AMMAN—
Northern Ireland Co-operation Overseas(NI-CO) concluded a four-day training for 18
Ministry of Social Development(MoSD) and Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD)
staff involved in implementing the National Strategy for
De-Institutionalization (De-I) for persons with disabilities, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Delivered
in partnership with the MoSD, the "Champions Training" aims to equip
participants with the knowledge, tools and practical skills required to plan
and lead an holistic plan for moving a person with a disability from a
residential center to their community, according to a NI-CO statement.
The
course underlined the importance of proper management of De-I, the process of
transforming care for persons with disabilities and giving the floor to the
participants who worked in groups to share their experience to identify the
resources and capacity needed to ensure the De-I process is properly managed.
NI-CO
Resident Expert on De-I John Black said, "The four-day training is a
milestone in the process of De-I in Jordan. The clear commitment of the
attendees from HCD, MoSD and our NI-CO colleagues to the process of De-I in
Jordan is very evident."
"The
support of MoSD Deputy Secretary-General Bashar Dalaeen gave further impetus to
the process through his evident commitment and full support to those attending
and the wider work and the national effort," the statement added.
Khalid
Ma’aita of the MoSD De-I Unit said, "The Champions Training was of great
importance to the attendees in terms of including and finding the most appropriate
alternatives for persons with disabilities," explaining that persons with
disabilities are an "integral part of society."
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Senior Technical Advisor on De-I and International expert with NI-CO Bisser
Spirov shared Bulgaria’s De-I journey, successes and challenges, highlighting
the key services needed that support the process of moving a person with a
disability from residential centers to community-based care.
"Many
countries are implementing similar projects and there is evidence about what is
working and what could be challenging. I wanted to share these experiences with
our champions in Jordan," said Bisser.
The
course was interactive and focused on live examples and group discussions. The
highly engaging participants discussed case studies and each shared their
opinion on the best alternative and placement for individual cases.
NI-CO
is an implementer of the "
EU Social Protection Program in Jordan,"
which supports the Ministry in implementing the objectives and priorities in
Jordan’s National Strategy for Social Protection (2019-2025).
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