To the development and improvement of policies to support people with disabilities in health and care; To enhance career opportunities for people with disabilities as well as raise awareness about disability in the target provinces.
To enhance access to care services and promote the inclusion for persons with disabilities in three provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam
The aim of the project is to provide the interventions needed to empower children, including children with disabilities, of all gender identities for children to participate meaningfully in decision-making processes and to be protected from all forms of violence.
Departments of Health and the Departments of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) and District Health Centers (DHC) and the Divisions of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Commune Health Centers and the Commune People's Committees at each level.
The “We can!” project is proposed at 02 districts of 02 provinces where ChildFund Vietnam is having a long term commitment. They are Na Ri and Tra Linh districts of Bac Can and Cao Bang provinces, where apart from their geographical and socio-economic difficulties, issues around disability are still prevalent, especially among families living in poverty.
General objective: All persons with disabilities in Vietnam regardless of their disability, personal status, or financial capacity benefit from universal coverage by State health insurance including assistive devices
On May 24th 2024, ACDC collaborate with the provincial, district OPD - VAVAs to organize legal counseling for nealry 60 persons with disabilities and the family members of persons with disabilities in Huong Hiep, Mo O, Ba Long communes in Dakrong district, Quang Tri province.
Within the framework of the Inclusion 1 project - Component implemented by the Institute for Community Development Research (ACDC), on April 24 - 25, 2024, ACDC coordinated with the Department of Health of Quang Nam province to organize a workshop. "Special topic on rehabilitation for people with disabilities - Experience and solutions" in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province.
On the morning of April 16, 2024, the provincial OPD collaborated with the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) to organize the first-ever music competition for persons with disabilities in Quang Tri province with the theme “Aspiring hearts” in Dong Ha city. This event was part of a series of celebrations honoring the 26th anniversary of Vietnam's Day of Persons with Disabilities (April 18).
05 out of 25 households of persons with disabilities modified their houses and others had positive changes through home visits on independent living in Quang Tri province.
More than 100 women with disabilities in A Luoi and Nam Dong districts, Thua Thien Hue province participated in reproductive health check-ups on December 23rd-24th, 2023. The activity was organized and implemented by ACDC in coordination with the Project Coordination Unit and local agencies.
Joining the jubilant atmosphere of the holiday across the country, in Thua Thien Hue, Action to Community Development Institute (ACDC) in collaboration with the Organization for Persons with Disabilities - funding disability and orphans and the Organization of Persons with Disabilities in Quang Dien district organized activities to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3/12.