On Monday 24 April 2017 ALSO had honor to host the Advocacy Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) In ALSO conference room. It was a comprehensive meeting for ACPD members. We have jointly finalized the ACPD 3 years 2017-2020 strategic action plan also the ACPD 2017 action plan have been finalized by ACPD members. Meanwhile some challenges [...]
It was a roundtable at 24 TV at Payam Aftab with participation of ALSO representative and Director of Community Center for the Disabled in Kabul. The objective of the roundtable was to discuss about the access of persons with disabilities to education and encourage the Ministries of Education to pay serious attention to need of [...]
On the occasion April 4, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the TV roundtable was organized in collaboration with TOLONEWS and ALSO titled "Nema Ruz" ALSO representative took part at the program. The objective was to promote the rights of persons with disabilities/survivors. They have a lot of problems: need [...]
Afghanistan: Finish the Job by 2023! On 8 December 2005, the UN General Assembly declared that April 4 of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. This day is also celebrated each year in Afghanistan by government and civil society organizations. Observing 4 April in [...]
Do not forget women with disabilities! Women form half of Afghan population. While the law and constitution granted women with equal rights, they are far from enjoying them on an equal basis. Women with disabilities are no exception. The last report showed that 2.7% of Afghan populations are persons with disabilities and 41% of the [...]
ALSO completed the Disability Mainstreaming in Policies and Programs of national and interntioanal civil society organization by financial and technical support of DFID and ACBAR. The objective of the project was to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in the programs and policies of organizations through capacity building training and workshops in provinces of Kabul, [...]
Use by non-state armed groups (NSAGs) Use: Over the past year, non-state armed groups (NSAGs) have used antipersonnel landmines in 10 countries,[1]with continued large-scale use of victim-activated improvised mines (victim-activated IEDs) across Afghanistan. In the reporting period, there were also reports of NSAG use of antivehicle mines in Afghanistan. The use of victim-activated improvised mines [...]
Summary action points based on findings Develop, adopt, and implement a national disability plan that includes objectives that respond to the needs of survivors and recognizes its victim assistance obligations and commitments, together with a monitoring structure. Expand access to physical rehabilitation needs, particularly in provinces lacking services or where traveling to receive rehabilitation is [...]
South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) including eight countries of the south Asian Countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, India, Maldives, and Bhutan) attended in a workshop in Islamabad-Pakistan to prepare strategic planning for empowerment of persons with disability, particularly for women with disability. Participants were representatives from Disability People Organization (DPO) Miss Amina Azimi [...]
o mark the entry into force of the Mine Ban Treaty/Ottawa Convention Afghan Landmine Survivors Organization (ALSO) as part of ALSO's Lend your Leg (LYL) activities, organized Survivors Swimming Match in Kabul It was the first time that such an event took place in Afghanistan, therefore it drew great attention among government authorities and media. [...]
