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Forty members of the Caravan 2000 Federation, people with and without disabilities met in Bernau,Germany, on February 2 – 6, 2011, to discuss how people with special needs can be encouraged toinfluence their living conditions on the basis of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons withDisabilities.This was the first Conference, by Magda Skiba, President of Caravan 2000.
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“What can Caravan 2000 do to strengthen the influence of people with disabilities and disadvantages?”
We Help to Build the European House!Conference of “Caravan 2000”
Bernau by Berlin 2 – 6. Feb. 2011
Values coming from the mission and goals
The power for our action comes from the deep conviction and belief that
diversity is the richness of the mankind and the societies
everyone is an individual with his/her individuality and identity and dignity and everybody has to be respected.
everyone has abilities, and everyone has something to share with the other people.
every human being in each member country is entitled to exercise the same basic rights as other citizens of the same country
Values coming from the networking
generates chances for:
Experiencing diversity Intercultural recognition and
integration Sharing knowledge and good
practice Being heard and having a say Doing more and doing better New experiences Meeting new people and making
friends Having fun
What is??
organizations
people with disabilities and disadventages
policy makers professionals
family members
service providers
advocates
we share the same values and we want to work together and we like to spend time together, because every
caravan event is also a social event
We all are the
It matters what each of us thinks and says
Everyone can contribute and influence on what is going on
Mottos
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it 's the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead)
"The most powerful change is that which strengthens the best of the existing culture." (Carter Johnson ).
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The basic ideas:
• People are free to make their own choices.
• Disabled people have the same rights to be included in society as anybodyelse.
• Disabled people are to be respected for who they are.
• Everyone should have equal opportunities.
• Everyone should have equal access.
What makes our life independent and meaningful?
making decisions in the own interest and having right to make both good and bad choices, taking responsibilities ( feeling that it’s myself who rules my life, neither other people nor the situation)
Having relations also these intimate ones (loving and being loved)
Contributing to the society (taking and giving)
living independently; enjoying full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural and educational mainstream of society
Work, home, money, leisure time, family and friends
What does it mean I have an influence?
I am given a chance to decide about: who I come into relationship with and what kind of
relationship it is, what work I have, what support I get and who is providing it, where I live and who with, how I spend my free time and who with,
I am listened and I have a say,I am able to get to any place
I would like to,I am informed in a way
I can understand, I can vote and practice my religion,
Appreciative InquiryAffirmative topic choice – 4D cycle
Possitive core Affirmative topic choice
DISCOVERY The identification of the best what is,
appreciative interviews and more
DREAM: What might be,
What is the world calling for; Visions and voices of the future
DESTINYimplementation (execution)
of the proposed designInspired action and improvisation
DESIGN: What should be the ideal.
Giving the form to values and ideals
The Five Principles of Appreciative Inquiry
The Constructionist Principle (Words create worlds - positive questions lead to positive change)- what people focus on becomes their reality, the language people use creates their reality. Appreciative Inquiry therefore takes particular care to encourage a positive focus and encourages the use of positive language. Language and metaphors we use don’t just describe the world, they actually create the world
The Positive Principle (In every system, something works) - focusing on the positive can lead to effective change and the positive language leads to the positive effects. The members of the organisation are supported to express the best that they have experienced
The Simultaneity Principle ( Inquiry creates change) there is no separate ‘diagnosis’ phase; no time is spent looking at root causes or holding inquests into the past. Instead, the change is seen as starting as soon as the steering group gets together to start asking each other appreciative questions.
The Poetic Principle (Organisations are more as a story than a state). Appreciative Inquiry encourages the sharing of positive stories, believing that this will itself change the way people think and act.
The Anticipatory Principle ( Image inspires action) - images of the future can affect the way we behave in the present. In particular, if we have a particularly desirable image of the future we are likely to behave in ways that will bring it about.
“What can Caravan 2000 do to strengthen the influence of people with disabilities and disadvantages?”
People are free to make their own choices
DISCOVERY Recall some positive situations
when you could decide about your life.How it felt, why was it good?
What do you value about the organisation?
DREAM: Imagine the ideal world
in which you can decide about yourself.
What are your wishes about your independent life?
DESTINYIt’s the year 2016,
the rights of people with disabilities are much more respected than in 2011
„Caravan” played a significant role in this change.
Tell us about the actions which took place to achieve it,
What was your role in it?
DESIGN: What should happen to make
your dreams fulfill, Think who you could get involved.
Plan some actions with the Caravan to build this ideal world
“What can Caravan 2000 do to strengthen the influence of people with disabilities and disadvantages?”
right to be included into society
DISCOVERY Think what inclusion into society means,
recall some positive situations when you felt included like everybody else
How it felt, why was it good?What do you value about the organisation?
DREAM: Imagine the ideal world which you are part of. What are your wishes
for your work, relationships, housing etc?
DESTINYIt’s the year 2016,
the rights of people with disabilities are much more respected than in 2011
„Caravan” played a significant role in this change.
Tell us about the actions which took place to achieve it,
What was your role in it? DESIGN: Imagine you have a magic wand
and now are constructing your ideal worldWhat do you use this wand for ?
Think who could be involved to help you. Plan some actions with the Caravan
to build this ideal world
“What can Caravan 2000 do to strengthen the influence of people with disabilities and disadvantages?”
right to be respected for who I am
DISCOVERY Think what beeing respected means. Recall
the situations when you were asked about your needs and could freely talk about what
you wanted. How it felt, why was it good?What do you value about the organisation?
DREAM: Imagine the ideal world
in which your needs are met, your voice is heard and people trust you
DESTINYIt’s the year 2016,
the rights of people with disabilities are much more respected than in 2011
„Caravan” played a significant role in this change.
Tell us about the actions which took place to achieve it,
What was your role in it?DESIGN:
Imagine you have a magic wand and now are constructing your ideal world
What do you use this wand for Think who could be involved to help you.
Plan some actions with the Caravan to build this ideal world
“What can Caravan 2000 do to strengthen the influence of people with disabilities and disadvantages?”
Equal opportunities and equal access
DISCOVERY Think what eual opportunities and access mean,
Recall the situations when you felt that your situation didn’t differ from the others, when you were
ofered the support you really wanted. How it felt, why it was good?
What do you value about the organisation?
DREAM: Imagine the ideal world
in which you can decide about yourself,
What are your wishes about your independent life
DESTINYIt’s the year 2016,
the rights of people with disabilities are much more respected than in 2011
„Caravan” played a significant role in this change.
Tell us about the actions which took place to achieve it,
What was your role in it? DESIGN: What should happen to make
your dreams fulfill, Think who you could get involved.
Plan some actions with the Caravan to build this ideal world
Thank you
Magdalena [email protected]
We Help to Build the European House!Conference of “Caravan 2000”
Bernau by Berlin 2 – 6. Feb. 2011
