CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DISABLED PERSONS ORGANISATIONS IN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES
Disabled peoples organisations (DPOs) are committed to increasing their capacity, effectiveness and efficiency within their respective countries, so they can represent the interests of their own members and help meet disability-related local, national, regional and international goals. The current capacity of Pacific DPOs varies significantly and their pathways to greater capacity will be different in each country. Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) recognises that DPOs are responsible for their own capacity development and wants to ensure that any efforts to contribute to DPO capacity development are well-conceived and likely to be successful.
In 2011-2012, PDF will undertake a substantial practical research program aimed to contribute to this process. It will work with its partner, Australia Pacific Islands Disability Support (APIDS) to facilitate research processes in each member country, and at a regional level.
Over 18 months, the research will provide opportunities for 11 member DPOs to:
reflect on and share what they know already about capacity and capacity development
1) learn about what works well and why
develop new ideas and ways of working
2) share their experiences with others
3) be in a stronger position to negotiate with their own members and development partners about how to strengthen their capacity in the future.
Research announcement Click here to download this file
As each country is visited and reports finalised they will be available on this page.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
February 2011 Fiji
March 2011 Cook Islands
May 2011 Samoa
July 2011 Papua New Guinea
August 2011 Solomon Islands
Tonga
September 2011 Tuvalu
October 2011 Kiribati
November 2011 Federated States of Micronesia
February 2012 Nauru
March 2012 Vanuatu
COUNTRY REPORTS
All reports are in PDF format. If you would like a word document please contact PDF or APIDS
FIJI
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
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Fiji Research team
COOK ISLANDS
Cook Islands Research Team
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
SAMOA
Summary report Click here to download this file
Samoa research team
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
PNG Research team
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Research Team
Findings
1. People with Disabilities Solomon Islands (PWDSI) is managed by people with disabilities who have knowledge and awareness of disability issues and know the language and culture
2. PWDSI is an established organisation run by a committed and strong Board with good leadership and organisational skills
3. PWDSI has an office, equipment with paid staff and volunteers
4. PWDSI has strong networks internationally, regionally and in country which has assisted in building the capacity of people with disabilities and of attracting funding from outside
5. PWDSI has established self help groups in the provinces with potential of strengthening them by working closely with Bethesda and San Isidro
6. PWDSI has a strong advocacy and awareness program which has attracted media attention
7. PWDSI has excellent training on the rights of people with disabilities as expressed in the CRPD
8. PWDSI has a strong vision of encouraging and supporting young people with disabilities to become leaders
9. PWDSI has a strong working relationship with education NGOs
10. PWDSI has contributed to the development of disability policy in the Solomon Islands
11. PWDSI is an active member of the regional forum that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities
12. PWDSI has established relationships with Government ministries. In order to build a barrier free community in the Solomon Islands PWDSI will develop strategies to rebuild and strengthen the relationship with Government through the Ministry of Health focal point
13. PWDSI would like more training to build capacity of its members in advocacy, Human Rights, and management and organizational skills
14. PWDSI would like to secure multi-year funding to develop, strengthen and sustain the organisation
15. PWDSI has vision for an accessible building dedicated for people with disabilities. This building will set a standard for all in the community
16. PWDSI would like to develop and strengthen linkages between people with disabilities in the provinces
TONGA
Tonga Research Team
The research team attended the 2011 Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) Conference and meetings from 4th-7th April 2011, in Auckland New Zealand. During the Conference 15 people from Australia and New Zealand were interviewed by a member of the research team. The interviewees were from donor agencies (including AusAID and Aid Division of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), DPOs, development partners and other interested people.
The aim of the interviews was to ascertain the opinions of these stakeholders on:
the strengths of Pacific Island DPOs
what would assist in developing the strengths of DPOs
what they could contribute
STAKEHOLDERS REPORT Click here to download this file
Disabled peoples organisations (DPOs) are committed to increasing their capacity, effectiveness and efficiency within their respective countries, so they can represent the interests of their own members and help meet disability-related local, national, regional and international goals. The current capacity of Pacific DPOs varies significantly and their pathways to greater capacity will be different in each country. Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) recognises that DPOs are responsible for their own capacity development and wants to ensure that any efforts to contribute to DPO capacity development are well-conceived and likely to be successful.
In 2011-2012, PDF will undertake a substantial practical research program aimed to contribute to this process. It will work with its partner, Australia Pacific Islands Disability Support (APIDS) to facilitate research processes in each member country, and at a regional level.
Over 18 months, the research will provide opportunities for 11 member DPOs to:
reflect on and share what they know already about capacity and capacity development
1) learn about what works well and why
develop new ideas and ways of working
2) share their experiences with others
3) be in a stronger position to negotiate with their own members and development partners about how to strengthen their capacity in the future.
Research announcement Click here to download this file
As each country is visited and reports finalised they will be available on this page.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
February 2011 Fiji
March 2011 Cook Islands
May 2011 Samoa
July 2011 Papua New Guinea
August 2011 Solomon Islands
Tonga
September 2011 Tuvalu
October 2011 Kiribati
November 2011 Federated States of Micronesia
February 2012 Nauru
March 2012 Vanuatu
COUNTRY REPORTS
All reports are in PDF format. If you would like a word document please contact PDF or APIDS
FIJI
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
Fiji Research team
COOK ISLANDS
Cook Islands Research Team
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
SAMOA
Summary report Click here to download this file
Samoa research team
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Summary report Click here to download this file
Full report Click here to download this file
PNG Research team
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Research Team
Findings
1. People with Disabilities Solomon Islands (PWDSI) is managed by people with disabilities who have knowledge and awareness of disability issues and know the language and culture
2. PWDSI is an established organisation run by a committed and strong Board with good leadership and organisational skills
3. PWDSI has an office, equipment with paid staff and volunteers
4. PWDSI has strong networks internationally, regionally and in country which has assisted in building the capacity of people with disabilities and of attracting funding from outside
5. PWDSI has established self help groups in the provinces with potential of strengthening them by working closely with Bethesda and San Isidro
6. PWDSI has a strong advocacy and awareness program which has attracted media attention
7. PWDSI has excellent training on the rights of people with disabilities as expressed in the CRPD
8. PWDSI has a strong vision of encouraging and supporting young people with disabilities to become leaders
9. PWDSI has a strong working relationship with education NGOs
10. PWDSI has contributed to the development of disability policy in the Solomon Islands
11. PWDSI is an active member of the regional forum that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities
12. PWDSI has established relationships with Government ministries. In order to build a barrier free community in the Solomon Islands PWDSI will develop strategies to rebuild and strengthen the relationship with Government through the Ministry of Health focal point
13. PWDSI would like more training to build capacity of its members in advocacy, Human Rights, and management and organizational skills
14. PWDSI would like to secure multi-year funding to develop, strengthen and sustain the organisation
15. PWDSI has vision for an accessible building dedicated for people with disabilities. This building will set a standard for all in the community
16. PWDSI would like to develop and strengthen linkages between people with disabilities in the provinces
TONGA
Tonga Research Team
The research team attended the 2011 Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) Conference and meetings from 4th-7th April 2011, in Auckland New Zealand. During the Conference 15 people from Australia and New Zealand were interviewed by a member of the research team. The interviewees were from donor agencies (including AusAID and Aid Division of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), DPOs, development partners and other interested people.
The aim of the interviews was to ascertain the opinions of these stakeholders on:
the strengths of Pacific Island DPOs
what would assist in developing the strengths of DPOs
what they could contribute
STAKEHOLDERS REPORT Click here to download this file