Advocacy

To promote the equal realization of human rights among the persons with disabilities DHRPS conduct advocacy with local duty bearers and provincial and federal government agencies focusing on the effective implementation of CRPD and disability related domestic legal frameworks and to bring disability inclusive programs and budgets. We further advocate to ensure access of persons with disabilities to the justice system and decision making process.   Most of the voices of Persons with disabilities remain behind. The advocacy will also be focused on reducing the social and legal discrimination towards Persons with disabilities. 

    

Awareness

Nepal has become the state party of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) since 2010. The new constitution of Nepal 2072 has secured some rights of persons with disabilities. The Act on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2074 has been promulgated which has adopted many rights enshrined in CRPD. In 2013 the government adopted guidelines and standards for making the public infrastructure, transportation and communication services accessible for persons with disabilities. Many other federal and provincial laws have also injected various provisions related to rights of persons with disabilities. A paradigm shift can be observed in the concept and definition of disability on an international level. However in our society there is still a traditional approach to deal with disability and to treat the persons living with disabilities. The society, community, stakeholders, duty bearers and even the persons with disabilities are still not aware of such new development. So DHRPS has aim to increase awareness on disability rights and above discussed subjects matter to change action and attitude of society and state. 

Capacity Building

DHRPS offer various training, orientation and awareness packages for the capacity building of persons with disabilities, local duty bearers and other formal and informal groups on disability rights, human rights, Disability Inclusive Development (DID), CRPD and SDGs.

Fund Raising

The main difficulty of organizations run by persons with disabilities (DPOs) is the sustainable functioning of organization. Due to lack of regular funds, organizations cannot succeed in operating their minimum activities as well. Most of the organizations run with the support of international partners. After the timeline of support outdated, even effective and beneficial programs cannot be implemented. By realizing this fact DHRPS will adopt a mixed model of fund collection from international support and local supporters especially corporate sectors. Beside specific projects, support from local corporates and individual will mobilize as “Disability Rights Promotion Grants.”   To operate this fund different strategies will be operated to utilize the fund to support individuals with disability to support their human rights promotion at local level. During the mobilization of such funds two approaches will be adopted: DHRPS itself will mobilize the fund or do partnership with local organizations. Transparency will be a major stand of DHRPS while using such funds.  

Networking and Collaboration

A single person or institution could not meet any achievements rather teamwork and joint effort foster efficiency. Disability is a multilayer concern issue in which every sector has to contribute to the promotion of rights of persons with disabilities as per need. In this great task networking and collaboration need to make more effective. To speed up organizational work, expand its contribution to the wider area, and increase wider support, partnership, and cooperation on disability issues DHRPS builds institutional networking and collaboration with diverse national and international stakeholders.     

Study & Research

Study and Research always determine the destination of targeted activities. In each field of society, it is a core for planning the implementation of any action. By following this basic necessity of study and research, DHRPS has set its goal to conduct research, study, assessment and monitoring on human rights and disability rights. In the base of such in-depth study and research, it produces useful knowledge and information not only for the organization but also for state, disability rights organizations and other relevant stakeholders. So that promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities will kiss/peck the height of dignity.

Youth Empowerment

DHRPS believes in the power of the youth. It empowers youth with disabilities by investing in nurturing their skills and knowledge through training, orientation, youth engagement, mentoring, exposure opportunities, creating learning sharing platforms and engaging them in leadership roles.