the USAID Okard – Gender and Inclusion Officer conducted training on Gender and Inclusion Development, Intersectionality and Empowerment for USAID Okard sub recipients from Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Disability Mainstreaming Advisory Service (DMAS) and Association for Autism (AfA).
From 8 to 10 June 2022, the USAID Okard – Gender and Inclusion Officer conducted training on Gender and Inclusion Development, Intersectionality and Empowerment for USAID Okard sub recipients from Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Disability Mainstreaming Advisory Service (DMAS) and Association for Autism (AfA).
The purpose is to explore and learn more about the concept of mentioned topics, its elements and application for supporting people with disabilities as part of a Gender and Inclusive Development training.
This allows participants to reflect on this definition and explore how they can work with people with disabilities to help build self esteem and confidence and their personal capacity to cope with challenges, speak out about themselves, a way of understanding and analyzing the complexity of people, and advocate for their needs within a supportive network of family, friends and community.
“I am happy to join this training, I know a lot of terms for empowerment, intersectionality that is so powerful and driven to an individual. This training helped me understand how to internally reflect, as well as consider persons with disabilities and identify what actions we can take to help them feel included.” – May, a participant from DMAS.
USAID Okard, funded by USAID and implemented by World Education, Inc., in partnership with Humanity and Inclusion improves access to quality rehabilitation and economic opportunities for persons with disabilities, and supports design and implementation of disabilities inclusive policy.