Coordination Meeting of Women with Disabilities Forum 3rd April, 2009 Chaired by, Abia Akram, Women Coordinator, Disabled Peoples’ Organization (PDPO/DPI – Pakistan)
Dec 29, 2015
Coordination Meeting of Women with Disabilities Forum
3rd April, 2009
Chaired by,
Abia Akram,
Women Coordinator,
Disabled Peoples’ Organization (PDPO/DPI – Pakistan)
Introductory Session
"Getting to Know Each Other“
Ms. PakeezaMs. SaimaMs. UzmaMs. ShamshaMs. IffatMs. HusnaMs. NaheedMs. SaimaMs. RehanaMs. FarzeenMs. Noor
Why a Forum of Leading Women with Disabilities?
• Many women are leaders but don't think of themselves as leaders...."
• "Leadership of women with disabilities is sadly lacking among the general community, in DPOs...."
• "It is important for us to keep the issue of women with disabilities alive...."
• "we need to break down the barriers that prevent us from being inclusion and equal opportunities...."
• "We can make an impression....."
Points discussed during meeting:
• Identifying the issue • researching background information on the
issue• identifying what we can do to help • working in groups to talk about how small feel
about the issues• exchanging information and pooling ideas • working through any disagreements • clarifying any issues of confusion
Forum will focus on:
• Encouragement & empowerment
• briefing and sharing (knowing the facts and reporting back)
• group participation
• information
• knowledge
• sharing decision-making
• giving everyone a go
• mentoring - passing on knowledge and skills
• leads from behind
• accountability
• leading and learning
Recommendations:
• collect data and specific outreach efforts to include women with disabilities.
• partnership with organizations led by WWD
• involvement in all policy and decision making and in projects: as staff, volunteers, participants, and evaluators.
• prepare women and girls for careers and gainful employment.
• • Health service personnel must be trained to
offer informed
Conclusion:
• Deadline of sharing profiles of women with disabilities is 2nd May, 2009
• Skype meeting with leaders of International Forums of WWD on Saturday, 18th April
• Coordination through yahoo group from Wednesday, 8th April
• Next meeting
Acknowledgment:
• On behalf of PDPO/DPI – Pakistan, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those participants
• Thankful to MilestoneMilestone for facilitating this meeting in their office.
Thanks…