Udruzenje za kulturu, afirmaciju i savjetovanje “KAS” Banja Luka

Udruzenje za kulturu, afirmaciju i savjetovanje ”KAS” Banja Luka, based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has a vision of a world in which every girl is safe, educated and empowered, especially girls with disabilities, who encounter double discrimination. Deaf and hard of hearing girls still lack access to vital information about COVID-19 and its prevention, and social distancing has negatively affected girls who rely on daily support from assistants and translators. Mask wearing is affecting their ability to lip read and see facial expressions, which is excluding them from conversations. Udruzenje ”KAS” Banja Luka aims to produce educational content in sign language about the prevention of COVID-19, creation or buying of face masks which are designed for the deaf and hard of hearing population, as well as food and hygiene support and psychological support to deaf and hard of hearing girls.