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Speaker Presentations from the Event West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Community resilience digital event Friday 9th October 2020 Hello my name is… Hillary Thompson Chairperson of Third Sector Leaders Kirklees and Lead for Harnessing the Power of Communities Programme Hello and welcome 11.30am - 11.40am Hilary Thompson Challenging exclusion for people with disabilities 11.40am - 11.55am Charles Khaula – Malawi Our community – preserving tradition and embracing change 11.55am - 12.15pm Sam Dhanjal – Sikh Elders Service, Touchstone Questions 12.15pm - 12.25pm Comfort break 12.25pm - 12.30pm A focus on women and gender equality in Tajikistan 12.30pm - 12.50pm Manuchehra Shaknamova – Tajikistan Challenging injustice and racial inequality 12.50pm - 1.10pm Peninah Wangari-Jones - Racial Justice Network Questions 1.10pm - 1.25pm Final thoughts and reflections 1.25pm - 1.30pm Rob Webster and Hilary Thompson Hello my name is Charles Khaula Association of People with Physical Disabilities, Malawi Overview of Malawi • Located in Southern • The economy is Africa, Malawi is heavily dependent on landlocked, sharing its agriculture, employing borders with nearly 80% of the Mozambique, population, and it is Zambia and Tanzania. vulnerable to external shocks, particularly • One of the poorest countries in the world climatic shocks despite making • The pathway of fast significant economic economic growth has and structural reforms been interrupted by to sustain economic the COVID-19 growth. (coronavirus). Disability and Exclusion in Malawi • 10.4% of the total • Violence against population in Malawi is persons with made up of persons disabilities continues with disabilities (2018 to be an issue of Population and concern in Malawi Housing Census • Cases of sexual abuse report). against women with • Of these 90.1% live in disabilities have been rural areas. reported and some prosecuted • Only 34% have ever attended school and only 18% are able to read and write Disability and Exclusion in Malawi • Implementation of • There is under- Government policy on representation of disability remains persons with uncoordinated and disabilities in decision piecemeal making • This has become the • For the past decade, main barrier for disability had not been persons with prioritized as a rights disabilities to access and development basic services in the issue in the national areas of health, development agenda. education, training and employment, water etc. The Association of People with Physical Disabilities in Malawi – what we do Access to rights Social Inclusion and promoting health and wellbeing Working with communities Influencing policy and practice COVID-19 and Disability in Malawi • Malawi now has over • While the COVID-19 5700 confirmed pandemic threatens COVID-19 positive all members of the cases, and over 175 society, persons deaths of which some disabilities have been are members of our disproportionately Association including impacted due to an Executive Council various factors such as Member. attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers that are reproduced in the COVID-19 response. COVID-19 and Disability in Malawi Malawi • Many persons with • Taking into account disabilities have pre- the nature of COVID- Coronavirus existing health 19 crisis, persons with conditions that make disabilities who often Cases: them more depend on others for 5,794 susceptible to support in their daily contracting the virus, living, find themselves Deaths: experiencing more isolated and unable to severe symptoms survive in situations of 180 upon infection, restricted movements, leading to elevated social distancing and Recovered: levels of death. improved sanitation practices as many 4,541 WASH facilities around our society are not accessible. COVID-19 and Disability in Malawi • For many persons with Persons with disabilities disabilities, access to who are also among the health services (e.g. poorest of the poor in the sexual reproductive society continue to face health and discrimination and other rehabilitation) and barriers in accessing information are livelihood and income intensified. support, participating in digital/online forms of education (as not many of them have access to modern telecommunication gadgets including radios), and seeking protection from violence. COVID-19 and Disability in Malawi • The pandemic has also • Many response brought many other interventions were not challenges within the aspired to protect and social, economic and enhance the resilience political determinants of PwDs from various effects of COVID-19 • Many persons with disabilities who work pandemic. in both formal and • Making the social informal sectors lost economic resilience of their jobs PwDs uncertain What next? We stand for disability rights accessibility, safety, community acceptance, independent living and quality of life, full and active participation in society, equal access to education and employment Hello my name is… Gursam Dhanjal Sikh Elders Service, Touchstone COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES Gursam Kaur Dhanjal| 09/10/2020 GURSAM DHANJAL My name is Gursam Kaur Dhanjal. I am a Sikh and follow the traditions and culture and am very proud of our heritage. I have a husband and two sons aged 18 and 13. I’m an active mother who loves spending time with the family and enjoy holidays abroad. My favourite destination is Dubai and cannot wait to go once this pandemic is over! I enjoy watching gameshows and extending my general knowledge. Both my boys are classical indian musicians and I enjoy listening and watching them on stage. #ProudMother :) SIKHISM ♦ Sikhism is a religion that was derived over 500 years ago. The religion was founded by our first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Sikhism is based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and the nine Sikh Gurus that succeeded him. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times which includes truthful living and equality of mankind. Our 11th and Living Guru, is our Holy Book Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This has all the teachings and scriptures of the Ten Gurus, that embodies the Sikh culture and giving Sikhs spiritual guidance on how to be a good human being. ♦ Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was born in 1469 and founded the Sikh religion in 1500. Guru Nanak taught that living an active and practical life of truthfulness, self-control and purity is above the truth and is what a Sikh should follow. He set out 3 main principles, that every Sikh should live and follow on a daily basis of their life. ♦ 1. Naam Jaapo – Mediate on God’s Name ♦ 2. Kirat Karo – Earn an Honest Living ♦ 3. Vand Ke Chako – Share with others ♦ By following these principles, it makes us better Sikhs and human beings and helps to stay away from the 5 vices, which are Kaam (Lust), Krodh (Anger), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (Ego). ♦ The Sikh population in the world is 25 million and in the UK there are 432,000 Sikhs. SIKHISM ♦ Each of the 10 Gurus have scripted their teachings and wisdom in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The 1st and 10th Guru played a more significant role in the Sikh religion. ♦ In 1699, our 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established the Khalsa. The Khalsa upholds the highest Sikh virtues of commitment, dedication and a social conscious. The Khalsa are men and women who have undergone the Sikh baptism ceremony and who strictly follow the Sikh Code of Conduct and wear the physical articles of the faith. These include the 5 K’s, which are ♦ 1. Kesh (Uncut Hair) ♦ 2. Kanga (Small Wooden Comb) ♦ 3. Kara (Iron Bangle) ♦ 4. Kirpan (Ceremonial Dagger) ♦ 5. Kacchera (Under Garments) ♦ Also on this day, Sikhs were given a unique identity of the Dastar (Turban). This means that male Sikhs should keep their hair covered with a Turban. All men were given the middle name as Singh (Lion) and all women were given the middle name as Kaur (Princess). Link for more information: ♦ https://sharecharityuk.com/wp- content/uploads/2019/06/RehatSideBV2.pdf SIKHISM ♦ The holy place of worship for Sikhs is called a Gurdwara. ♦ Each gurdwara has a Darbar Sahib where the current and everlasting Guru of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji is placed on a takhat (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. The Giani's (Priests) recite, sing, and explain the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the congregation. ♦ All gurdwaras have a langar hall, where people from all faiths, caste, creed, gender and religion can eat free vegetarian food served by volunteers at the Gurdwara. ♦ The most spiritual shrine on earth for Sikhs is the Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India). The Golden Temple is not only a central religious place for the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. The Gurdwara has 4 open doors which symbolises that anybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual guidance and religious fulfilment. ♦ Link for more information: ♦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-_fI9i1XiI TOUCHSTONE ♦ Touchstone is a mental health charity and provides wellbeing services to over 2000 people across Yorkshire. Touchstone started in 1982, where large numbers of vulnerable people were left isolated and distressed out of hours and at weekends. Thirty years later Touchstone works across communities to grow their confidence and capacity to demand the services and positive experiences they are entitled to. ♦ Touchstone is strongly committed to equality, independence and choice. Touchstone staff are committed, resourceful and knowledgeable and they reflect the multi cultural community in which Touchtone operates. ♦ At Touchstone, we ensure that people with mental health problems are at the centre of our planning. SIKH ELDERS SERVICE (SES) ♦ Our aim is to improve the health and well-being of Sikh Elders by ♦ Getting out and about: supporting them to live independently, and to live fulfilling lives. We are a dedicated Punjabi speaking team who provide specialised ♦ SES organises trips and outings to local places of interests provision and support.
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