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Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 11th November will focus on Ten Years of The Disability Act in the context of Goa. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, provides a charter of rights to empower disabled people and include them in the mainstream. The goals of the Disabilities Act are to integrate persons with disabilities and to provide them with opportunities for full participation in society and to create a society in which disabled person would enjoy equal status on par with non-disabled persons. More recently the awareness created by the NGO's working in the field of Disability Rights has resulted in actions such as the submitting of memorandum to Govt. officials as well as Public Interest Litigation. Is the vigilance regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Act only a responsibility of the NGO sector ? How can the issue of Disability Rights be a mainstream discussion in Goan society ? How has the Act been implemented in Goa and to what extent is there an awareness of the provisions of the Act among the elected representatives in State and local bodies such as the Municipal Councils & Village Panchayats? What role can the Educational Institutions play to promote the provisions of the Act ? How can Consumer Forums, Women's groups and Youth Organizations contribute in creating awareness about the Act ? The Balcao discussion will cover these questions and also evolve an agenda for action by citizens on the issue. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao can email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Roland Martins ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/163 - Release Date: 11/8/2005