Disabled People's Organization of Bhutan
Nothing about us without us
Disabled People's Organization of Bhutan
Nothing about us without us
Yesterday, a three day Orientation on National Policy for Persons with Disabilities conducted successfully. Twenty local leaders from five Dzongkhags (Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, Wangduephodrang and Zhemgang) were trained on how to provide appropriate support services to people with disabilities in their communities, as well as educated on National Policy for Persons with Disabilities. As an immediate result, the participants are expected to…
On 15th October 2022, in collaboration with Zhenphen Group one of the Community Based Organization, we observed international White Cane Safety Day at National Botanical Garden, Sarbethang, Thimphu. More than 30 persons with blindness and low vision along with their families and caregivers have gathered at botanical garden. A white cane is an important mobility tool for persons with blindness as well…
The Disabled Peopleβs Organization (DPO) organized a day-long Disability Equality training to 18 students, (5 male, 13 females from Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law at Paro on 16th September 2022. Meanwhile, 14 participants (4 male and 10 female) from JSW School of Law attended the same workshop on September 22. Persons with disabilities themselves facilitated training with the following objectives: To…
Nyingnor Data provided a three-day digital literacy and skills training to fifteen people with disabilities who are very young, enthusiastic, and active business entrepreneurs. Members of the DPO were also taught digital literacy and media skills as part of the training. All of the sessions are intended to provide people with disabilities with digital skills that they can use in their current…
The financial stability of Bhutanese civil society organizations is critical to their long-term viability. Many civil society organizations are on the verge of dissolving due to a lack of funds. Therefore, the civil society organizations require ongoing funding in order to function. Submitting strong project proposals is one way to ensure consistent funding. As a result, the DPO management have extensively underwent…
More than fifty people with disabilities (blindness) attended a week-long Braille Refresher Training Course at IMS, Thimphu, to learn about and enhance the new Unified English Braille Code (UEB). The training was initiated and organized by the ECCD/SEN Division under Ministry of Education in collaboration with the MIK Institute and the Disabled People's Organization of Bhutan.
45 Persons with Disabilities has started their five months training course on bakery, massage and tailoring with opening ceremony in their respective training institutes at Thimphu today. In collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan and other organizations for persons with disabilities, we the Disabled Peopleβs Organization-DPO has successfully commence five month training courses to 15 trainees with disabilities each in…
Mindful of the need to promote the quality of life and abilities of all persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender and ethnic background, Disabled Personsβ Association of Bhutan-DPAB has been recognized and upgraded to Disabled Peopleβs Organization of Bhutan (DPO) at Metta Resort, Paro. Recognizing that persons with disabilities can greatly add to the nationβs social development as a very purposeful,…
Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are among the vulnerable population groups that are at disproportionate risk during public health emergencies.To ensure the COVID-19 response is inclusive and considers the needs of PWDs, the frontline workers are being equipped with knowledge and skills required to provide appropriate services to PwDs during rapidly evolving and uncertain times like these.A three-day Disability Equality Training was conducted…
