1. DA NANG DISABILITY COORDINATION GROUP
Presentation to the
Agent Orange Working Group Meeting
October 26, 2010
Hanoi

2. Outline Introduction Key members’ operation:
Vietnam Assistance to the Handicapped
Save the Children
East Meets West Foundation
Coordination framework

3. Donors/NGOs Coordination in Danang
Coordination group includes NGOs, donors, local government and organizations and people with disabilities.
Approximately 20 NGOs are working in the disability sector in Danang.
Donors: USAID, Ford Foundation, Irish AID, UN
Medium or small scale (under $500,000/year).
NGO Coordination mechanism established, open to all NGOs.

4. VNAH - Project Objectives
Strengthened rehabilitation services
Center-based
Community-based
Referral system
Improved quality of life and social inclusion
Improved capacity and resources of local service providers

5. Expected Results Increased DEMAND for Expanded ENGAGEMENT
Increased ACCESS to
market-oriented employment
& entrepreneur development
services & resources
Improved QUALITY &
RELEVANCE of employment
& entrepreneur
development services
& resources
Increased DEMAND for
employment and
entrepreneur development
services and resources
Expanded ENGAGEMENT
of local government,
private sector,
& communities

6. Program Framework for
Strengthening and Providing Sustainable Access to Local Services to PWDs (focusing on Children with Disabilities) in Danang
Objective 1:
Provide comprehensive direct assistances to PWDs
Objective 2:
Build capacity of the support network for PWDs
Training on
Strategic planning
Disability screening
Physical therapies/Rehab
CBR technical capacity
Education support to CWDs
Corrective surgery
CBR units

7. Mapping NGOs/organization working in the disability sector in Danang
PROJECT AREAS
ORGANIZATIONS
Advocacy
VNAH, WV, VVAF, SC, IDEA, UNICEF, USAID, Irish AID
Policy/Laws
VNAH, UNICEF, USAID
Research/Survey
VNAH, WV, EMW, COV, VVAF, SC, UNICEF, USAID, FF, Irish AID
Health
Provision of service
WV, UNICEF, Fred Hollows
Early identification
WV, COV, UNICEF
Surgery/assistive devices
VNAH, EMW, VVAF, WV, COV, AIFO, UNICEF, NLR
Rehab/CBR
Other health service
VVAF (mental health)
Capacity building

8. Mapping NGOs/organizations working in the disability sector in Danang (continued)
PROJECT AREAS
ORGANIZATIONS
Education/early childhood
Inclusive Education
EMW, COV, UNICEF, WV, FIDA
Special Education
CoV, HI, UNICEF
Capacity Builiding
EMW, CoV, UNICEF, WV, FIDA, HI
Protection
Support to protection centers
UNICEF, EMW
Legal assistance/protection
IDEA
Social work/case management
CoV, EMW, VVAF
Counseling/other
Vocational education
CoV, VNAH, SC, VVAF

9. Mapping NGOs/organizations working in the disability sector in Danang (continued)
PROJECT AREAS
ORGANIZATIONS
Employment/income generation
CoV, SC, VNAH, VVAF
Livelihood/household
VNAH, SC, CoV, WV
Peer support/DPOs
VNAH, SC, IDEA, VVAF, UNICEF
Accessibility
CoV, VNAH, SC, UNICEF

10. Purposes of the coordination group
Coordinate projects’ activities: types of intervention; geographic sites; resources.
Provide technical assistance to local authorities and organizations in planning and executing projects
Information sharing
Strengthen inter-agencies and cross-sectoral coordination and collaboration
Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of disability related activities

11. Mechanisms of work EMW-VNAH-SC Coordination agreement
Activity mapping – joint annual work plan
Monthly meetings
Shared works
Cross-referral
Da Nang-wide
TOR
Activity mapping
2 organizations co-chairing
Bi-annual workshop
Involved local partners
Shared work: EMW and VNAH co-develop of the CBR mannual including social work skills
Cross-referral: we refer the patients to each other
2 organizations co-chairing: last year VNAH and Unicef, this year EMW and Unicef
Bi annual workshop: involving all agents working on disability in Da Nang – updates and sharing achievements, work plans, capacity building (training, news sharing)
Involved local partners: 1 session for all international agents, then 1 session with local partners – Dofa, Dolisa, Doh, VAVA

12. Thank you very much!