Strengthening Municipal Councils for Persons with Disabilities in Brazil

The Santa Catarina State Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Conede/SC) has launched a regional training program to strengthen municipal councils across the state. This initiative aims to address issues such as public policies, ableism, accessibility, and inclusion for people with disabilities. Conede/SC's vice-president, Jairton Fabeni Domingos, and executive secretary, Alexandre Belino, have been conducting workshops in various municipalities, including Mafra and Rio Negrinho. The program seeks to reactivate and empower municipal councils to implement effective policies for persons with disabilities.

Key Takeaways:

Conede/SC is conducting a regional training program for municipal councils across Santa Catarina to strengthen their knowledge on public policies for persons with disabilities.
The program aims to address issues such as ableism, accessibility, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
In Mafra, the main topic discussed was the reactivation of the Municipal Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which had been inactive for over five years.
The training provided education to new council members on the importance of the municipal council and its role in implementing policies for persons with disabilities.
The Conede/SC held a meeting to reactivate the council and promote awareness on ableism, accessibility, and inclusion.

Statistics:

The training program is scheduled to visit various municipalities across Santa Catarina.
Conede/SC has been conducting workshops in municipalities such as Mafra and Rio Negrinho.
The Municipal Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Mafra had been inactive for over five years.

Sources:

Conede/SC. (2023). Conede Realiza Roteiro de Capacitações Regionais Sobre Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência. Retrieved from https://estado.sc.gov.br/noticias/conede-realiza-roteiro-de-capacitacoes-regionais-sobre-direitos-da-pessoa-com-deficiencia/