Leprosy stigma reduction through participation of Disabled Peoples Organizations DPOs Suresh Dhondge Institutional Self Social Stigma Problem Statement Self amp Social Stigma Guilt amp Shame ID: 935189
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2nd CBR World Congress, K.L. Malaysia
Leprosy stigma reduction through participation of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs)
Suresh Dhondge
Slide2Institutional
Self
Social
Stigma
Slide3Problem Statement:Self & Social Stigma
Guilt & ShameLack of ParticipationExcluded from Other DisabilitiesNot availing schemes and benefits
Misconceptions about leprosyUnemployment
Slide4- To assess the effectiveness of the involvement of Disabled Peoples’ Organizations (DPO) on reduction of leprosy stigma Objective:
Slide5Methodology : This study is held at The Leprosy Mission Trust India, Inclusive
Holistic Development of Individuals with Disabilities Project , Dt.Amravati, Maharashtra
which is supported by CBM India Trust Collect baseline data about Participation of people affected by Leprosy
Explain the concept of Disabled People Organization Sensitization on Disabilities Groups are formed in 75 villages of project area
Links these DPO for Schemes and entitlement, advocacy and
Panchayat
Raj institutions
Measure the changes after intervention of DPO
Slide6Result :People affected by leprosy and other disabilities empowered, they availed various benefits and living with dignity
Source : TLMTI Kothara Hospital Data
Particulars
Achievements
Remarks
DPO Formed
75
Inclusive Groups
Disability Certificates
560
Essential to avail any scheme
Travel Concession
359
75% concession
Disability Pension
298
Rs. 600/- per month
Housing Scheme
61
2 lacks for each house
Aids and Appliances
42
Assistive devices
Livelihood Loan
34
Rs. 30,00,000/-
Rain Water Harvesting
318 villages
Two blocks Achalpur & Chilkhaldara
Organic Farming
110
People affected by leprosy and other disabilities
Advocacy
Advocacy for Transportation, 3% quota from Gram Panchayat funds, Loans, Pension, Antyodaya Ration Cards, Gram Sabha, Stigma
Reduction
and Early Identification of leprosy
Champions
15 Leprosy cured people working for the cause of leprosy like champions
Slide7ConclusionInclusive DPO are very effective tools in the community for stigma reduction of leprosy When stigma will reduce from the society than we can achieve our dream for “World Without Leprosy”
Slide8AcknowledgementsDisabled Peoples Organizations of Amravati districtDr. Annamma John, Head –Research, TLMTI
Ms. Tina Mendis, Head – Livelihood & EmpowermentCBM India Trust The Leprosy Mission Trust India People affected by Leprosy
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