CRPD ratification meeting with Somalia federal government Parliament

MUNITIES REPORT

Consultation meeting for the CRPD implementation in Somalia Date: 09 June 2019

1. SUMMARY Name of the meeting: Consultation meeting for the CRPD implementation in Somalia Venue: Hayat Hotel Date: 09 June 2019 Participant: 45 Persons 2. AGENDA: The agenda of the meeting was the Consultation meeting for the CRPD implementation in Somalia and inquiry national disability agency establishment process 12343.

Thanks and remark Inquiry National Disability Agency Demand CRPD implementation AOB Duration of meeting

The meeting started 08:00 PM and ended 12:20 AM

4. Background On Sunday 09 June 2019 A groups of Somalia PWDs persons with disabilities and DPOs disabled people organizations hold consultation meeting in Mogadishu for the implementation of the CRPD Convention Rights persons With Disabilities in Somalia where the federal government has signed the convention October 2018 and ratified may 2019 which makes Somalia full member of the state that signed and passed convention The Persons with disabilities discussed the two laws passed the government for the PWDs in the last two years 2018 and 2019 which is creating hope for the PWDs to get national disability agency which is mandated the distribution of all the basic needs and the developments for the PWDs in Somalia. The PWDs Persons With Disabilities are very much proud to the Federal government of Somalia for the brave endeavor to pass the CRPD that will give the universal rights and equal opportunities with international PWDs and DPOs Complaining the Delay of the National Disability Agency. The PWDs took consultation meetings with ministry of the human rights for the process of the nomination the key five actors of the National Disability Agency selected among the disabled people rights activist particularly graduate and scholars as well as well experienced who may contribute the care and development of the PWDs in Somalia

5. Key Speakers Mr. Yusuf Shiikh Ali Opening said we all acknowledge the work of the government and care of the PWDs and we well happy to see our government is trying to support the disability people.

What we want know more is what happen the national disability agency and the advise we gave the ministry of the human rights before Mr. Sheikh Omar Abdi Deputy Chair NDC said we thanks our government for the commitment to stand the support for the PWDs and DPOs they pass of the laws which the FGS parliaments the house of the people and the upper house. We have been wanting to see the agency is working and we demand to see nomination of the National disability agency leading team Mr. Adan Hassan Ali Deputy NDC said we are happy to see the government is taking actions to support the PWDs and DPOs. We have been trying to get ministry of disability or national disability agency. The prime minister and Ministry of human rights and women development initiated the establishment of national disability agency . I will say we have to get is soon the agency Mr. Abdullahi Hussen Osman the chairperson of the ( IEDP Center ) peaking said, we have to think critical for the best way to gain the ownership and guide the National Disability Agency.

We have rights to do so, but this need a lot of hard work and campaigns among the people and government.

Mss. Amina Mohamed Dhurow the chairperson of the ( CBR Somalia Network ) speaking said, we thanks to the government and particular the ministry of the human rights and women development for her role and contribution to the development of the PWDs in Somalia. We also urge to her to have close cooperation with PWDs and DPOs who are potential support here the nomination of the key five persons for the national disability agency.

Mr. Abdullahi Hassan Hussein the chairperson of the (Somali Disability Cluster) speaking said, National Disability agency is established for the PWDs and should be given right and role to chose people the five top leaders of the agency for people suitable the lead. We also very sorry the long time delay the process for nomination, we demand the ownership of the agency otherwise it should be dismissed and de-marked the disability name.

Mr. Ali Abdulahi Salad Chairperson of the ( National Disability Agency ) said we all come to reach one point no matter the difference for the issue of the Agency, I call to the Ministry of

Human rights And women Mrs. Deko Yasin to take an action for the process of the nomination the heads and members of the national disability agency.

6. Findings • The Government commitment to support the PWDs and DPOs • The cooperation between the government and DPOs • The delay of the national disability agency establishment • Lack disability rights bill, policy, affirmative and action plans • Lack information sharing between the stakeholders the Government institutions and the DPOs • Difference between PWDs and DPOs actors in the disability issue 7. Recommendations • Increase the consultation meeting among the PWDs and DPOs • Increased the consultation meeting among the stakeholders the DPOs, Civil society, International agencies , federal state government and the federal government • Establish Somalia disability issue stakeholder information sharing network or line ‘ • Increased the unity and cooperation among the PWDs and DPOs • Mapping the DPOs in the country and their works • Pressure the government the establishment of the national disability Agency • Organize monthly forums and session among the DPOs and PWDs Camps • Increase fundraising for the investment the PWDs Advocacy and DPOs work

8. Closure Finally, Somalia is one of the members states signed the CRPD with more obligation to engage the PWDs and DPOs for the care, development and participation of the decision making tables and organs, in order yield inclusive for and equal opportunism in Somalia. PWDs and DPOs served three decades of hardship caused by the civil wars and disaster experienced that made the PWDs more vulnerable to suffer more than any other groups in the community without the support of the public and private infrastructure and services 9. Contacts: 9.1. Implementing Agency: IEDP Institute of education Disabled People Email: iedsom.mog@gmail.com Mobile: 252 615841666 Website: www.iedp.so 9.2. Partner Network: Somali Disability Cluster Email: Somali.disability.clsuter@gmail.com Mobile: +252 615907530 Addres: Mogadishu Somalia