Introduction to Peer Counseling Seminar Workshop

Date:                    December 7-8, 2009 Objectives: ·         To introduce peer counseling concept to persons with disabilities in Opol, Misamis Oriental ·         To improve the self-confidence of persons with disabilities ·         To help persons with disabilities in their liberation Venue:                  Conchita Hotel, Cagayan De Oro Outcome:              Persons with disabilities from Opol learn the principles of peer counseling. The seminar gave the participants a new perspective about living with disability and how to support their peers for empowerment. Evaluation:           The NCDA-JICA NHE Project team recognizes the vital role that peer counseling can provide to empower persons with disabilities in Opol. However, since the activity is just an introduction to peer counseling, participants may need more workshops to clear their understanding and use peer counseling effectively towards empowerment of persons with disabilities.