Civil Society Grant Facility

Posted On: March 6th, 2025

Name of CSO Phensem Parents Support Group,
Amount 870,000
Duration 3 Months
Dzongkhag Thimphu

Objective of the Project:

  • To raise awareness among policy makers, relevant stakeholders and institutions on the need for greater inclusion of Children with Disabilities (CwDs)and their parents through a documentary highlighting the struggles and issues faced by primary caregivers of CwDs.
  • To encourage primary caregivers of CwD struggling with acceptance and isolation to reach out for support.

Target Groups/Final Beneficiaries:

  • Primary caregivers of CwDs
  • Key stakeholders: Policymakers, government agencies and Parliamentarians

Expected Results

  • A compelling documentary highlighting the challenges faced by primary caregivers, serving as a lasting and impactful advocacy tool.
  • A public event engaging diverse stakeholders from government and non-government sectors to raise awareness on the issues faced by parents of children with disabilities (CWDs).

Main Activities

  • Identification of media partner to undertake the production of documentary.
  • Identification of families who can share their stories through the documentary.
  • Filming of the video footage and production of documentary film on the unheard stories of primary caregivers of Persons with disabilities.
  • Observe Phensem’s 4th Foundation Day with an event to create awareness with special focus on the parents and launch the documentary with all relevant government and non government sectors.