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TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

‘Knowledge is power, but power must be shared.’ Disability Awareness in Action

"Mainstreaming of Disability Into Local Policy through the establishment of Local Disability Action Plans" (2008-2009) is a component of Share-SEE linking the knowledge acquired during the training program 2006-2007 with concrete actions on the municipal level. ... learn more

Training program 2006 – 2007
”Advocacy for Mainstreaming Disability into Local Policy”
The aim of this training program is to strengthen capacities of DPOs to become acknowledged partners of local authorities and other stakeholders in the development of inclusive local policies in the field of disability. Some 300 participants from 150 different DPOs throughout the region have completed four connected training modules and carried out two field assignments.
For the purpose of the training program, a new generation of trainers was formed composed of 16 disability activists from the region and who will attend five sessions of training of trainers. ... learn more

Training activities 2003 – 2005
From 2003 to 2005, Share-SEE provided training activities to organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in order to build their organisational capacities. Based on a Disability Awareness in Action training kit, the project provided some 288 training sessions mainly on disability awareness, capacity building, project management and advocacy to approximately 200 DPOs throughout the region... learn more

Consultancy and counselling
Consultancy and counselling sessions provided by core partners’ organisations take place at different stages of DPOs’ activities. The sessions aim at accompanying DPOs in building various capacities including: problem solving, organisational matters, project proposal writing, fundraising, project implementation, identifying crucial issues and addressing needs, etc... learn more

SHARE SEE Training Program 2006-2007: Advocacy for Mainstreaming Disability into Local Policy

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM

THE TEAM OF TRAINERS

TRAINING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

TRAINING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

CONTENTS OF MODULES

TRAINING SCHEDULE

LIST OF CLUSTERS

LIST OF TRAINERS

CONTACT DETAILS

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM | top of the page |

SHARE-SEE has launched a new training program 'Advocacy for Mainstreaming Disability into Local Policy' which began in May 2006 and which being implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN administered province of Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia until the end of 2007. The purpose of this SHARE SEE training program is to strengthen capacities of disability people organizations (DPO) and make them acknowledged partners of local authorities and other stakeholders in the development of inclusive local policies and community disability action plans (CDAP).
The SHARE-SEE Training program has been designed for disability activists and advocates in order to provide them with a specific set of knowledge and skills needed for lobbying and developing CDAPs.
Through the training program, consisting of 4 modules, the participants are expected to:

• Increase knowledge about anti-discrimination legislation and measures for equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities;
• Understand the importance of mainstreaming disability into local policy;
• Gain knowledge on community disability action plans (CDAP) and the skills needed in order to initiate and participate in its development;
• Increase knowledge on advocacy in local community and strengthen advocacy related skills and capacities;
• Improve capacities for networking and building of local DPO coalitions;
• Gain confidence for participation in local decision making processes and raise efficiency of cooperation with local authorities.

The training program is composed of 4 connected/related modules covering different subjects. Each of the four modules lasts 2 days and there are mandatory practical assignments between two modules.

TEAM OF TRAINERS | top of the page |

For the purpose of the training program and in the spirit of the worldwide motto of the disability movement “Nothing about us without us”, SHARE-SEE has set up a local team of trainers, reflecting cross-disability, respecting gender balance and covering a wide geographical area where the program will be implemented. Part of a larger set of criteria, trainers were selected based on their involvement in the disability movement, their experience in community mobilization and advocacy activities at a local level, training experience and informal education. The team of trainers is thereby composed of 17 disability activists – 6 women and 11 men – coming from 15 different organizations, mainly disabled people’s organizations, from 4 countries where the training program is taking place.

Through 5 modules of Training of Trainers (TOT) which are organized within the training program, SHARE SEE trainers will further deepen their knowledge on topics like advocacy, human rights, community disability action planning, etc; and gain relevant skills, knowledge and practice about designing and delivering trainings, training methodology and techniques, presentation skills, group facilitation skills, etc.

The SHARE SEE trainers who fully attend all modules of TOT and deliver at least 8 trainings (two per module) demonstrating and transferring knowledge and skills to participants, will be certified as Trainer in Advocacy for Mainstreaming Disability into Local Policy, at the end of SHARE SEE TOT.

TRAINING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | top of the page |

In order to better reach activists and advocates in the 4 countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN administered province of Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia), 19 sub-regions called clusters have been defined, each consisting of about 4 geographically connected municipalities. From each municipality, 2 DPOs are invited and asked to delegate 2 of their representatives to participate in the Share-SEE training program.

Therefore, each cluster should have groups of approximately 16 participants coming from 4 municipalities and from 8 DPOs. Put in numbers, this means that the 19 clusters in the 4 countries of the SHARE SEE Training Program will involve some 300 activists from 150 DPOs, coming from 75 municipalities.

In each cluster, Share-SEE trainers, in team of 2 people, will deliver the 4 training modules for the same group of participants. DPOs and their representatives should remain the same throughout the 4 modules in order to gain the complete set of knowledge and skills (the first module being an introductory session).

TRAINING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS | top of the page |

The objective of the Share-SEE training program is to gather disability movement activists who are interested in improving the present situation of persons with disabilities. The participants should be disability aware representatives of disabled peoples’ organizations which have had experience in community action and small campaign. Participants should be keen to learn about human rights, anti-discrimination practice, lobbying or advocating, about planning direct actions and campaigns, developing local disability action plans, as well as about working with the media and with the representatives of local authorities and institutions.

Each DPO that is involved in Share-SEE training program should delegate two of their members to be participants all along the training program (on all modules) and who will actively participate in each training session. The intention is to have groups of same participants who will pass all four modules and continuously increase their advocacy and disability policy planning capacities.

Participants who attend second, third and fourth Share-SEE training module and carry out mandatory assignments in between training sessions will receive the Handicap International and Share SEE certificates at the end of the training program.

Once the Share-SEE training program is finished (end of 2007) the most successful participants will have the opportunity to continue cooperation through additional grants that will be allocated in 20 municipalities. These grants are a form of scholarship but also an opportunity for DPOs to initiate and develop local disability action plans in cooperation with representatives of local authorities.

Application process
DPOs that were identified as active disability advocates within their community were invited to participate in the first training module (introductory session). The first training session was the occasion to present the training program content and methodology and to distribute application forms. Motivated DPOs applied for the overall training program delegating 2 of their representatives who thereby commit to attend the next modules 2, 3 and 4.

CONTENTS OF THE MODULES | top of the page |

The training modules have been developed by core partners of Share-SEE project, the SHARE SEE training consultant and trainers.

Module 1: Equalizing opportunities and tools against discrimination of PWDs
• Human rights
• Equalizing opportunities for people with disabilities
• Discrimination and the tools against discrimination
• The role of DPOs in implementation of anti-discriminative legislation

Module 2 : Mainstreaming Disability into Local Policy
• Mainstreaming disability into local policy
• CDAP characteristics and preconditions
• Elements of Advocacy
• Coalition building
• Effective communication in coalitions

Assignment A: Set up a local meeting, initiate a coalition.

Module 3 : Community Disability Assessment
• Structure of CDAP
• Development of disability inventory lists
• Advocacy - Communication channels
• Basic on presentation skills and facilitation of meeting

Assignment B: Compile disability inventory lists.

Module 4 : Development of Draft Community Disability Action Plan (CDAP)
• Defining priorities for the Development of CDAP
• Development of draft CDAP
• Certificates

LIST OF TRAINERS| top of the page |