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April 28, 2009
The First Training of Trainers on Disability Equality Training in Kyrgyz Republic held in Bishkek
The Project for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities into Society in Kyrgyz Republic, implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized a training of trainers on Disability Equality Training (DET) from 2nd February till 7th in Bishkek.
The training course was a first of its kind conducted in Kyrgyz Republic. Dr. Kenji Kuno, a JICA short term expert led the course.
Disability Equality Training (DET) is an approach to raise awareness of all people in the society on disability which was developed based on the “Social Model of Disability”. DET has been implemented in the UK since 1970s. It explores solutions that aim to eliminate discrimination and prejudice experienced by People with Disabilities (PWDs).
Uniqueness of DET is that trainers must be persons with disabilities themselves.
Therefore the training was provided to 10 persons with disabilities selected. After the training many of them have already practicing their knowledge and skill in their own field.
*For more information on DET, see the following website;
http://www.detforum.com
‘For the society that appreciates diversity’, Report by a participant of Training of Trainers on Disability Equality Training
It was a great opportunity for me to join the training of trainers on DET.
Before this training, I had conducted DET by myself with some knowledge and information given by my friends and JICA resource persons. But this training provided me with comprehensive knowledge and practical facilitation skill.
Participants of the training were of different age and with different kinds of disability. DET appreciates the diversity in the society like gender, culture and language. Disability is also considered as one of those diversities. I also enjoyed working in diverse atmosphere.
The training began with ice breaking activity. Dr. Kenji, the tutor of the course, explained the meaning and methodology of each activity as for us to be trainers need to know why and how we do those activities.
First we were asked to re-think about what disability meant to each one of us. Then Dr. Kenji explained why Social Model of Disability needs to be introduced. At first it was a little bit difficult for me to understand the theory since I was also influenced by the traditional model of disability such that a person with disabilities can only enjoy social life if medically rehabilitated.
Social Model of Disability is to eliminate barriers such as attitude, rules or regulations and physical structure. And DET is to find solutions to overcome those barriers with participants, now I clearly understand. (See the table below)
After spending three days on theoretical part on basics of DET and Social Model of Disability, next three days were spent to the practice on our facilitation skill. We tried to facilitate, learned to make presentations, led discussions and practiced affirmative comments to lead participants.
Methodologies that I found useful are as follows;
• Showing the special films;
• Group work which helps to understand the goals better;
• Work by the help of slides and use of drawings;
• Learned how to make effective presentation, to identify goals, to develop program structure;
• To analyze situation and make action plan.
After full six days of training, all the participants including myself were well equipped with knowledge and skill on DET. We are ready to be trainers now. I would like to express my great thankfulness to Dr. Kenji and the organizers of the training.
Ukei Muratalieva
Public Association “Nazik-Kyz”
Posted by jicafriends at April 28, 2009 05:31 PM