ACDA ( Aid Children with Disability Association ) is a self-help organization for children with disabilyties. of is a
Lao organization that advocates for the rights of children with disabilities and provides services to members based on their needs.
ACDA is registeres under the Ministry of the In 2009 the Government of Laos officially created the status
of " Lao Non profit Associatoin; ACDA is one of the few registered Lao NPA
ACDA han 6 branches plus a head office in Vientiane Capital.It represent Over 1,000 Children with disabilities
( who are members of the Association ); and organizad through 10 self-help groups (cells) led by ' Cell Secretaries ',
most of who are people with disabilities themselves The self-help groups are coordinated by proincial Branch Secretarie in each of the 6 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Vientiane province Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Savannakhet and Champasak province.
Wiht experience in educating public officials and children with sisabilities 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.
Lao organization that advocates for the rights of children with disabilities and provides services to members based on their needs.
ACDA is registeres under the Ministry of the In 2009 the Government of Laos officially created the status
of " Lao Non profit Associatoin; ACDA is one of the few registered Lao NPA
ACDA han 6 branches plus a head office in Vientiane Capital.It represent Over 1,000 Children with disabilities
( who are members of the Association ); and organizad through 10 self-help groups (cells) led by ' Cell Secretaries ',
most of who are people with disabilities themselves The self-help groups are coordinated by proincial Branch Secretarie in each of the 6 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Vientiane province Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Savannakhet and Champasak province.
Wiht experience in educating public officials and children with sisabilities 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.
