In order
to strengthen ICEVI activities in Indonesia, the Regional Chairperson
of the East Asia Region Mavis Campos, the Secretary General of ICEVI M.N.G.
Mani, and Sri Sodersono, Country Representative of ICEVI in Indonesia
had detailed discussions with representatives of Government departments,
voluntary organisations, and international nongovernment organisations
on 2-4 May 2004. There was unanimous agreement in the discussions that
ICEVI can play a vital role in helping organisations serving people with
visual impairment in Indonesia to collaborate effectively and to minimise
duplication and maximise impact in service delivery. The following action
plan emerged from the discussions.
1. ICEVI country representative to write to all organisations serving
persons with visual impairment in Indonesia to collect basic information
about their services before the end of June 2004.
2. The ICEVI country representative to prepare a small directory of service
providers in Indonesia on the basis of the information received. A separate
list of organisations which are willing to be part of the working group
to prepare the agenda for a national seminar on “Education For All”
will also be drawn up. This task will be completed before the end of July
2004.
3. A meeting of the working group will be convened in August 2004 to prepare
a detailed agenda for the national seminar. The agenda is likely to address
issues of policy and practice, and the promotion of cooperation etc.
4. Based on the agenda, the programme for a national seminar on “Education
for all visually impaired children – The National Agenda”
will be prepared. This seminar is likely to be attended by nearly 100
persons representing the Government, voluntary organisations, international
non-government organisations, etc., in Indonesia.
5. At the national seminar, an action plan for services for persons with
visual impairment in Indonesia will be drawn up with “networking”
likely to be high on the agenda.
ICEVI believes that this National Network will serve as a vehicle to facilitate
education for all children with visual impairment, coordinating the work
of Government Departments, Voluntary Organisations, Universities, International
Non- Governmental Development Organisations and Disabled Peoples’
Organisations.
