Capacity Building Training on CRPD

The two-day training titled “Capacity Building Training on CRPD” with an objective to build the capacity of NNDCV board members and staff was held at Hotel Pension Vasna, Dillibazar from May 27-28, 2024. The theme of this training is Diversity in Disability: Meaningful Participation of Conflict- Affected Persons with Disabilities.” There were 22 participants from 15 districts.

The trainer of the training was Ms. Pratima Gurung. Pratima Gurung is an academic activist and an indigenous woman with a disability from Nepal. She is a champion of intersectionality in the disability rights movement, including women’s, indigenous, and minority rights perspectives in her disability and development work

The purpose of this training was to enhance participants’ knowledge on the concept of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its role while implementing the project. This workshop included various topics such as Article 11 of CRPD; International Humanitarian Law and Nepal Act relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The training methodology was interactive as the facilitators ensured that knowledge was not only disseminated but accurately perceived and understood by the participants. In order to ensure this, facilitators engaged participants in discussions and kept the forum open for feedback, queries and suggestions. These discussions and interactive sessions were supported through power point presentations, group work and group discussions.

2. Objectives of the Workshop and Training

• To increase the understanding of participants on CRPD 2006 and its importance.
• To develop better awareness about different types of disabilities and enable the board members and staff of NNDCV to advocate about their issues.
• To provide knowledge about Article 11.