this program.
Proceedings Of DPO, CBO & CSO :
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ALLIANCEFORINCLUSION
ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSIONDar ul Sukun believes in sharing the knowledge, expertise and resources with other Non-Profitable Organization and International Organization working in disability sector in order to make a difference in the life of PWDs and to achieve the goal of disable friendly society. Collaborative training sessions are specifically designed for the community (for Person’s with disability and typical population) to take benefit from each other and to work together for the betterment, skill development and awareness about the PWDs on broader level.
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GOAL :
To work collectively for the betterment, skill development and awareness about the PWDs on broader level.
OBJECTIVES :
Understanding complex concepts of disability.Understanding different perspectives on disability.Valuing diversity and developing positive attitude towards disability Learning and capacity building of PWDs.
OUTCOMES :
After training in the Collaborative process, we expect to obtain and share broader base of knowledge which will be beneficial for PWDs and for the society on the whole.
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Dar ul Sukun collaborated with local and international organizations, to raise awareness & to improve the living standards of the persons with disabilities living in Pakistan. In collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Dar ul sukun facilitated the awareness seminars regarding disability in 4 districts of Sindh and has sensitized 200 people and one session in Karachi with immediate audience of 60 respectively. By collaborating with Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), training program of three months has empowered 175 women with disabilities for decent employment and by conducting a workshop in collaboration of Peace, Welfare and Development Association (PWDA) with 30 participants from different organizations working for the persons with disabilities Dar ul Sukun aimed to improve the quality of life of PWDs.
Proceedings Of Alliance For Inclusionn :
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PWDA30
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Trainings
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YOUTHDISABILITYSENSITIZATION SESSIONS
"We cannot always build the future for youth, but we can build the youth for the future", rightly said by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Youth are fundamental component to the nation. They have power to change the future of the society with their well being and courageous behavior. Youth can be forceful agents of change. Engaging them in the reform process supports all the goals for the inclusive society for the persons with Disability. Training the Youth for the future perspectives of acceptance of PWD is vital and critical.
YOUTH DISABILITY SENSITIZATION SESSIONS
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GOAL :
To make the youth of Pakistan, realize their responsibility for the welfare of the PWDs community.
OBJECTIVES :
To make the youth feel the value of all community members; including PWDs.To create a high tendency to take action for the benefit of an inclusive community.
OUTCOMES :
Improved social skills of youthBetter cooperation skills and realization of the situation of PWDs.Improved psychological well-being
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To fabricate a worthy future, youth must acquire quality education and training about diverse segments of life. With this aim, Dar ul Sukun conducted numerous training sessions to develop perceptions about disability and inclusiveness to inspire the young minds. Approximately, 600 youth from private and public educational institutions were involved in the training sessions; the proceedings of which are as under:
Proceedings Of Youth Disability Sensitization Session :
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Youth of Agha Khan Community
Iqra University
University of Karachi
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
DHA Suffa University
Youth groups of different Universities
Social Construction of Disability in Media
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CAPACITYBUILDINGSESSIONS
Most of the organizations working in the field of disability lack the basic knowledge of what disability is and how can they work for the betterment of Persons with disabilities. When it comes to proper theoretical learning and skill development Dar ul sukun believes in knowing all the human, scientific, technological, organizational, legal, institutional, resource capabilities, latest theories, concepts and ideas, international terminologies on disability in order to lead its way in serving Persons with Disabilities. DUS initiated In-house capacity building sessions so that the staff and management can increase their capacity to serve PWDs in best possible manner.
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CAPACITY BUILDING SESSIONS
GOAL:
A fundamental goal of capacity building sessions is to enhance the ability to evaluate and address the crucial questions related to Disability and PWDs.
OBJECTIVES:
To develop better understanding of Disability. To learn about disability from all aspectsTo serve PWDs in best possible manner.
OUTCOMES:
To produce dedicated and efficient staff members with proper understanding of disabilities from ground realities to the coping strategies.
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Timely building the Capacities of the staff working in an organization which serves PWDs & children with disabilities (CWDs) is fundamental and critical. Need based capacity building workshops are designed to empower the health care professionals, rehabilitation personnel as well as administrative wing of Dar ul Sukun aimed to provide the latest research based practice in all departments of Dar ul Sukun. With the prevalence of 23 capacity building workshops in this organizational year.
Proceedings Of Capacity Building :
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RESPONSIBLECARING
Care giving is a lifelong process that leans into love. The responsibility of caregivers requires time, commitment and sacrifice. Self identification as a care giver is an essential step towards responsible care. The most important role of a caregiver is to provide quality and effective care either as a family member or as a hired caregiver. For Persons with Disabilities responsible care is the foremost mechanism to provide them with basic necessities and facilities to lead a blissful life. The responsible care involves the international standards of care giving and providing a helping hand towards persons with disabilities. It involves proper planning, food preparation, health and medication handling and assists them with basic needs.
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RESPONSIBLE CARING
GOAL :
To equip caregivers with innovative techniques to serve PWDs in effective manner.
OBJECTIVES :
To improve their care giving skills according to international standards of responsible care.To engage them with persons with disabilities for a better understanding of their living.
OUTCOMES :
Improved living of persons with disabilitiesBetter understanding of the needs of persons with disabilities.
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When the care involves the person with special needs, interventions change according to the disability of the person. 14 successful trainings were developed and conducted during this organizational year on various elementary subjects including General & Oral Hygiene, Health & Hazard safety, Heat Stroke Management and First Aid.
Proceedings Of Responsible Caring :
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REMEDIALTEACHER’S TRAININGS
Children with special needs require the education with individualized goal sets. Serving Special Educational Needs evolving profession, and given the current state of our country’s educational system, change is par for the course. Many states have cut funding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) due to budget shortfalls and tough economic conditions, which is incredibly unfortunate since these are often the students in the most need.
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REMEDIAL TEACHER’S TRAININGS
GOAL :
To provide skills necessary so that students fulfill their potential, and become productive members of society.
OBJECTIVES :
To introduce the concrete understanding of the needs of children with disabilities.To provide activities and an atmosphere conducive to the development and improvement of self-esteem and emotional well-being.To skill the teachers with the new techniques required to manage the children with special needs and coping strategies.
OUTCOMES :
Theoretically and practically well trained special educators who are capable enough to design IEP (Individualized Educational Plan), handle and educate Children with special educational needs.
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Dar ul Sukun has designed a training program for the remedial teachers which address the chal-lenges involve in brining the functioning of persons with disabilities to the optimum levels. Dar ul Sukun not only educate the remedial teachers working in different Centre of Dar ul Sukun but also entertains the registrations from special schools in Karachi.
Proceedings Of Remedial Teachers Training :
Immediate Audience
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CONSCIOUSPARENTING
Being the parents of a Child with Disability is a challenge itself many questions arise in front of a parent whose child is diagnosed or is born with a disability. It is very important for them to know how to deal with the disability of their child and how to support their child with disability; how they can encourage their child to become an effective self-advocate. How can they help their child to develop good relationships? These trainings are specially designed to educate the parents about the myths of disability as well as to teach them about the coping strategies for the children with disabilities.
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CONSCIOUS PARENTING
GOAL :
To educate the parents about the myths of disability as well as to teach them about the managing strategies for the children with disabilities.
OBJECTIVES :
Assisting parents in understanding the unique needs of their child.Providing support and basic information about a child’s initial placement in special education,and providing parents with contact information about parent support groups, financial assistance resources, and other potential sources of information or support.
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To benefit the child by helping them to make greater gains toward meeting their unique life goals.
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Conscious parents engage and connect with their children using emotionally intelligent discipline choices rather than punitive methods. Two sessions were organized during this organizational year. First session took place on 25 June, 2016 which highlighted the difference between parenting and conscious parenting. The session was facilitated by Ms. Aylia Batool Haidery (General Manager- Pakistan Centre for Autism), Dr. Atif Saeed Anjum (Pediatric Neurologist – National Institute of Child Health- Karachi), Mr. Naushad Shoukat (Speech language Pathologist) and Dr. Sanish Sumble (Manager Training - Dar ul Sukun).Another Session was organized for the parents of children with disabilities living in Dar ul sukun, in order to make them understand the needs of children which can only be fulfilled by their parents. The session was conducted by Ms. Muneera Rasheed (Senior Research Officer - Aga Khan University Hospital) at Head office branch, Kashmir road.The third session took place at Avari Towers Karachi for the parents of children with disabilities by Dr. Sanish S. (Manager Training).
Proceedings Of Conscious Parenting :
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CORPORATETHERAPY
Latest studies suggest a shift in understanding of disability from a condition of abnormality to a case of human diversity; due to the socio-political situation of Pakistan everyone is living with some sort of disability. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the human capital and disability is a business case. Considering these circumstances the training department of Dar ul Sukun has initiated “Corporate Therapy”- designed specially to cater the need of conditioning the corporate sector to cope with intuitive and actual disabilities.
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CORPORATE THERAPY
GOAL :
To cater the need of conditioning the corporate sector to cope with intuitive and actual disabilities.
OBJECTIVES :
To lead corporate sector towards Social Entrepreneurship. To draw upon new techniques and private sector approaches to find solutions to social, cultural or environmental problems.
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Bringing original solutions to society's most pressing social problems.To produce ambitious and persistent employees, tackling major social issues.To offer new ideas for wide-scale change.
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Corporate sector is also a substantial part of a society. According to Business Dictionary Corporate Sector is “the part of national economy made up of private enterprises. It includes the personal sector (households) and corporate sector (companies), and is responsible for allocating most of the resources within an economy.” Dar ul Sukun has extended its focus to Corporate Sectors as well and has specifically designed sessions to make them understand the concept of Disability and how they can be efficacious for the Person with Disabilities. The corporate therapy sessions were conducted in the following Multinational & National corporate setups:
Proceedings Of Corporate Therapy :
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Maple Pharmaceutical(Pvt)Ltd
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Bank of Tokyo Kantar MRB
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PRACTICALPARENTING
Parenting or child nurture is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, financial, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship.
Practical parenting is the art and science of actions and practices involved in raising a child’s need while keeping them safe and healthy. The sessions involves lots of practical solutions for parents as well as tips for improving communication, building positive relationships and other useful parenting skills.
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PRACTICAL PARENTING
GOAL :
To facilitate the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of a child.
OBJECTIVES :
It aims to guide and prepare the parents ( having children with disabilities ) to create for a child a stable, nurturing home environment.
OUTCOMES :
Better Understanding between Parents and Child’s need.Eradication of the myths involve in raising a child with disabilities.To provide healthy environment to the children with disabilities to flourish .
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"Practical Parenting" is a series of sessions designed to address the issues of parents regarding raising the children with disabilities in order to make a good understanding and balance between the needs of children with disabilities and actions of parents towards it. It was conducted by Dr. Sanish (Manager- Events and Trainings- Dar ul Sukun).
Proceedings Of Practical Parenting :
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ACTIVATINGTHEEXCEPTIONAL
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ACTIVATING THE EXCEPTIONAL
GOAL :
To develop productive and optimistic approach towards the disability of PWD.
OBJECTIVES :
To become an active member of your family and communityTo participate in your family and community activities as an equal memberTo develop entrepreneurial skills
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Activate person with disabilities to raise their voice in the society.
Depression and low self esteem is easily missed in people who have social and communication disabilities, although it is almost certainly more common in people with intellectual disabilities and people with autism than in the general population. However the person with disabilities is easy victim to depression in our society due to the attitudinal barriers and lack of acceptance for the person with Disabilities.
Health is a complete state of physical mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of a disease. In order to attain complete state of wellbeing in a person it is fundamental to address the psychological needs of a person, particularly the person with disabilities in order to make them productive member of the community.
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The training was conducted for Person with Special needs to activate them to participate in the daily activities and to be positive as they are with the different abilities. Mr. Mirza Aurangzaib (Motivational Speaker & Trainer) at 8th April 2017 at Senior citizen branch of Dar ul Sukun conducted the informative session and through different stories and activities highlighted the potentials that person with disabilities have in them and motivated them that they can do almost anything with their will and power to achieve. Another session was conducted by Ms. Samira Sadiq (Training - Coordinator) on 24th May 2016 focusing on the personal grooming of PWDs.
Proceedings Of Activating the Exceptional :
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RECODING THE FIRST RESPONDERS
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RECODING THE FIRST RESPONDERSIndividuals with disabilities experience more negative outcomes due to natural and manmade disasters and emergencies than do people without disabilities. This vulnerability appears due to knowledge gaps among health care professional and the response personnel (responders). Training program is specially designed to sensitize the first responder aimed to develop the concept of disability, issues, challenge faced by the person with disabilities (PWD) to adjust in our society. Training Department of Dar ul Sukun has specifically developed a training “Recoding the first responders”. Training features include Disability Sensitization, Global and Pakistan’s statistics of Disability, Introduction of Disability Etiquettes & Protocols.
GOAL :
A fundamental goal of capacity building sessions is to enhance the ability of first responders to evaluate and address the attitudinal and conceptual barriers related to Disability and PWDs.
OBJECTIVES :
To develop better understanding of concept of disability.To learn about Models of Disability.To provide the knowledge about disability etiquettes and protocols.
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To produce dedicated and efficient Health care professionals with proper understanding of disabilities from ground realities to the coping techniques.
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This training was conducted especially for the health care professional and students related to the medical field as well as for medical professionals to guide them about the person’s first language and to aware them about the medical terminologies and interventions for person and children with special needs. The students of different medical universities were given the sessions in order to equip them with the guideline to effectively managing the persons with disabilities.
Proceedings Of Recoding the First Responder :
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JUNIOR DISABILITY RIGHT ACTIVIST
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JUNIOR DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTIVIST
GOAL :
To make the school going children of Karachi realize the existence and rights of Persons and Children with Disabilities.
OBJECTIVES :
To improve knowledge, attitude and practices on disability, carry out public awareness on disability myths, the needs, aspirations, and potential of persons with disabilities and reduce stigma and discrimination through the junior disability rights activist.Raise awareness of the society regarding the disability issues, making them interesting and mobilized.
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Better understanding of an Inclusive Society.Acceptance and respect from grass root level for children with disabilities.
Many challenges facing persons and children with disabilities are rooted in negative attitudes which often lead to the exclusion of persons with disabilities from social and cultural life. This training establishes a unified approach towards the social integration of the People with Disabilities from the very beginning i.e. School/educational institutes.
Children and Persons with Disabilities face discrimination and are excluded from the society. In order to nip this issue in the bud Dar ul Sukun has initiated its Junior Disability Rights Activist program especially for the children and young generation so that in near future when they will become active part of the society they have the understanding of disability and Persons with Disability are not alien to them. They will have the understanding that PWDs have rights too and it will give them a realization of their responsibility towards this fragile segment of the society.
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Junior Disability Right Activist sessions were conducted in many schools in Karachi by the Training Department of Dar ul Sukun. Ms. Samira Sadiq (Training Coordinator - Dar ul Sukun) taught children about Disability Etiquettes and Protocols and the effective means of communication with Persons with Disabilities in order to make an inclusive society. The sessions on Disability Etiquettes and Protocols were conducted in the below mentioned schools and then the badges were distributed by Ms. Samira Sadiq (Training Coordinator - Dar ul Sukun) to make the students realize the need to raise their voice for those who are not able to hoist their own voice in the society as they also have a right to be heard for their basic needs. The schools where the sessions were conducted were as follows:
Proceedings Of Junior Disability Rights Activist :
Happy PalaceSchool
MeritoriousSchool
The KarachiBoys Academy
The Anchorage School Campus II
Hamdard Public School
The City SchoolPrep Girls
Happy Home School
Progressive Public School
Falcon Grammar School
Karachi Folks School
City School-Junior Girls
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INCLUSIVE DEMOCRATIC PARENTING
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INCLUSIVE DEMOCRATIC PARENTINGParenting is a long term investment. It is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, financial, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship.
Parents have "the power" and assume that children will obey and do as they are told. Inclusive Democratic Parenting revolves around the concept of valuing the choices of children as well whether they are children with disabilities. At times if the home has a child with disability parents pay more attention towards them and totally ignore the children without disability which increase hate and insecurity among them. Inclusive Democratic Parenting answers to these questions as well.
GOALS :
To foster an environment which is more productive and respect for the freedom of expression for the family and children.
OBJECTIVES :
To promote the positive and effective relationship between parents and children.Effective raising technique of children with disabilities and children without disabilities.
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Cultivate strong relationships among families, teachers, children to ensure healthy and effective living environment.
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Inclusive Democratic Parenting sessions aims to provide the insight to the parents regarding the needs and choices of the children and highlighted democratic way of living .Two trainings were conducted this organizational year by Dr. Sanish Sumble (Manager- Events and Training- Dar ul Sukun) for the parents of children with and without disabilities. She make them understand that Democratic Parenting is another name for positive parenting and is the opposite of authoritative parenting in which the parents have the power but in democratic parenting both the parties; parents and children share equal participation in decision making. It believes in democratic life style.
Proceedings Of Inclusive Democratic Parenting :
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PASTORAL DISABILITY SENSITIZATIONSESSIONS
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PASTORAL DISABILITY SENSITIZATIONSESSIONS :
A rural area is an open swath of land that has few homes or other buildings, and less facilities. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. According the last data in 2012 census disability rate increased by 2.65pc which was 2.5pc in 1998 census. There is a huge number of incidence of disability cases in the rural areas, as per the mapping done at the Sindh province by Dar ul sukun, where disability is still with the age old concept of stigma, curse and there is a lot need to safeguard the existence of the persons with disabilities.This is the training specially formulated for the people living in the rural areas to give the concept of disability and with the contributing factors to it.
Protect individuals with disabilities in facilities from abuse and neglect living in the rural areas of Pakistan.
To provide basic concepts of disability.To increase awareness among the general population of rural areas.To provide the correct information regarding challenges faced by the person with disabilities.
Building of a living environment with full participation by individuals with disabilities in the rural community of Pakistan.
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The pastoral training is dissimilar from the disability sensitization trainings conducted in the urban areas of Pakistan as it is especially designed for the people living in rural areas according to their needs and their level of understanding to aware them and guide them about the basic rights and capabilities of Person with special needs. The trainings conducted for the rural areas of district Khairpur, Ghotki, Benazirabad on 25th August, 5th September, 7th September 2016 respectively in Sindh were as follows:
Proceedings Of Pastoral Training :
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Protect individuals with disabilities in facilities from abuse and neglect living in the rural areas of Pakistan.
To provide basic concepts of disability.To increase awareness among the general population of rural areas.To provide the correct information regarding challenges faced by the person with disabilities.
Building of a living environment with full participation by individuals with disabilities in the rural community of Pakistan.
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DAPLEARNERS
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DAP LEARNERS PROGRAMPersons with disabilities in Pakistan are the most misunderstood part of our society. Whether at public places homes or at special schools, persons with disabilities have to face various challenges while trying to survive in our society. In Pakistan, although the government has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, nothing since has been done for their rights and dignity in the society.
In order to change this common perception among the special educators for the persons with disabilities, Dar ul Sukun has started a training program, DAP Learners - Developing Abilities and Perceptions. This program initiates extensive learning experience for developing the abilities and optimistic perception of the people about the persons with disabilities.
GOAL :
To utilize the wholesome potential and abilities of the persons with disabilities and to develop the constructive perception about them by educating the special educators and the people at large.
OBJECTIVES :
To develop a positive perception about persons with disabilities by professional skills and knowledge about the persons with disability.To reach out those who have been working with PWDs with the least resources and to train them with their existing resources about the latest means of special education.To promote the rights of persons with disability, according to the UNCRPD.
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A positivity and acceptance for the PWDs living our society.
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DAP Learner Program aims to develop abilities and positive perceptions regarding disabilities and Person with disability. DAP Learner program works for the people working for the persons with disabilities (directly or indirectly) and tries to develop the best possible abilities in the person with disabilities in order to make them contributing member of our society. It involves in it numerous topics related to disability.
The no. of sessions conducted in 2 months were:
Proceedings Of Developing Abilities & Perceptions Learner Program :
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TRAINERS REVIEWAs a social activist, I have been to Dar ul Sukun as a trainer in numerous training sessions. I conducted a training session named "Enabling Women with Disabilities for Decent Inclusive Employment through Vocational Training & Women Rights" at Dar ul Sukun .The venue, material and facilitation provided by Dar ul Sukun were excellent. Through this training session, a long-term, sustainable and mutually-transformative partnerships will be maintained in the future trainings as well. Ms. Romila HameedManager HR | Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP)
The experience being a facilitator at DAP (Developing Abilities & Perceptions) Learner Program- I, was one of its kind , I like the most about being a trainer for Dar ul Sukun is the facilities they provide to conduct the session and the sovereignty to deliver the subject.Ms. Ester JaneSenior Teacher Shaheen | Complex Karachi
As a neurologist, especially working in the field of Disability from many years, I was invited by Dar ul Sukun’s training department in their training program DAP (Developing Abilities & Perceptions) Learner Program- I, to give a detailed session on Psychiatric Disorders to the people working for the children and person with special needs. I am thankful to Dar ul Sukun for giving me the opportunity to train people and guide them to raise voice about the mental health of the persons with special needs.Dr. Atif Saeed Anjum Paediatric NeuroSurgeonPaediatric NeuroSurgeon | National Institute of Child Health (NICH)
I have been working with Dar ul Sukun from past one year. One thing that stayed consistent in the entity was motivation. They stayed determined towards progress which makes my nature congruent to join them every single time. DAP initiative was one of them. Being able to transfer my relevant part of knowledge for the cause has been overall a very energizing experience.Ms. Muneera RasheedSenior Research Officer | Agha Khan University Hospital
Health and Safety Hazards training has always been very necessary for mankind in every sector. I trained the whole staff of Dar ul Sukun about health and safety hazards especially for children with disabilities and senior citizens. The participants as well as the managing team were very active during the 6 days trainings and participated in every practical demonstration. I will surely work with Dar ul Sukun’s training department in the future ahead.Mr. Murad Pyar AliInternational Consultant for Health and Safety Hazards
Being the trainer of Accepting the Exceptional Program - II was an excellent learning experience. Dar ul Sukun’s training department is committed to deliver their role in order to create awareness regarding disability and making our society better place for Persons with disability.Mr. Sarfaraz KhanAssistant Professor | Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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As a physiotherapist, after attaining university education there is utmost need to work on a platform for hands on practice. The training department covered all the important topics which was the best part of the trainings like the ethical values of physiotherapist, how a physiotherapist can treat children with special needs etc. I learned a lot from these sessions and hope to have more of these in the future.Dr. Asif Sayani Physiotherapist - Ziauddin University
I as a woman with disability always feel that there must be something to spread awareness about women with disabilities and what role we can play in the society. Dar ul Sukun’s training team has worked very efficiently to not only increase the awareness but also sensitized women with disabilities from different sectors to make them confident. I hope Dar ul Sukun will become successful in spreading the awareness in every walk of life.Ms. Gajra QaiserEducator & Tutor
Parenting is an essential part of a child’s life, especially for a child with disability. The training program of Dar ul Sukun on Practical Parenting, Conscious Parenting and Inclusive Democratic Parenting were informative sessions. The best part was the teaching of balance between a child with and without disability a parent should maintain. Overall, the trainings were very helpful for the parents of Special Olympics. All the best for future collaborations.Ms. Gulnargis M. SharifRegional Coordinator - Special Olympics Pakistan
TRAINEES REVIEW
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Before the training by the team of Dar ul Sukun at The Educators School, I wasn’t aware what Disability is and how we have to behave with person with disabilities. But after the session, I realized that there must be an inclusive educational system and we should not feel fear in welcoming children with disabilities in our school. I vow that when I’ll be a doctor I will work for the betterment of person with disabilities. Ms. Areeba RamzanClass 8th - The Educators
We have always heard the words of mentally retarded, abnormal, deaf, dumb, blind etc for person with disabilities which are unethical and obsolete; taught us by the training team of Dar ul Sukun and after this training; “Recoding the First Responder”; I realized that the person with disabilities are human beings as we are and they must get their right to life. I appreciate the training department for providing this eye opening guidance in my institute. Mr. Nadab Jawed3rd Year Nursing Student - New Life School for Nursing
Developing abilities and perceptions (DAP Learner) was the unique training program which I have ever attended. Being with the same educational background, I have known many things but because of this training program by Dar ul Sukun I got to have hands on practice and I wish to have more trainings like this from Dar ul Sukun’s platform.Ms. Sara LokhandwalaCollege of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
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Ms. Sanish S.Manager Training
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