MOSALVY - DAC JOINT WORKSHOP
ON
"ACCOMMODATION NEEDS OF ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES"
Phnom Penh: 13 to
14 August 2001
The Ministry of Social Affair, Labor, Vocational Training, and Youth Rehabilitation
(MOSALVY) in collaboration with the Disability Action Council (DAC) had
organized a two days workshop on
"Accommodation Needs of Orphaned
and Abandoned Children with Disabilities". This workshop was
held at the National Institute of Public Health, Phnom Penh from 13 to
14 August 2001, to discuss about orphaned and abandoned children with
disabilities' issues in Cambodia.
Children are the future of any nation. Cambodia is acknowledged as
having the highest per capita rate of disability in the world. Children
with disabilities and families of children with disabilities generally
face even greater difficulties. Often there are the added barriers of
poverty, discrimination, lack of understanding of disability issues,
and lack of capacity within the country to adequately meet rehabilitation,
education and accommodation needs. In these circumstances many families
feel unable to cope and often neglect, abandon or relinquish their disabled
child.
During an opening speech given by
H.E.
Ith Sam Heng, Minister of MOSALVY, during the MOSALVY-DAC Workshop
on Accommodation Needs of Orphaned and Abandoned Children with Disabilities
"The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has given a mandate
to MOSALVY to tackle the issues related to vulnerable people in society
especially supports and services to children with disabilities and other
vulnerable groups. However, the needs of children with disabilities are
not fully met."
MOSALVY in cooperation with the Disability Action Council (DAC) has
organized the workshop. The workshop will serve as a discussion forum
for key players responsible for or are concerned about the welfare/well-being
of children with disabilities especially orphaned and abandoned children
with disabilities. Children with disabilities will also be involved
in the discussions.
Issues relating to the long-term needs in this area of work will be
discussed. The objectives of the workshop include prioritizing the accommodation
needs of orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities and to discuss
ways for long term support of the children. H.E. Ith Sam Heng also stated,
"I am fully confident that the outcomes of this two day workshop
will be a valuable contribution to the increase of attention and focus
of the situation and issues of orphaned and abandoned children in Cambodia."
It is hoped that the final output of the workshop is that recommendations
will be made to enable MOSALVY to make an appropriate submission to
the Council of Ministers.
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The honorable guests presided at the workshop on Accommodation needs
of orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities in Cambodia.
13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
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About 50 participants attending the workshop, who were invited from
governmental ministries including MOSALVY, MOH, MOEYS and MOSALVY
Minicipality Department; and the DAC affiliated members' representativexs.
13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
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Group discussion: participants shared their ideas for promoting
acommodation needs of orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities.
13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
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Group discussion: participants shared their ideas for promoting
acommodation needs of orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities.
13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
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Children with various disabilities expressed their life experiences
during workshop on accommodation needs of orphaned and abandoned children
with disabilities. 13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
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H.E. Ith Sam Heng gave the presents to children with disabilities
who attent workshop on accommodation needs of orphaned and abandoned
children with disabilities. 13 - 14 August 2001. (Photo: DAC) |
