Issue Identification Workshop on Education and Access to Technology for Girls and Young Women with Disabilities

Issue Identification Workshop on Education and Access to Technology for Girls and Young Women with Disabilities

28^th May 2022

Dhangadhi, Kailali

Access Planet Organization had conducted a three days ‘Comprehensive Training on Right Relating to Education and Advocacy Skills’ on 3^rd-5^th May 2022 where six women each from Dhangadi sub metropolitan city, Far-western Province, Nepalgunj sub metropolitan city of Lumbini province and  Kathmandu valley of Bagmati province participated with aim to gain advocacy skills  so that they could lead advocacy for education of girls and young women with disabilities  from their own local level. After the training advocacy committee were formed in each three provinces responsible for bringing forward education related issues for young women with disabilities in their respective communities.

As second phase of the training, Access Planet Organization under leadership of advocacy committee of Dhangadhi sub metropolitan city, conducted one day ‘Issue Identification Workshop on Education and Access to Technology for Girls and Young Women with Disabilities’ on 28^th May 2022 in Dhangadhi. Participation of persons from different backgrounds such as students with disabilities, parents of girls with disabilities, teachers involved in education of girls with disabilities and representatives of organizations working in disability right sector was ensured in the workshop. This variation in participation gathered ideas from multiple perspective and is expected to have ensured collection of education and access to technology related issues of girls and young women with disabilities in Dhangadhi.

The workshop was conducted in funding support of Disability Right Fund (DRF) where following major issues were identified:

• Issues concerning physical infrastructure
• Issues concerning quality of education
• Issues concerning participation in decision making process
• Special issues concerning education of women and girls
• Issues concerning public awareness
• Solutions to the issues identified

Outcomes of the workshop:

1. 37 participants were able to present about the rights relating to education for girls and women with disabilities.
2. Issues faced by girls with disabilities in education and access to technology were collected from diverse sectors like students with disabilities, parents of girls with disabilities, teachers of girls with disabilities and representatives from organizations working in disability right sector.
3. The participants got chances to enhance their skills on advocacy through direct participation in presentation and discussion.
4. The workshop strengthen grassroots movement of young women with disabilities in Far West Province.