International Projects

2018/2021
Deaf Role Models Film Zambia
Project manager and fund raiser of the production of an awareness documentary on Deafness in Zambia.

In collaboration with ZNAD and MediaHQ

2015/2016
Train-the-Trainer course 
Management and development of a
Trainer-of-Trainer course in Zambia and Uganda: Including course materials, traineeship and exams.

Course:
Parents of deaf children Awareness Workshops (PAW)
Topics: causes of deafness, interaction, communication,raising a deaf child, rights and future perspectives of the deaf child.
CPD certified.

Commission: Kentalis International

2015/2016
Preschool teachers training
Management of a preschool teachers training, including establishment of
2 model preschool classrooms for deaf children, in Zambia.
Topics: Class management, class environment, early literacy skills, (sign)language development, reading.

Commission: Kentalis International

2014
Research
VU Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam, graduate research on the effect of a Deaf Role Models documentary and perceptions on deafness and education in Kenya. 

Thesis:
"Deaf youth and parents of deaf children in Nairobi and Kerugoya: perceptions on deafness and experiences with education"

Presentations:
2015: ICED conference Greece
2016: FCEI conference, Austria.

Commission: Kentalis International

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mariska@signsofculture.com
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