𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩: 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙣-𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 for trainees with disabilities
Activity: Disability Equality Training for HoteliersHighlight: As the final activity of this project, initiated with the generous support of Helvetas Bhutan and the European Union, DPON brought together hoteliers from Paro, Punakha, and Thimphu for Disability Equality Training (DET) and On-Board Recruitment of trainees with disabilities. These individuals had recently completed two months of inclusive […]
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 P𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
Today more than 100 individuals with blindness and low vision, along with their caregivers and supporters, gathered at Thimphu Clock Tower to commemorate International White Cane Safety Day. The event began with participants walking from the Clock Tower to the National Memorial Chorten and then to YDF, aiming to raise awareness about the significance of […]
DPO initiated Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training to Persons with Disabilities
The training was focused on people with disabilities to strengthen their mental and psychological wellbeing. Studies have revealed that people with disabilities are more prone to suffering from depression, anxiety, and stress. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted persons with disabilities more than others in society. Thus, persons with disabilities experience frequent mental distress almost five […]
Conducted a week long refresher course on SPA and Massage Therapy for NC2
In collaboration with Dorji International Training Institute and Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan, DPO has initiated a National Certification Level II for in service employees who are working as a Massage Therapist in various private and business sectors in Bhutan. The primary purpose of Certification Examination Level II was to […]
DPAB organized Psychological First Aid Trainings to PWDs.
Today, Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan organized a half-day training about Psychological First Aid on how to emotionally support our community especially during such pandemic of COVID 19 to the DPAB members, social workers and other relevant stakeholders who are working for the persons with disabilities in Bhutan. Participants were trained on how to prepare […]
DPAB conducted ICT workshop to persons with blindness.
On 19th August 2018, Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan conducted one day workshop on basic ICT (Information Communication and Technology) knowledge and skills to 11 individuals living with visually impaired The main objectives for conducting such workshop was to: (1) share what was learnt in the training at Malaysia by two staff of DPAB, (2) […]
10 youth with disabilities completed training on Massage Therapy
On 3rd July 2018, 10 youth with disabilities successfully completed four months training on high quality healing therapy and massage from Norbu Healing Arts Centre.(NHAC) in Thimphu which was financially supported by Austrian Development Agency. This program is designed to provide life skill trainings to help persons with disabilities and develop relevant professional skills to empower […]