16/07/2025
ЁЯзСтАНЁЯж╜ Stakeholders Consultation on Policy Review for Independent Living ЁЯЧгя╕П
CIL-Kathmandu, in consortium with Spinal Cord Injury Network Nepal and National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal, successfully organized a Stakeholders Consultation on Developing a Policy Review on Independent Living at Alfa House, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu on 13 July 2025.
The event brought together leaders from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) who actively practice and promote the concept of Independent Living in Nepal. The consultation aimed to collect valuable feedback to make the policy review document more fact-based and inclusive, ensuring it serves as a strong foundation for effective advocacy.
ЁЯТм The event saw active participation from disability rights advocates representing OPDs working with individuals with:
тЬФя╕П Psychosocial disabilities
тЬФя╕П Intellectual disabilities
тЬФя╕П Autism
тЬФя╕П Physical disabilities
тЬФя╕П Visual impairments
тЬФя╕П Profound and severe disabilities
ЁЯОп Purpose of the Consultation:
To understand the concept of Independent Living from the diverse perspectives of OPDs working with persons with all types of disabilities and to gather their critical feedback.
ЁЯУМ Specific Objectives:
1я╕ПтГг To gather insights for finalizing the content of the Policy Review on Independent Living
2я╕ПтГг To collect experiences from stakeholders regarding practicing independent living in the Nepali context
This collaboration marks an important step toward policies that truly reflect the needs and rights of persons with disabilities and ensure their full inclusion and participation in the community.