Two Self-advocates Fahim Hasan and Md. Sihab Hossain have
been appointed under internship program at Japan Bangladesh Friendship
Hospital. Prof Dr. Sarder A. Nayeem, Chairman, Japan Bangladesh Friendship
Hospital handed over the Letter of Appointment to the Self-advocates on the
occasion. Self-advocates were very much
delighted and happy to receive the employment letter. They hoped that other
Self-advocates will also get employment opportunities in near future.
A day-long workshop on
“Employment Advocacy for Persons with Down syndrome and Intellectual
Disabilities-Success and Challenges” was organized by Down Syndrome Society of
Bangladesh at the Dhaka Safari Hotel, Banani, Dhaka on 11th January,
2022.
Self-advocates with
Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, academia, government delegates,
INGO representatives, media person, employers, representative from IDA, parents/support
persons, caregivers, officials of AMDA Bangladesh and Down Syndrome Society of
Bangladesh attended the workshop.
Professor Dr. Md.
Golam Rabbani, Chairperson, Neuro-developmental Disability Protection Trustee
Board, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh graced the workshop
as Chief Guest. The workshop was
chaired by Prof. Dr. Hakim Arif, Founder Chairperson, Department of
Communication Disorders, University of Dhaka. Among other eminent personalities, Shafiqul
Islam, Country Director, ADD International Bangladesh, Amrita Rejina Rozario,
Country Director, Sightsavers, Prof. Dr. Sarder A. Nayeem, Chairman, Japan
Bangladesh Friendship Hospital attended the workshop as Special Guests and
delivered their valuable remarks and recommendations on IW Project. Sarder A.
Razzak, Chairman, Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh gave Power Point Presentation
on IW project in the inauguration ceremony of the workshop.
In the second part of the workshop a panel discussion was held highlighting the challenges and success of IW Project. The panelist emphasized on making bridges between employers and the OPDs for ensuring employment opportunities for the persons with Down syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities in the country.
