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CIICA CONVERSATION: LMIC, PARENTS’ VOICES

WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER – 17:00 UK; 18:00 CET; 12:00 EST; 09:00 PST; 04:00 AEDT; 06:00 NZ

OUR NEW PROJECT: PARENTS’ VOICES FROM LMIC

Following the previous Conversations on CI for children in Low and Middle Income Countries, LMIC,  and discussions at CI Advocacy in Action 2025 in Brussels, amongst many issues, the major issue identified was that of Awareness. As Carolina Der, WHO, mentioned, without Awareness there is no Information, no Demand and no Services.

We have agreed to collect parents’ stories from their experiences in LMIC to share with others and to learn from each other.  This Conversation will enable you to learn more about this project and how you can participate.

Tanya Saunders and Sue Archbold will share the vision and what we hope will happen – and enable you to help others to participate too.  We hope this project will have an impact on CI in LMIC and help other parents. All are welcome to learn more!

REGISTER AT: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZmgiPoW_QFuWSFbSWHTVwQ 

Please share the invitation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS  FOR THE PROJECT BELOW AND ADVANCING AWARENESS LMIC

At CIICA, we want to collect the stories of parents of children with CI in Low Resourced Countries, to advance awareness and inspire advocacy activities.

The stories will highlight their challenges and successes in increasing access to CI and services as part of Ear and Hearing Care.

IF YOU ARE A PARENT OF A CHILD WITH CI PLEASE THINK ABOUT CONTRIBUTING

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • As you write or talk, please think about the following questions. You do not need to answer them directly, but they will help guide what you write and other people will be interested to know.
    • What was/is your biggest challenge?
    • What has been or is your greatest support/help?
    • What is your greatest achievement?
    • What advice would you give another parent?
    • How did you make change happen?
  • We are not worried about the grammar you use! We just want your story – so please write as you speak – or tell it to someone to write for you
  • 700 words is the maximum, with 2 images if possible, which have consent
  • The stories will initially be on the CIICA website and shared in the network. They will be anonymous, but the country will be named.
  • We will write a report on the issues which arise from parents
  • Closing date for submission: 15 Jan 2026
  • Send to info@ciicanet.org
  • With your name, email, country, current age of child, age at implantation

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZmgiPoW_QFuWSFbSWHTVwQ

 

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