CBID Yearly Activity Report 2012

Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Pakistan Network Yearly Report, 2012

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Establishment: CBID Network Pakistan was founded in October 04, 2011 in Islamabad by likeminded organizations in disability and development sector.

CBID Network Activities 2012: National CBID Network meeting was held from 21-22 March, 2012 at CBID Secretariat, Islamabad. The representative of INGOs and DPOs including Sightsavers International, Handicapped International, CHIP, CBM, Light for the World and Help age participated in the meeting.

A Consultative meeting for understanding on CBID Network Pakistan was held on 26th April, 2012 at WHO office Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Maryam Mallick (disability advisor of WHO). The representative of INGOs and DPOs including International representatives CBM, Light for the World especially attended the meeting.

Community Based Inclusive Development through Independent Living strategy training workshop held from 1st to 3rd Feb, 2012 was organized by CBID Secretariat at Karachi with the support of Disabled Welfare Association, ASHA and Saaya.

Community Based Inclusive Development Training Workshop held at Community level on 3rd March, 2012 at Kalu Khan Swabi, KPK, 50 persons with Disabilities were participated from different DPO’s and SHO’s.

The CBID Secretariat conducted CBID Network Special Meeting on 7th September, 2012 at Pak Continental Hotel, Islamabad supported by CHEF International and CBM, with Ms Amy Bolinas (CBR Asia Pacific Network Executive committee member) and Dr. Maryam Malik (Disability Advisor WHO) and Ms. Ghayur Sultana, Director General (DGSE)

National Conference on the Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities & South Punjab District Cluster meeting held on 22th October, 2012 at Taj Continental, Multan. Exspeaker of National Assembly Pakistan and prominent politicians participated. This event was organized by SSP and CBID Network Pakistan, supported by Lions Club Multan.

The Sensitization workshop on disability issues & Wheelchairs distribution ceremony was held on 27th Sep, 2012 at Charsada, KPK, organized by Saaya Association in collaboration with CHEF International and CBID Network Pakistan supported by Sightsavers International.

National Capacity Building Workshop on CBID for Young Leaders with and without Disability was held on 22-23 Dec, 2012 at Islamabad supported by CBM, Light for the world, Sightsavers International, PPAF, CHIP, Chef International and Leonard Cheshire Disability. The motivated young leaders nominated by provincial coordinators and stakeholders are those who never participated in any training at National or International level participated from five provinces including AJK.

The National conference on community based inclusive development was organized by the National CBID Network Pakistan on 24th Dec, 2012 at Islamabad. The objective of the Conference was to sensitize the NGO’s, DPO’s and other stake holders regarding the rights of persons with disabilities and strong networking through experiences, sharing and incorporating those rights in to their policies and programs. This conference was attended by various numerous NGO’s, DPO’s and institutions. The organization working on mainstreaming of persons with disabilities from all the provinces of Pakistan including Azad Jammu Kashmir & Gilgit Baltistan International Day of People with disabilities 3rd Dec, 2012 International day of people with disability (IDPWD) is a united Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. A various activities seminar, walks, were conducted in all over the country by provincial coordinator and network members under the umbrella of CBID Network Paksitan. The main theam of this year to celebreate this day was the “removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all”

Inclusive devolvement Many people are excluded from development because of their gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability or poverty. The effects of such exclusion are staggering, deepening inequality across the world. The richest ten percent of people in the world own 85 percent of all assets, while the poorest 50 percent own only one percent.

Development can be inclusive - and reduce poverty - only if all groups of people contribute to creating opportunities, share the benefits of development and participate in decision-making. Inclusive development follows UNDP's human development approach and integrates the standards and principles of human rights: participation, non-discrimination and accountability.

There are many elements for a nation to consider in pursuing inclusive development. A vital one is how to create productive and gainful employment. This should be paired with effective and efficient social safety nets to protect those who cannot work or who earn too little. To reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), many developing countries will also need to enhance public services by building schools and hospitals, training teachers and doctors, and providing access to water, sanitation and transportation, all of which requires public spending. Well-designed fiscal policies - the way a government collects and spends public resources - can play a major role in stimulating growth and reducing poverty. In Pakistan disability organization has started work on inclusive development.

An Inauguration ceremony of wheelchair Accessible ramp was held on 28 December, 2012 in PIA Multan regional office. It was great achievement made by Society for Special persons Multan.

National ACCESSIBILITY DAY 22 October, 2011 with the Slogan “ACCESS FOR ALL” which is now the unite voice of all Persons with disabilities (PWDs) of the country, therefore they have broaden their goal under the “ACCESSIBLE PAKISTAN” Construction of this Ramp is also the result of this brave struggle.

CBID Secretariat has also conducted various accessibility audits at Islamabad during consolidating national conference and different activities. After the sensitization activities various places especially hotels like Pak Continental, Margala Hotel, Sheraton hotel Islamabad, Saver food are now inclusive,

Establishment of CBID Provincial Chapters: SINDH CHAPTER

The consultative & sensitization Meeting of CBID Network Pakistan (Sindh chapter) held in Karachi on 21st May, 2012, at DWA Disability Resource Center Karachi.

KHYBER PAKHTOON-KHAWAH CHAPTER A meeting of like minded organization was held and CBID Network Pakistan (KPK Chapter) was established on 05th July, 2012 at Pearl Continental Peshawar organized

by CHEF and CBID Network Pakistan.

PUNJAB CHAPTER The consultative & sensitization Meeting on political participation of people with disabilities of CBID Network Pakistan (Punjab Chapter) held on 24th Sep, 2012, at Ambassador Hotel Lahore organized by Milestone (Provincial Coordinator for Punjab) and National CBID Secretariat Islamabad.

AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR CHAPTER Consultative workshop for the implementation and ratification of UNCRPD & sensitization Meeting of CBID Network Pakistan (AJK Chapter) was held in Committee Room Legislative Assembly AJK on 17th October, 2012, at Muzaffarabad and chapter established.

GILGIT & BALTISTAN CHAPTER The consultative & sensitization Meeting of CBID Network Pakistan (Gilgit Baltistan Chapter) held in Skardu on 13th Nov, 2012, and chapter established. Minister of Planning and Development participated with other members of legislative assembly of GB.