ACDA ( Aid Children with Disability Association ) is a Lao self-help organization that advocates for the rights of children with disabilities and provides services to members based on their needs.
ACDA is registered under the Ministry of the Interior. In 2009 the Government of Laos officially created the status of "Lao Non profit Association and ACDA is one of the few registered Lao NPAs.
ACDA has 6 branches plus a head office in Vientiane Capital. It represents over 1,000 children with disabilities
(who are members of the Association) and is organized through 10 self-help groups (cells) led by 'Cell Secretaries',
most of whom are people with disabilities themselves. The self-help groups are coordinated by Provincial Branch Secretaries
in each of the 6 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Vientiane province Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Savannakhet and
Champasak province.
With experience in educating public officials and children with disabilities at the provincal, as well as central level, the ACDA has a key role
in promoting participation and rights of children with disabilities in Laos. Some of ACDA's core activities include advocacy and policy development , networking, and outreach to members through brochures and training (to government officials, children with disabilities and other professionals on disability rights and inclusiveness). the ACDA had recent success in working with the Government of Laos to improve child protection.
ACDA is registered under the Ministry of the Interior. In 2009 the Government of Laos officially created the status of "Lao Non profit Association and ACDA is one of the few registered Lao NPAs.
ACDA has 6 branches plus a head office in Vientiane Capital. It represents over 1,000 children with disabilities
(who are members of the Association) and is organized through 10 self-help groups (cells) led by 'Cell Secretaries',
most of whom are people with disabilities themselves. The self-help groups are coordinated by Provincial Branch Secretaries
in each of the 6 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Vientiane province Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Savannakhet and
Champasak province.
With experience in educating public officials and children with disabilities at the provincal, as well as central level, the ACDA has a key role
in promoting participation and rights of children with disabilities in Laos. Some of ACDA's core activities include advocacy and policy development , networking, and outreach to members through brochures and training (to government officials, children with disabilities and other professionals on disability rights and inclusiveness). the ACDA had recent success in working with the Government of Laos to improve child protection.
