With regard to accessibility, the Accessibility Law B.P. 344 intended for barrier-free on building and public transportation. However, in terms of the implementation of the law, little progress has been made and a further effort should be undertaken in the Philippines. For example, steep ramps and ramps without handrails are seen left and right and most buildings are not accessible for PWDs. Thus, PWDs cannot fully participate in community development activities, which lead them to be trapped in poverty. Access to education, access to health care and access to employment are all limited for PWDs towards self-reliance and economic independence. Negative attitude toward PWDs worsens their situation and makes their participation more difficult.
The project aims at promoting physical accessibility on built-environment, and social accessibility on regulation, system, and people’s attitude in community. In order to create NHE in the Philippines, the project implements activities based on a series of five (5) components/outputs as follows: Output 1) Implementing Mechanism to define the implementing and monitoring mechanisms, Output 2) Profiling to grasp/assess the situation on PWDs and physical accessibility, Output 3) Capacity Development to enhance capacity of counterparts/stakeholders, empower PWDs and their groups/organizations and promote their participation, Output 4) Advocacy to promote a removal of barriers in society, and Output 5) Networking to disseminate/share project experiences and NHE with International/National stakeholders.
This is the advocacy work of Person with Disabilities in Davao City
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Let us help make Davao City Barrier free environment for Person with Disabilities
This is the advocacy work of Person with Disabilities in Davao City
Radio Program every Wednesday 8:00 to 9:00 am
Let us help make Davao City Barrier free environment for Person with Disabilities
