Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national NGO established and run by the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) youth of Nepal. As a rights-based organisation, BYAN plays a proactive role in the formulation, amendment and implementation of persons with disabilities (PWDS) related legal provisions, and in organising and capacity-building across the country. BYAN works in collaboration with Government, Civil society organisation, Oranisations of persons with disabilities and Persons with disabilities and their networks. BYAN is currently recruiting a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Project Coordinator and 7 Field Officer for 7 provinces each for Political participation of Youth with disabilities "Youth initiative for accessible electoral system".
Field Officers
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Basic Job Information
| Job Category | : | General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations |
| Job Level | : | Entry Level |
| No. of Vacancy/s | : | [ 7 ] |
| Employment Type | : | Full Time , Contract |
| Job Location | : | Jhapa, Bara, kathmandu, kaski, Rupandehi, Surkhet, Kailali |
| Offered Salary | : | Negotiable |
| Apply Before(Deadline) | : | Aug. 13, 2021 23:55 (1 week from now) |
Job Specification
| Education Level | : | Bachelor |
| Experience Required | : | More than or equals to 1 year |
| Professional Skill Required | : | Interpersonal Communication Time Management Ms-Office |
Other Specification
- Bachelor's in political or social science with at least 1 year of work experience in related field.
- Good knowledge in electoral processes and sound understanding on Federal/ Provincial and Local Law and policy provision.
- Good Understanding on Disability related National and International laws (UNCRPD, SDG, Disability Right Act, Inclusive Education Policy, Constitution of Nepal)
- Familiar with current socio-political context and change process in the respective districts and province.
- Respect to the diversity in particular to the poor marginalized, vulnerable and disability population.
- Prior experience working with diverse groups including Youth and Disability is an advantage.
- Excellent Excel skills and MS package , English Nepali Typing
- Skill on social media posts and use of digital platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Nepali language.
Job Description
- Work as a Liaison between different district chapters and the Central office and implement the project activity as planned in respective districts.
- Assist in Recruitment master trainers from targeted provinces/ districts and Assist in conducting a Training of Trainers (TOT) to the selected master trainers based on the training curriculum.
- Facilitate with promoters in respective districts to conduct district level trainings for youth with disabilities.
- Track the Engagement of youth with disabilities and explore innovative methods in political processes using social media including print/broadcasting media. And ensure the local issue of political participation highlighted in social media in monthly basis.
- Identify appropriate organizations at provincial and local level and select youth with disabilities to place at the organizations for internships.
- Facilitate the district level door-to-door voter education, advocacy dialogues and campaign for accessible elections and keep a record of all the campaign in the districts.
- Manage , Track and Record all the provincial and local level advocacy dialogues with stakeholders including election authorities, elected leaders, Organisation of persons with disabilities and the media.
- Disseminate accessible awareness materials to the persons with disabilities and local level authorities.
- Facilitate provincial and local level media advocacy dialogues on issues related to accessible electoral systems
- Support and Facilitate with youth with disabilities to advocate for accessible election processes, non discrimination policy, reasonable accommodation .
- Work closely with media to bring the positive change on disability issue on electoral processes
- Ensure the proper documentation and timely reporting of district level activities and the advocacy work to the coordinator.
- Support to the Coordinator to develop training materials, orientation and sensitization program and Media mobilisation.
Applying Procedure:
Interested candidates fitting above criteria are kindly requested to apply along with their CV and Cover Letter at [email protected] or [email protected]mentioning the position and district you want to apply in the subject line by 12th August, 2021. Telephone enquiry will not be entertained.
BYAN Promotes inclusion across gender, caste, ethnicity, Dalits and persons with disabilities where the persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for further process. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reasons.
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We are excited to announce the contineous program today and like to thank everyone and every chapter members who are making this possible
- 8 Days professional writing training to chapters - 7am-9 am - Kailali chapter/ Byan Valley Chapter
- Quiz competition for persons with disabilities regarding inclusion- 10am- 3 Pm- Byan Bara
- Women empowerment workshop communication, leadership and English Language- 1 pm - 3pm - BYAN Womens working group
- Online Quiz- preperation for Teachers service comission- Clubhouse - 7-9 PM
- मनका कुरा काउनसिलर संग - Ep 12: विद्यालय शिक्षा, मानसिक स्वास्थ्यमा प्राथमिकता-8:30 PM onwards
inclusion #leadership #blindyouthnepal
hamiforSRHR is a mobile application developed by Blind Youth Association Nepal and spread accessible information, news, notification on Disability and Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights to young persons with disability and without a disability. This app is particularly for young and adult people with disabilities (PWDs) and their friends, parents, teachers but also can be used by any group of people without disabilities.
Due to social-cultural discrimination, stigma, and misconception people with disabilities are unable to exercise their basic sexual and reproductive health rights provided by the constitution of Nepal. When SRHR issue comes-up with PWDs, usually people have many misconceptions such as PWDs are either asexual or hypersexual, PWDs cannot bear or have a child due to their physical condition, etc. In Nepal, while many people have access to a diverse scope of information related to SRHR but not all information is accurate, researched-based, and available in an accessible format to serve PWDs. Thus, this application is made with the prime intention to deliver correct and scientific information, news, notification many more on SRHR of PWDs. The major objective of a mobile application is to make PWD's Sexual and reproductive health rights' information, notification, quires, laws/policies accessible through the digital platform. Along with developing a native mobile app that will contain comprehensive sexual and reproductive health rights information, service through the lens of PWDs, to develop an application, which will be accessible, inclusive, and handy for all types of people with disabilities.
मन मा अनेकौ खलदुली र जिज्ञासा हुन सक्छन । मनका कुरा सुनिदिने अनि यौनका कुरा भन्ने सुन्ने साथीपनि छैनन् होला । मनका र यौनका भावना, जिज्ञासा विचार र खुलदुली मेटाउनलाई भेट्टाऔ BYAN को - “हामी” यौन तथा प्रजनन् स्वास्थ्यका लागि APP । सजिलो संग download जरौ, ढुक्क संग जिज्ञासा मेटाऔँ ।
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.makura.byan_app
BYAN has always been concerned and focused in the capacity building of the youth with visually impairment. Now its the era of technology . So as per the need of blind youths. BYAN conducted 15 days Advanced computer training from a international trainer Mr. Mansoor from inclusive globe india. There was 20 youths actively participating in the program. Thanks all the participants for their active participation and the trainer for his valuable time and efforts.BlindYouthNepal #ICT #AdvanceComputerTraining #YouthEmpowerment #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility4All
Blind Youth Association Nepal-BYANAbout disability
Different types of disabilities include, among others, restrictions in mobility, reduced visual and auditory, speech and cognitive capabilities. More than one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent live in developing countries (UN). The WHO underlines that disability is thus not just a health problem. According to a position paper by Disabled People International (DPI)disability can be understood as the outcome of the interaction between a person with an impairment and the environmental and attitudinal barriers he or she may face“. It is now recognised that disability is “just as much or more about how society puts up barriers that exclude and disadvantage people with impairments by not recognising their rights, needs and potentials (CBM).” People with disabilities are placed at higher risk of violence include stigma, discrimination, and ignorance about disability, as well as a lack of social support for those who care for them.Disability and menstruation
- Women and girls with disabilities may be less likely to gather information about relevant topics themselves, and /or
- Existing education materials does not include relevant aspects for women and girls with different disabilities or doesn’t cater for different learning requirements
- Women and girls with disabilities may face challenges in accessing sufficient support and especially health services
- WASH infrastructure might not cater for different impairments
- Maintaing hygiene (changing materials, personal hygiene and washing) can be challenging for some people, especially with limited pysical abilities
- Menstruating women and girls with disabilities might face further discrimation and stigma
BYAN started the new practice of learning inclusion and ways to ensure inclusion for persons with disabiliteis and other persons to include with persons with disabilities. We are very happy and are thankful for Snehadhara Foundation for this wonderful experience.
Overview of Arts Practices for Inclusion What is Arts Practices for Inclusion API is a first-of-its-kind course which looks at therapeutic practices and social inclusion through the arts. Based on Snehadhara’s experience in training over 60 Arts Based Therapy practitioners, a need was felt to design and implement a course that looks specifically at social inclusion through the Arts. API is a result of this vision and it facilitates the creation of inclusive spaces for children and adults with disabilities through student led projects. What does Arts Practices for Inclusion (API) focus on? API focusses on the development of practitioners as empathic, compassionate, present, boundaried, freedom-giving persons. Such persons touch the lives of others in a meaningful way – enabling those others opportunities to be a part of spaces, relationships and communities they may not otherwise have access to. API considers such contact to be therapeutic. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has a new frame for integrated development- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs framework of 17 goals invite us to see health and wellbeing as a part of integrated development for not just human societies, but for the whole planet. In the context of mental health, there are indicators within Development framework for the promotion of mental wellbeing and prevention of mental distress. We need to work on both social conditions that place people at risk of developing psychosocial disabilities; and on creating support systems and institutionalized structures that address psychosocial health in an organic manner and in the context of the right to live in communities. Aim of course: Inclusion, Therapy and Arts
• Apply arts to facilitate social inclusion and its therapeutic benefits How can the aim be met?
• Arts enable expression
• Expression enables experience of inclusion
• Inclusion enables therapy
• Inclusion, therapy and the arts are three objectives of API practice Subjects in API
► Introduction to API – introducing basic concepts like art, inclusion, therapy, therapeutic relationship, API index.
► Introduction to Arts Practices – overview of art forms, their nature and application
► Music
► Community dance and movement
► Drama ► Play ► Visual arts ► Emotional and social domains
► Inclusion domain
► Circle of care – practices in daily life such as meditation, yoga, art journals, therapy
► Circle of care – personal domain – instructions about self-care in daily life
► Research, documentation and supervision
► Facilitation practice – how to facilitate sessions Diversity is the art of thinking independently together and The Arts is an experience that unifies this diversity. A for Arts, P for Practice and I for Inclusion constitute channelizing the arts in developing relationships by practicing the therapeutic benefits of creative arts with special needs populations to facilitate social inclusion. The basis of ‘Visual Arts’in therapy is its influence on Imagination and Articulation Creative abilities Fine motor skills Sensory integration Patterns and Sequencing Sitting tolerance and Attention System Sense of time and place Tolerance and Turn taking Uniqueness and Risk Taking Communication is not always about speech The basis of ‘Rhythm’in therapy is its influence on: Motor-planning, coordination, learning and practice Auditory integration and perception Cognitive processing of patterns and sequences Cortical Arousal Group Interaction Creative Expression Neuro -immunology Consciousness alteration
The basis of ‘Story Sharing, Theatre & Puppetry’ in therapy is its influence on:
► Spontaneity, Creativity & Language
► Emotions and No boundaries-expression
► Body Language and Communication
► Props & Visualizations
► Facial and Body expressions-Motor development
► Social Stories
► Puppets-Eye Contact-Attention Span
► Natural Responses over time
► Stories and Creation The basis of ‘Play’ in therapy is its influence on:
► Invitation to play- Respect, AOJ, Boundaries, sense of purposefulness and purposelessness
► Entering the Play space- Letting go, no inhibitions
► Here and Now- Involvement, Attention and Alertness, Experiencing novelty
► Possibilities- Exploring play space deeper (psychosocial), Connections or reflection of real life ( in roads and bridges), Witnessing Other people play
► Many dimensions simultaneously active –using voice,action, interaction, feelings, energy changes Through our Direct Care work at Snehadhara over the years, we found that not only did the children and adults with special needs benefit from the therapeutic application of the arts, but the mainstream populations also they interacted with found a wonderful new way of communication- i.e., by way of the arts. The video links shared will help you understand how we have worked with the arts to create therapeutic spaces. One needs to start with making a deliberate effort towards our participation in this process of Inclusion. Unless diversity is welcomed, and relationships are consciously nurtured, there will be little change in the educational experience of all. We invite you to lend a helping hand and be a part of the journey to fill the astronomical gap in basic services available for persons with disabilities. Join us, each step is indeed the next big step.
BYAN has started 10 days Basic Reaper Audio Production training for 7 Blind and partially sighted youths to capacitate themselves in development of audio materials, programs and others. Now,Blind youths are able to produce digital Audio in their own and are able to produce Audio programs. Mr. Rajkiran Sadashankar was the Trainer for the training.
On Feb 25, in joint collaboration with Family Welfare Division, Teku Blind Youth Association Nepal-BYAN has successfully conducted "Increasing access to comprehensive SRH of young PWDs" a launching and dissemination event. During the event, almost 75 relevant stakeholders such as government officials, DPOs, CSOs, INGOs, services providers (private vendors), and young PWDs were brought together to show joint solidarity towards an inclusive and accessible SRHR of PWDs.
We would like to thank all for the valuable participation in the event :Disability, Sexuality and Accessibility : “Increasing access to Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Young Persons with Disabilities in Nepal”. We are very proud and thankful for your commitment and solidarity for inclusion of persons with disabilities in Sexual and reproductive health rights. #disability #SRHR4ALL #InclusiveSRHR #AmplifyChange #myright