Disability is not Inability

::KENYA NATIONAL DEAF WOMEN PEACE NETWORK.

The Kenya National Deaf Women Peace Network (KNDWPN) is a membership organisation registered with the objective of improving the capacity of deaf women in Kenya.

Introduction

KNDWP-NET is a Deaf women’s peace and human rights advocacy group out to build capacity of deaf women and lobby for inclusion and betterment in the conditions of the deaf members of society.

Background

KNDWP-NET was formed out of a unique experience: In 2002, some Deaf women participated in a National Women’s Peace and Human Rights Workshop, their first time to participate alongside hearing women and in a forum of this nature too.

This marked the beginning of spirited efforts to participate in other for as well as forge networks as they became intensely aware of what they had been missing out on as a violation of their right to information and benefits of exercise of right to freedom of expression on issues affecting them.

Our Vision

A stigma free society for the Deaf; where the potential of Deaf women and Deaf community in general is fully maximized and their contribution and value as members of society is visible and appreciated.

Our Mission

To train, lobby and advocate for human rights of Deaf women through empowerment programmes and awareness raising of Deaf community’s issues for positive attitude change and action among policy makers, the community and families.

Our Objectives

a) Advocate for human rights of Deaf
women and community in general.

b) Pass on human rights and conflict
transformation skills to other Deaf women.

c) Build leadership capacity of Deaf women.

d) Equip Deaf women with skills for economic empowerment to foster positive living

e) Provide home and community based support
for HIV positive Deaf people

f) Promote social integration of the Deaf

Our Strategies

i) Awareness raising campaigns.

ii) Capacity building for Deaf women in:

iii) Human rights, Peace building, Economic empowerment, Gender and leadership
skills

iv) Sign language training for socio- economic integration e.g. training, hospital staff, teachers, the police force, local churches, those seeking new opportunities for employment and other interested parties.

v) Promote behaviour change and access to HIV/AIDS information by developing sign language materials

vi) Provide care and support to Deaf people living with HIV/AIDS

vii) Establishment of resource center to enhance availability and access to information

viii) Networking and collaboration with other organizations and institutions

Members continue to benefit from capacity building, follow-up and mentoring. We also network closely with other disabled women and members of the Deaf community.

How you can support our cause:

a) Donate resources e.g. books, magazines, computers etc.

b) Include us on your mailing lists for information dissemination

c) Plan to include us in your programmes and activities by inviting us.

d) Open up your forums to the Deaf by ensuring provision for Deaf sign language interpretation.

e) Learn sign language.

f) Support our activities:

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Download our brochure (pdf):

Kenya National Deaf Women Peace Network brochure.

:: Contact us through:

EMAIL: kndwopnet@disabilitykenya.org,
kndwopnet@yahoo.com;

TEL: 254 721 725 188 (SMS)


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