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Role of Civil Society in Advancing Victim/Disability Assistance

Role of Civil Society in Advancing Victim/Disability Assistance. In the context of South/South-East Asia. By : Purna Shova Chitrakar ICBL-CMC VAFP – Nepal Coordinator Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL). Status of Ban Policy in the region. Status of Ban Policy in South Asia.

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Role of Civil Society in Advancing Victim/Disability Assistance

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  1. Role of Civil Society in Advancing Victim/Disability Assistance In the context of South/South-East Asia By: PurnaShovaChitrakar ICBL-CMC VAFP – Nepal Coordinator Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL)

  2. Status of Ban Policy in the region

  3. Status of Ban Policy in South Asia

  4. South/South - East Asia Total casualties in South/South-East Asia: 254,312

  5. Celebrating 20th years ICBL The ICBL was established in 1992 by a group of six non-governmental organizations • Handicap International, • Human Rights Watch, • medico international, • Mines Advisory Group, • Physicians for Human Rights and • Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation Aim of ICBL is “A world free of antipersonnel landmines”

  6. Cont…. • In 1997, ICBL was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize • In February 2007, the ICBL formally joined the Steering Committee of the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) • Since January 2011, the CMC and ICBL have merged to become ICBL-CMC • ICBL-CMC is a global network of NGOs in over 90 countries

  7. Role of ICBL-CMC as civil society in Advancing the victims/disability assistance • Advocacy and lobby for the formation, endorsement and joining of the conventions on MBT, CCM and CRPD • Advocacy and lobby to implement the conventions • Monitor and reporting of use, transfer, production, stockpile of landmines and cluster munitions • Monitor and report on surveillance and VA • Strengthening national campaigns in more than 90 countries through meetings, workshops, conference, trainings etc raised the issues in national level.

  8. Cont…. • Contributing to formation of Cartagena Action Plan (CAP) and Vientiane Action Plan (VAP) through stamens, press release, interventions, advocacy and lobby meetings and through various activities • Strengthening victims for their rights and proper rehabilitation through Survivor’s network, Ban Advocates etc. • Advocate and support governments to make sure the treaty/ies is/are implemented to bring positive changes in the lives of victims and persons with disabilities

  9. Cont…. • Advocate for rights of persons with disabilities (victims) including inclusion, accessibility, effective participation of victims/PWD • Advocacy for mainstreaming VA with person with disability program • ICBL-CMC VA focal points (in six countries in this region)

  10. Cont… • Being part of national authority, coordination center and, national policy and national action plan • Advocate and lobby the donor/countries to assess the needs of victims/PWD and support

  11. Thank You purnashova@gmail.com

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