About UsThe National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre (NDRAC) is a small and emerging non- governmental organization with potential to be a national entity which was established in May of 2006. NDRAC provides linkages and serves as a national focal point on disability issues and supports disability organizations in strengthening the voice for the disabled people in Papua New Guinea (PNG) ensuring Persons with Disabilities are seen as equal participants and citizens through supporting an inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society for all.
National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre raises the voice of persons with disabilities in PNG so that attitudinal, institutional, and environmental barriers are dismantled for inclusion. NDRAC will support the development of an inclusive society through the dissemination of information about disability to the Government, NGOs, churches and individuals within PNG and internationally. |
Our Vision and MissionVisionThe NDRAC Vision is for a compassionate, rights based, barrier-free and inclusive society, where rights of persons with disabilities are recognized and protected, and encouraging equal participation among pwds in developing PNG.
MissionThe Mission of NDRAC is to advocate for Disability Inclusion in any mainstream programmes/activities/policies in Papua New Guinea to ensure a life free of discrimination, stigma and exclusion and equal participation.
To fulfill our mission, NDRAC works in partnership with disabled people’s organizations and organizations with or for pwds; government departments, churches, NGOs, to create an inclusive, barrier free and rights-based Papua New Guinea society where rights of persons with disabilities are recognized and promoted realizing and developing their full potential. |
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Our Governance
National Disability Resource & Advocacy Centre is housed by Divine Word University and we are managed by our Board which consists of:
- Chair - Mr. Eluid Mayarom (Branch Manager, Water PNG, Madang)
- Vice-Chair - Mr. Mase Warel (Administrator, Creative Self Help Centre, Madang)
- Representative for Women with Disability - Ms. Elina Seko (DNS Seko Import Agent)
- Representative for Men with Disability - Mr. Desmond Beng (Special Education Teacher, Creative Self Help Centre)
- Board Member - Dr. Sibona Kopi (Senior Lecturer of PNG Studies, Divine Word University)
Our Partners
NDRAC has very supportive partners working together in Papua New Guinea. Our partners include:
- Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNG ADP)
- National Board for Disabled Persons (NBDP)
- Callan Services
- Special Education Resources Centres
- Divine Word University
- Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
- Australian Volunteers International (AVI)
- Department for Community Development
- NGO PROmotion Inc.
- Light for the World
- World Vision
- Save the Children
- The Fred Hollows Foundation PNG
- Madang Provincial Aids Committee
- Pacific Disability Forum (PDF)
- Post Courier
- National Broadcasting Coorperation (NBC)
- Water PNG