4.6.6 Perspectives
Introducing different models of disability has proven to be a good starting point for challenging perceptions and views of disability, both for government authorities and for people with disabilities themselves. It is planned to continue capacity development activities, and to extend these to other provinces. A working group will accordingly be established with the purpose of revising and publishing the existing training materials on disability models and policies and guidelines (e.g. UN Convention) on peer counselling, advocacy and lobbying. A pool of facilitators will also be trained. IDEA will act as an agent and strengthen the network between national and provincial level.
The projects have demonstrated that bringing together stakeholders from different sides is right from the start a precondition for building mutual trust and increasing the willingness to learn from each other.
More information
Beside the indicated resources, this case study is based on information provided by representatives from different organisations and institutions, including: NCCD, MOLISA, GTZ, DED, Disability Forum, Hanoi Association, HVO, National Blind Association and all participants of the workshop "Making PRSP Inclusive" (1st Dec 2006 in Hanoi).
Information on PRS and national policies:
Tim Conway (May 2004): Politics and the PRSP approach - Vietnam Case Study. ODI Working Paper 241.
PRSP-Watch: Country Profile Vietnam
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2003): The Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS).
VUFO-NGO Resource Center Vietnam: Information on NGO consultation on Vietnamese Development Report and PRSC
World Bank: www.worldbank.org/prsp and www.worldbank.org/vn
DED (German Development Service)/ Inwent (Capacity Building International)/ DWC (Development for Women and Children) (2005): Summary of Regulations on the Implementation of Democracy at Commune Level (available in Vietnamese and English)
Disability Information:
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (24 October 2006): Approval of National Action Plan to Support People with Disabilities. Period 2006-2010
Information on the Asian and Pacific Decade for Disabled Persons: http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disability/index.asp
Disability Stakeholders:
MOLISA: http://www.molisa.gov.vn/
VNAH: http://vnah-hev.org/
Disability Forum: http://forum.wso.net/. The website provides a list of various INGOs and self-help-groups.
VABED: www.vabed.org.vn
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