Organization
Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons(PNGADP)
The national umbrella organisation representing disabled people's organisations across Papua New Guinea, led by persons with disabilities to advocate for rights and equal participation in national development. PNGADP coordinates provincial and local DPOs throughout the country's diverse regions and islands.
About
Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNGADP) is the national umbrella body representing organisations of persons with disabilities across Papua New Guinea. Led by and for people with disabilities, PNGADP provides a unified national voice on disability rights and supports DPOs across PNG's diverse provinces, highland regions, and island communities.
What They Do
PNGADP advocates for the rights and equal participation of persons with disabilities in PNG's national development, provides technical assistance to provincial and local DPOs, and trains government, private-sector, and NGO representatives on disability-inclusive approaches. The organisation has partnered with the Australian Government to mainstream disability inclusion across the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP).
Who They Serve
PNGADP serves persons with all types of disabilities across Papua New Guinea through its network of provincial and community-level member organisations. Its advocacy and technical assistance activities reach DPOs across PNG's geographically diverse provinces, islands, and highland regions, working toward full social participation for all disabled Papua New Guineans.
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