Orientation and cons

1. October
17, 2012
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Report
Orientation and consultative workshop
with Stakeholders for the Ratification and
Implementation of UNCRPD in AJK
Venue: Conference Room Legislative Assembly AJK Muzaffarabad.
Organized by: OUR VOICE (Society for the special Persons)
Supported By: FACES Pakistan, FORD

2. Introduction:
Orientation and consultative workshop with stakeholders for the Ratification and
Implementation of UNCRPD in AJK was conducted on October 17, 2012 at Legislative
Assembly Conference room Muzaffarabad. Govt. Line departments, NGOs, and DPOs
participated in this workshop.
Objectives of the workshop
Awareness raising amongst the Stakeholders regarding UNCRPD
Consultation with stake holders regarding ratification of UNCRPD in state of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir
Planning and consensus for the ratification of UNCRPD in state of Azad Jammu and
Kashmir
Dissemination of message of UNCRPD among the stakeholders
Resource mobilization and sharing for Sustainable development towards inclusive
society
Expected results of the workshop
All stakeholders have good understanding on UNCRPD and its implementation process
Participating Organizations:
Handicap international
Faces Pakistan
OUR VOICE
FORD
NRSP
SPO
Social Welfare and women development department AJK
Kardala Development society AJK
CBID Network Pakistan
Sehar Foundation
Milestone
Human welfare society
Hydro electric board Muzaffarabad
Sehar Foundation
Chirag-e-manzil Bagh
Saaya
LCDDP
AAS
National Special education complex
Aman welfare society

3. G.N welfare trust
SEECO
Area Development Organization
AFB Muzaffarabad
CDG
Muzaffarabad poverty alleviation program.
No. of Participants attended the Workshop:
33 members from above mentioned organizations participated in this workshop.
Methodology
A participatory approach was used for the workshop, to share experiences and ideas
together to develop our skills
Method used in workshop
�Brain Storming
�Group discussion
�Power point presentations
Agenda of the Workshop:
S# Content Facilitation notes Facilitator Time
1 Registration of Participants Registration and 11:00to 11:15
dissemination of IEC
material
2 Talawat Participant 11:15 to 11:20
3 Introduction participants Participant 11:20 to 11:30
4 Introduction of FACES Pak Introduction Fiaz Mir 11;30 to 11:45
5 Presentation on UNCRPD Background Qazi Zahid /Fiaz 11:45 to 12:10
Meer
Articles
Importance
6 Current situation in AJK Disability Ratio Representative 12:10 to 12:30
AJK legislative
Legislation Background
Assembly
7 Proposed UNCRPD PP Presentation on Qazi Zahid 12:30 to 1:00
Ratification and Proposal Hameed
implementation strategy
8 Introduction and PP Presentation Representative of 1:00 to 1:20
Background of CBID CBID

4. 9 Stake Holders census and Open Discussion Aqeel Haider 01:20 to 1:40
consultation
Conclusion
Census development
10 Launching ceremony of Representative of 1:40 to 2:00
CBID Kashmir chapter CBID
Training Proceedings
1st Session (Opening)
Mr. Qazi Zahid Hameed welcomed all the participants and Workshop was formally started
by Recitation of Holy Quran. A round of introduction was done. He shared the
Broad objective of this workshop, in his address he shared the importance of UNCRPD (UN-
convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities)
Session-2 (Introduction of FACES Pakistan)
Muhammad Fiaz Mir introduced FACES PK .He told that FACES Pakistan is a nonprofit organization
that works to organize and empower communities to
foster the well-being of all human beings.
We promote sustainable development and inter-cultural
dialogue by providing economic opportunities and
building capacity - especially among mixed religious
communities. We work particularly with under-
represented societies to address concerns such as inter-
religious harmony, cultural diversity, human rights, social
justice, gender equality and sustainable development.
He presented FACES, s work in Pakistan and its
interest in AJK.
Session-3 (Presentation n UNCRPD):
Mr. Qazi Zahid Hameed gave an overview of disability in state of AJK. He explained the
wide gap in school enrollment of children in general and that of children with disabilities.
He mentioned that after earth quake Govt and NGOs made new accessible school but
unfortunately still no one can take step for promotion of
inclusive education.
He added that, while there are many Disability legislations
like 5% Quota in Govt Jobs, building codes etc, the problem
lies with their implementation. Pakistan already signed the
UNCRPD and OURVOICE along with FACES, struggling for the
ratification of UNCRPD in state of AJK.
He also told that a convention is an agreement between
countries to obey the same law about specific issue. When a
country signs and ratifies (approves) a convention, it

5. becomes a legal promise and guides the actions of the government. It often leads the
government to adapt and change its own laws to support the goals of the convention.
During Power point presentation he shared proposed activities for the implementation of
UNCRPD in AJK,
Phase-I: 3 months for approval of this bill in AJK assembly.
Phase-II: 12 months for the implementation of the activities at grassroots level
The project will be completed in the defined period of 3 months and the plan of action is
flexible in terms of dates of events and meetings i.e. meetings with MLAs, Goodwill Gala
Dinners and State Level Seminars though printing of IEC material, booklets, meeting with
primary actors and Disability Support Organizations will be completed.
He said that our voice take this initiative for implementation and ratification of UNCRPD
with the support of FACES Pakistan and FORD Bagh. He said that in future FORD, OV and
FACES will jointly take steps for the implementation of this project.
In end remarks he said that I am thanks to full to FACES Pak for supporting us to organizing
this activity and he also thanks to all organization who came here and uniting for Persons
with disabilities.
Session-4 (Introduction of CBID Network)
Mr.Ghulam Nabi Nizamani (Chairperson Asia Pacific CBR Network & International Coordinator)
and Dr. Shahnawaz Munami (National
Coordinator) facilitated the sessiion and the
participants.
The power point presentation by Dr. Shahnawaz
Munami unfolded the aims and objectives of the
CBID Network.
Session-5 (Open discussion and Suggestions):
Mr. Aqeel Haider bandy chaired this session; he said that it’s unique idea for
implementation of UNRCPD in state of AJK. He said unfortunately till date we are not in the
position to compile PWDs exact data.
Nasreen Aziz (chairperson Chirage-emanzil DPO) added that we must compile all data of
PWDs after that we will try to mainstream them.
Mr. Ch basher said, with the help of local organization we can try to compile the data and he
appreciate the efforts of said organization regarding rights of PWDs.

6. Mr. Zaheer Ahmed (Social Welfare) added that we will support for implementation of
UNCRPD in AJK.
Mr. Arslan Abbassi (Sehar Foundation) said its great effort of said organizations we will
supports at every stage for implementation of UNCRPD.
Syed Sagheer Bukhari (ADO) said PWDs are marginalized group of society and today is 1st
step for their rights. He said after earthquake disability ratio increase and it’s time for
legislation.
Ending remarks /lunch
Mr. Zahid Hameed in his concluding remarks that I hope that all participants/ stake holder
will support us for ratification and implementation United Nation Convention on the Rights
of Persons with disabilities (UNCRPD
Picture of workshop

7. Attendance Sheet
Sr# Name Organization Name Designation Contact Number Email address
1 Fiaz Mir FACES Pakistan Coordinator AJK 0333-5063799
2 Aqeel Haider FORD President 0346-5056675
3 Qazi Zahid Hameed OUR VOICE G. seceretary 0346-3562887 ourvoice.ajk@gmail.com
4 Nasreen Aziz Chirag-e-manzil chairperson 0300-5105205
5 Muhammad Ashrif National Special education Deputy Director 0314-5004942
6 Mansoor Ali NRSP CPO 0303-5721131
7 Muhammad iqbal Social Welfare Department Social welfare officer 0312-9044655
8 Zaheer raja Social Welfare Department Assistant Director 0333-5864542
9 M. Maroof Abbassi HEB. AJK Assistant Director 0301-5216801
10 Raja Matloob OUR VOICE Cabinent member 0346-5057618
11 Ashrif Abbassi Chirag-e-manzil Field officer 0300-5575254
12 Ch. Bashir Amman welfare society G. seceretary 0346-9667031 awhes.org@gmail.com
13 Gul Nasreen GN welfare trust President 0301-54-9405
14 Sajjida Abbasi Human welfare Society President 0344-5953218
15 Arslan Abbassi Sehar Foundation Vounteer 0346-9375651
16 Tabassam Shahzad SPO Program officer 0345-2603015 shahzadtabassam@yaho
17 Mukhtar Mughal SEECO President 0345-4375618
18 Syed Saghir Bukhari Area Development org. President 0345-5305732 adoajk@yahoo.com
19 Khalid Ismail AFB President 0345-5579255
20 Kh. Lashkar Hussain CDG President cdajk.org2010@gmail.co
21 Raja Afaq MPAP President 034-5087411 afaq-r@yahoo.com
22 Syeda Yasrab Bashir KDS President 0346-9648911 kdsmzd@gmail.com
23 Raja Iftikhar ADO Program manager 0321-5883687 adoajk@yahoo.com
24 Ghulam Nabi nizamani CBID Network / e-café International Reprenstative 0333-2916281
25 Shafiq-ul-rehaman Milestone President 0321-9480665
26 Hassan Ali khan SAAYA Exective member 0334-5299676
27 Farooq Masih Handicap international DRR Specialist 0333-5727927 drr.specialist@hi-pakista
28 Imran Nazir LCDDP Country Director imran@lcddp.org
29 Kamran Yoursaf Milestone Ex. Memebr kami832@hotmail.com
30 Khurshid Abbasi AAS Exective Director 0346-5881875
31 Asim Zafar CBID Coordinator asim.zafar@chef.org
32 Dr. Shahnwaz CBID National coordinator
33 Ashir virk Milestone Project coordinator 0321-4030503