About the Network

CAN DO

CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

Child Advocacy Network of Disability Organizations (CAN DO) is a network established by ARC in March 2014, to support children with disabilities. Members of CAN DO include:

  • Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC)
  • Association for Disability and Development (ADD)
  • Beautiful Eyes Down Syndrome Association of Maldives
  • Blind and Visually Impaired Association of Maldives
  • Care Society
  • Maldives Autism Association
  • Maldives Deaf Association (MDA) and
  • Maldives Association of Physical Disables (MAPD)

CAN DO aims to work together to implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Maldives Disability Act, as well as raising awareness on issues and challenges faced by children with disabilities.

CAN DO also provides mutual support for member NGOs, through, networking, access to information, training, resources, knowledge and expertise, as well as strengthen institutional capacity through sharing of experiences and best practices.