Completed Activities – International Program

Canada- Russia Northern Development Partnership Program (NORDEP): Physical Education and Sport for the Disabled

This project is a joint undertaking of Canadian and Russian partners in responding to the fundamental needs for reform of policies, services, and support for disabled people in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region as identified by the Russian partners, in a context of developing sound democratic processes and civil society.

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The Canada-Russia Disability Program: 2002 – 2007

This program promotes citizenship by pursuing the social inclusion of Russians with disabilities. It was approved by CIDA in December 2002 for implementation in three regions in Russia – Stavropol, Omsk and Moscow. The Program focus is on:

  • a Disability Studies program; Social Work specialization/s in disability studies and mental health; training programs in mental health.
  • New/alternative models of social work and fieldwork practice in disability, community-based mental health services.
  • Social policy, public process and strategy.
  • Disability information networks.

For more Information, contact Olga Krassioukova-Enns or visit the CRDP Project Page

Development of strategy for inclusive education in Stavropol Krai, Russia: 2002 – 2003

The project’s focus is on development and implementation of demonstration models of inclusive education at 4 local schools in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Two exchanges, including training and development of action plan took which included: on-site needs assessment; strategy development and education of community, teachers, social workers and students with disabilities and their parents; identifying the barriers, solutions and recommendations.

North American Exchange between Canada, Mexico and the United States: 2002 – 2005

Begun in 1999, the North American Exchange Project between Canada, the United States and Mexico involves two universities from each country and CCDS as a partner of the University of Manitoba. This program facilitates multilateral exchanges of social work students between all three partner-countries.

CIDA Youth International Internship Program

The IYIP is an employment program for young Canadian professionals that offers post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience. CCDS developed the program to organize and host the international internship program in area of disability studies and related issues, as well as to initiate a worldwide research and knowledge-based network.

Canada-Ukraine Project Reforming Social Services – Disability Component: 1999 – 2003

The goal of the project is to promote democratic development and the development of civil society in Ukraine by reforming the social work profession and the delivery of social services, and strengthening disability organizations. The program achieved its goals through extensive exchange opportunities between Ukraine and Canada.

Winnipeg (Canada) – Stavropol (Russia) Social Development Project: 1998 – 2002

50 Russian participants attended fieldwork training sessions in Winnipeg and Stavropol, Russia, delivered by Canadian University, Community and Provincial Government representatives. The success of the project and its impact in both countries are acknowledged and visible.

Team Canada Mission to Russia: 1998 – 2002

Olga Krassioukova-Enns was invited to join a Team Canada mission to Russia in February 2002. CCDS and the University of Manitoba School of Social Work developed partnerships with the Moscow State Social University during the Team Canada visit to Moscow.

World Bank Project: 2001 – 2002

This joint Research-International Program project was completed in June 2002. The CCDS Research program conducts, encourages, and participates in research projects that promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society. There was a follow up presentation at the DPI 6 Assembly in Sapporo in October 2002 by Olga Krassioukova-Enns.

International Internship Placement: 2002 – 2003

CCDS has completed an international internship placement in Trinidad through UNEVOC (part of the UNESCO program). Martial Caron, a University of Winnipeg graduate worked with the disability organization DAWN, in Trinidad from October 2002 until January 2003.

Gender Project in Ukraine: 2001 -2002

Network among women with disabilities and the development of training programs.