Between 3rd and 7th December 2024, 9 students with physical and intellectual disabilities from the Southern Handicapped Association (SHA) participated in the 25th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circle in Lucknow, India, organised by International Council for Physically and Mentally Challenged Students Quality Circle (ICPMCSQC).
Since 2022, ACTogether has initiated regional projects with the purpose of regrouping CBOs in a region and encouraging them to work together to improve their impact; ACTing Together!
On the 26th November 2024, Autisme Maurice celebrated its 15th anniversary. To mark this milestone, a musical entitled “Briser les Barrieres: Une leçon de vie” (Break down the barriers: a life lesson) tracing the history of the organisation was performed at Caudan Arts Centre on the same date.
Inclusion Mauritius held a residential seminar for 50 young “Self-Advocates” on the 4th, 5th and 6th November 2024. The main theme of the seminar was “Transformative solutions for an inclusive Development: The role of innovation in fostering accessibility and equity” and the topics covered included: what is inclusive development, why inclusion is essential for people with disabilities, the key areas of inclusive development, the benefits of an inclusive development and the importance of policies and strategic partnerships.
To mark its 18th anniversary, on 14th October, T1 Diams released a new song entitled “Mo Larmé”. A song written and performed by 2 beneficiaries, namely Elodie Permalloo and Marvin Matthieu Ernest.