Coordinator of WWD project

What is your primary role/function at DRD (keep brief)?

- Manage the day – to – day activities of DRD

- Organize activities and build capacity for WWDs

- Peer counsel at DRD and Rehabilitation center

What is your educational background/prior experience related to your job?

Educational background:

B. Arts (English) 2000, University of Education and Training, Ha Noi.

Experiences:

Dec 2005 – 2007:Head of Peer Counseling Bureau, Physico therapy Department, Cho Ray hospital

• Peer counsel patients with stroke in a community rehabilitation project.

• Organise outreach activities for patients with stroke and trauma injury.

Apr 2007 – Now:President of Disabled Youth Association (DYA) of HCMC

• Advocate for people with mobility issues (universal access, three wheeled motorbikes).

• Organise workshops to raise awareness of disability issues.

• Help members access services, such as health-care, vocational training and employment.

• Fund-raising for and organisation of social events (Mid-Autumn and New Year Festivals).

Apr 2007 – Now:Member, Canvassing Committee for Disabled Persons International (DPI) chapter in Vietnam.

Nov 2007 – Now:Member, Canvassing Committee for Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) in Ho Chi Minh City.

April 2003 – Dec 2005: He ad of Peer Counseling Bureau, Spinal Cord Unit, Center for Care Rehabilitation and Professional Disease in HCMC.

Sep 2002 – Mar 2003: Interpreter for a Japanese Occupational Therapist .

Sep 2001 – Nov 2001: Head of Peer Counseling Bureau, Orthopedics Center of HCMC (the biggest emergency center of Ho Chi Minh City).

May 2001 – Sep 2001: Preparing and distributing an e-newspaper for people with visual impairments, and networking NGOs and self-help groups.

Training and Workshops:

- Participated in “Leadership training for women with disabilities” in Eugene, Oregon, USA held by MIUSA from Aug 09, 2006 to Aug 27, 2006

- Sharing experience with Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Dahka, Bangladesh on May 27-June 1,2005

- Participated in “4^thAsian Spinal Cord Network Conference” in Kathmandu, Nepal on Nov 8-10,2004

- Participated in “Rights into Action- the 1st International Congress of Young Disabled People” in Wales, England on June 30 – July 4, 2003 as a support worker for a girl with Ceberal Pasy

- Participated in “Osaka Forum” in Osaka, Japan on October 21-23, 2002

- Participated in “Assessment of implementation of the employment law and policy workshop” held by NCCD, VNAH/ODTA in Ho Chi Minh City, Aug 29-30, 20

- Participated in “Leadership training for Women with Disabilities” in Thailand held by DPI and Nippon Foundation on June 20-24, 20

- Participated in “Fostering Social Integration Skills for PWDs” held by Disabled Youth Association in Ho Chi Minh City, 200

- Participated in experience-sharing at “Raising awareness on People with Disabilities” held by Social Work Department belongs in College of Social Sciences and Humanities, 200

- Participated in the Campaign 2001 on Disabilities in Hanoi, Vietnam.

- Participated in “Challenges Confronting Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Those Injured by War” held by Ministry of Health in Hanoi, Sep 25-26, 2001

- Participated in “Leadership Training Seminar for PWDs” held by DPI, NCCD, VNAH/ ODTA, on 15-17 August, 2001 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as an interpreter.