DISABILITY PERSONS AND SANITARY FACILITIES

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In Malawi the Department of Disability in the Ministry of Gender is development a State Party report on the Conventions of Rights of People with Disabilities.

We started with a Survey to get the inputs from the people at the ground so that the report would carry real issues.

In many districts we visited the main problem is budget allocation towards disability interventions, poor infrastructures, poor sanitary facilities that make children at school drop out of school, stigma and discrimination against children with disability.

My question would be what would be the best model of sanitary facilities towards children with disabilities?

If there would possible for any organisation that support sanitation interventions in our group please i would i appreciate to start one school as a pilot.

my email is outreachosf2007@gmail.com or lukhele.osf@gmail.com


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  1. I would like to thank papiha thomas, Syeda Aniqa Gul and those that voted for this idea. Thomas great ideas will help me so much stay blessed.

  2. susane hierry, The organization’s capacity and experience to achieve what it has planned. Preamble Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) direction in Malawi is based on and stems from the Partnership Vision, Mission, Core Values and culture that will permit the achievement of Transformational Development focussed on rights of the Child, good governance, and social justice, HIV and AIDS and public health in the program area. A deliberate focus is on partnerships to strengthen or enhance the relationship between OSF and all other partners. Registration Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) is a local non-governmental organization established in 2002 but registered in 2004 under the government of Malawi Trustee’s Incorporation Act 1962. The organization is also registered with the Council for Non -Governmental Organization in Malawi (CONGOMA) Our Vision Malawi with well empowered young women and men in development Our Mission OSF exists to provide optimal framework condition to vulnerable young women and men in rural communities through promoting SRHR, Child protection/ Rights of Children, human rights, environmental protection, Social Justice, Good Governance, HIV/AIDS prevention through community participation. Objectives OSF seeks to address challenges that are faced by young women and men in Malawi through the following specific objectives; • To improve and promote awareness on child and human rights in all and across the country, strengthening and establishment of child protection committees in rural and urban communities. • To promote agriculture and food security in indentified areas while also making sure that a voice of a young farmer is heard • Facilitate and support the enforcement of good health and environment management practices • To join other civil society organizations in the promotion of good governance and human rights Our priority areas of intervention • Child Rights and Protection. • PMTCT and Public Health • Environment management • Agriculture and Food Security • Rural water supply and sanitation OSF experience in project/ programme implementation  Women empowerment to reduce Child abuse project 2012 to 2015  Reduction of HIV transmission PMTCT 2014 -2016  OSF implemented environmental protection amongst women who brewing beer using tyres as the energy sources in the Group Village Heads Kalumba, Mtsinje, Gaga in Lilongwe City 2012-2013.  OSF implementing disability Young people participation the local governance 2009, 2014 in Mangochi,Lilongwe districts.  OSF implemented a project with funds from Canada Fund Malawi for the Improving access to clean safe water and food security project in Group Village Heads Nyama, Waya 1, 2, Samu and Mando in the Traditional Authority Mazengera in Lilongwe rural 2004 to 2006. OSF has also initiated several self-help community development initiatives to improve their livelihood status. The mission statement behind the operation of OSF is the provision of optimal framework condition to vulnerable youth and rural communities through environmental protection, agriculture and food security human and children rights. Affiliation/Networks The organization is a member to the following Network organizations; 1. Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) 2. Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) 3. National Alcohol Alliance 4. NGO-Gender Coordinating Network (NGCN) 5. Lilongwe District Civil Society Network 6. Maputo Plan of Action Malawi Chapter 7. Stop TB Partnership 8. NGO Water Environment Sanitation Network. 9. Better Care Network (BCN) Malawi Chapter 10. Malawi Network Against Child trafficking (M-NACT) 11. Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organizations (MANASO) Core Values The fundamental values of OSF are as follows;  Non-discrimination –in targeting of our programmes and outputs  Integrity – in all our work with people, groups and institutions  Objectivity – in ensuring that our messages create the intended impact on our target audience: vulnerable groups, policy and decision makers and other service providers.  Accuracy – in ensuring that all communication reflects the true status and heed of our target audience.  Transparency – by operating with openness with our stakeholders  Confidentiality  Accountability

  3. I think first we need to address the issue that disable people are part of society and we have to educate the community through *social mobilization campaigns*that disable people have the abilities to become effective member of society all they need is encouragement and support from their family members, relative and people of their native area. Secondly we have to focus what are basic needs of people with disability and provision of improved sanitation facility is indeed their basic right. Now the question is how could we fulfill their need in low budget or in budget constraints the best solution is highlight the issue on *local media *both electronic and print media by informing the media personal and request them to visit the places where disable community is facing the problem then you will see Govt officials and non govt humanitarian organization will attract towards it and then you can suggest a model on the basis of demographic conditions and population ratio which will be finally approved by them.

  4. Would be interested to know more about your project.

  7. Amon there is booklet produced by WSP on Ten points towards child-friendly hygiene and sanitation facilities in schools. which has these points Child-friendly hygiene and sanitation facilities in schools… 1. Are 'interactive' spaces that stimulate children's learning and development. 2. Are designed with involvement of children, teachers, parents and communities. 3. Provide lowest-cost solutions with no compromise on quality. 4. Have operation and maintenance plans. 5. Have appropriate dimensions and features for children. 6. Address the special gender-related needs and roles. 7. Do not harm the environment. 8. Encourage hygienic behaviour. 9. Offer enough capacity and minimal waiting time. 10. Have well-considered locations. you may like to read it for your project. Hope this will help you. Wishing a great luck in your work..http://www.wsp.org/Hygiene-Sanitation-Water-Toolkit/Resources/Readings/child%2002-03.pdf