Report on
South Asian Disability Forum Workshop Bangladesh Prodibandi Kallyan Somity, Dhaka, Bangladesh 19-20 September 2011
South Asian Disability Forum Workshop Organized by South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) Bangladesh Prodibandi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
19-20 September 2011 BPKS Complex, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Contents SADF in Brief
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Summary Report
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Program
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Participants
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SADF Executive Committee
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Country Profile
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Photos
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References
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Islamabad Recommendations on Regional Networking and Collaboration in South Asia
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News Clip: Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia, 31 July-2 August 2010
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Report on Wheelchair Support to Flood Victims in Pakistan
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Islamabad Recommendations to Make the Right Real
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Report on Stakeholders’ Meeting on Reviewing the Implementation on Second Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (2003-2012) in Pakistan
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Dhaka Recommendations to Make the Right Real
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Report on Regional Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities in South Asia
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SADF in Brief South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) is an international network of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) which would work as a think-tank for the disability sector in the eight countries in South Asia, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. To ensure full and equal inclusion and participation of all types of persons with disabilities in the development process, dynamic and effective strategies for the promotion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in this sub-region will be adopted by this international forum through developing a sub-regional mechanism and cooperation. All South Asian countries are introduced as developing countries and 24% of the world population is in South Asia. Two consecutive Asian and Pacific Decades of Disabled Persons proclaimed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) for the empowerment of persons with disabilities have nearly been culminated. A consultation session of proclaiming a new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, from 2013 to 2022, is also going on. During the last two decade, a range of mechanisms have been adopted; amongst these, the mechanism of forming and strengthening DPOs is a major tool through which inclusion of persons with disabilities is being ensured at all levels (forms of decision making and implementation) as a core strategy mentioned in the Biwako Millennium Framework (BMF). In the midst of second decade, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which is an important paradigm shift from the medical model to the right-based model to recognize the rights of persons with disabilities. SADF has emerged with its own position and view towards a new decade, aiming at full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the mainstream of development process, ensuring the basic rights and fundamental freedom of persons with disabilities in the spirit of the CRPD. Empowerment of women with disabilities along with grass root DPOs and mainstreaming of persons with severe disabilities are the priority issues amongst the development strategies of SADF. SADF has been formed as a result of vigorous, prolonged and concerted efforts of many years of dedicated leaders with disabilities in South Asia. It is managed and run by persons with disabilities; all SADF Executive Committee members are persons with disabilities, onethird of those are women with disabilities.
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Vision: To mainstream disability towards an inclusive society for all in South Asia Mission: To promote and facilitate South Asian regional cooperation on disability-related concerns for the rights of persons with disabilities through strengthening and facilitating Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) network, grassroots leadership role with gender perspective to achieve alternative goal of inclusive society for all in South Asia. SADF is a sub-regional body to enhance DPOs’ equal representation in the mainstream part of the state and proactive participating forum of, for and by the persons with disabilities, working to actualize the aspirations and hopes of persons with disabilities, for all intents and purposes to enable them to serve as self-reliant and dynamic participants in all aspects of the sub-region. SADF started its journey with determination and strong commitment to “Make the Right Real” for persons with disabilities.
Participants at the SADF Workshop
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Summary Report The South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) Workshop was held from 19 to 20 September 2011 at BPKS complex, Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 24 leaders with disabilities from 8 different countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) contributed to the Workshop for local arrangements. At the first session, one of the Masterminds of SADF Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani made a presentation on International Collaboration in Asia and the Pacific and Sub-regional Mechanism in South Asia. After lunch break, there was a group discussion and presentation on the necessity of SADF. In the last session of the day, there was a discussion on the SADF Constitution. With the following highlights of the day, the second day of the SADF workshop was chaired by Ms. Shirin Akhter from Bangladesh and moderated by Mr. Prasanna Rajiv Kuruppu from Sri Lanka: - Adoption of the SADF Constitution by the representatives from 8 South Asian Countries - Election of 9 SADF Executive Committee Members - Development of the SADF Action Plan Together with leaders with disabilities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, Ms. Shirin Akhter, the new SADF Chairperson and a leader of women with disabilities, is expected to lead the future direction of SADF. Prepared by Md. Alamin Shovan Mohd. Nazmul Kabir
Discussion for Strengthening the Sub-regional Movement in South Asia
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Program 19 September 2011 Opening 08:30 – 09:00
Registration
SADF/BPKS
09:00 – 10:15
Opening Ceremony
MC: BPKS (Ms. Ashraf un Nahar Misti) APCD (Mr. Akiie Ninomiya) JICA (Mr. Katsuji Onoda) SADF (Ms. Mirdu Goel) SADF (Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh) All participants
* Opening Speech * Opening Remark * Introduction of Participants * Welcome Address/ Objective * Group Photo 10:15 – 10:30
Tea break
Session 1: Sub-regional Collaboration Platform 10:30 – 12:00
Presentation SADF * International Collaboration in (Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani) Asia-Pacific * Sub-regional Mechanism in South Asia *Q&A
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30
Group Work SADF * Why SADF? (Mr. Kiran Shilpakar) * Agreement for SADF (Mr. Mendhikar Srinivasulu) * Introduction of SADF Constitution
14:30 – 14:45
Tea break
14:45 – 17:30
Discussion * Discussion of SADF Constitution * Formation of Election Committee
18:00 – 20:00
Dinner
SADF (Mr. Parsana Krupu) (Ms. Neera Adhikari)
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20 September 2011 Session 2: Formation of SADF 09:00 – 09:05
Recap * Program of the Day
SADF (Mr. Parsana Krupu) (Ms. Shireen Akhtar)
09:05 – 10:30
Discussion * Approval of Draft Constitution * Election of Officers * Approval of Focal Point / Secretariat
SADF (Election Committee)
10:30 – 10:45
Tea break
10:45 – 12:00
Discussion (cont.) * Approval of Draft Constitution * Election of Officers * Approval of Focal Point / Secretariat
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
SADF
Session 3: Making Action Plan 13:00 – 14:30
Discussion * Developing Future Plan for SADF
SADF (Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh)
14:30 – 14:45
Tea break
14:45 – 16:30
Discussion (cont.) * Developing Future Plan for SADF
SADF (Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh)
Closing Ceremony
MC: BPKS (Ms. Ashraf un Nahar Misti) APCD (Mr. Akiie Ninomiya) SADF (Ms. Shirin Akhter) All participants
Closing 16:30 – 18:00
* Closing Speech * Closing Address * Group Photo 18:00 – 20:00
Dinner
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Participants Afghanistan Mr. Abdul Ghafar Muhammad Omar Khan Director Committee member, Afghanistan National Association of the Deaf (ANAD) Mr. Samim Ahmad Aziz Ahmad Sign Language Interpreter, Afghanistan National Association of the Deaf (ANAD) Bangladesh Mr. Abdus Sattar Dulal Executive Director, Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) Ms. Ashrafun Nahar Chief of Program Operation, Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) Ms. Shirin Akhter Vice Chairperson, Women with disabilities Development Foundation (WDDF) Bhutan Mr. Amrith Bdr. Subba Information and Communication Coordinator, Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan (DPAB) Mr. Kuenga Dorji Executive Committee Member, Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan (DPAB) Mr. Pema Chhogyel Chief Program Coordinator, Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan (DPAB) India Ms. Kuhu Das Director, Association for Women with Disabilities (AWWD) Mr. Mendhikar Srinivasulu President, Network of Persons with disAbility Organizations (NPdO) Ms. Mridu Ram Goel Chairperson, HANDICARE – Indian Association of the Handicapped Mr. Ram Krishna Goel Personal Assistant, HANDICARE – Indian Association of the Handicapped
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Maldives Mr. Hamid Nasheed Mohamed Vice Chairperson, Association for Disability and Development (ADD) Nepal Mr. Kiran Shilpakar Vice President, National Association of the Physical Disabled-Nepal (NAPD-Nepal) Ms. Neera Adhikari Executive member, National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN) Pakistan Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani Coordinator, All Sanghar Handicaps’ Association (ASHA) Mr. Mughal Muneeb Ahmed Coordinator, Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) Mr. Muhammad Atif Shiekh President, Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) Mr. Shabbar Ali Manager, Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) Sri Lanka Ms. Hendawitharane Kishara Manique Gunaratne Vice Chairperson, Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped Mr. Prasanna Rajiv Kuruppu Vice President, Sri Lankan Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled
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SADF Executive Committee
Chairperson Ms. Shirin Akhter Women with disabilities Development Foundation (WDDF), Bangladesh Vice Chairperson Mr. Hamid Nasheed Mohamed Association for Disability and Development (ADD), Maldives Ms. Hendawitharane Kishara Manique Gunaratne Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped, Sri Lanka Honorable Secretary Ms. Mridu Ram Goel HANDICARE – Indian Association of the Handicapped, India Treasurer Mr. Kiran Shilpakar National Association of the Physical Disabled-Nepal (NAPD-Nepal), Nepal Executive Committee Member Mr. Abdul Ghafar Muhammad Omar Khan Executive Committee member, Afghanistan National Association of the Deaf, Afghanistan Mr. M. Srinivasulu Network of Persons with disAbility Organizations (NPdO), India Mr. Muhammad Atif Shiekh (Honorable Chairperson) Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), Pakistan Mr. Pema Chhogyel Disabled Persons’ Association of Bhutan (DPAB), Bhutan
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Country Profile Afghanistan (1) Afghanistan
Disability in Afghanistan for International Conference on Disability Dakar September 2011
Afghanistan Map
National and International Documents
Population (2011): 26.5 millions About 3 million Afghans live outside the country, mainly in Pakistan and Iran Geography: Area: 652,090 sq. km Terrain: Landlocked; mostly mountains and desert. Climate: Dry, with cold winters and hot summers. Neighbour countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Situation of People with Disabilities in Afghanistan
Draft National Strategy(Ministry of Labor Social and Affair MoLSAMD)under process Disability Law approved by Gov. and printed UN Convention on Disability Rights(under process for signing) Education Law is in article 15 mentioned with children with special need.
UNCRPD Action by disability stakeholders in Afghanistan
According to National Disability Survey in Afghanistan (2005):
•840 000 People with Disabilities in Afghanistan. •Almost 90% are unemployed. •74% of People with Disabilities over 6 years old have no access to education. •80% of girls with disabilities do not attend school. 5
An Awareness workshops about UNCRPD by disability stakeholders in Kabul. Advocacy event/exhibition about UNCRPD Translation of UNCRPD into official and Local languages, even in Brail and sign language. Several meetings with Members and Chair persons of President, Parliament, and Ministers of Afg Gov. To advocated for the signature and ratification of UNCRPD. Round tables on TVs and Radios and publication UNCRPD articles in newspapers. The UNCRPD ratified by Parliament and accepted by H. E. President in 2011. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Afghanistan (2) Organizations
Afghanistan Government, different ministries; 40 NGOs; UN agencies are providing services for people with disabilities; 50 Disable Organization and Association are working for people with disabilities( Deaf Association, Blind Association, Association for women with Physical impairment, parents Association for children with Intellectual impairment)
Services provide in the Country
Physical Rehabilitation
Education for People with Disabilities
Special Education (7special school, 4deaf school, 1 blind school, 2 developmental impaired) total 1200 students Integration Education( 145 deaf students in 11 schools), Inclusive Education(this concept is new process 2000-3000 students are enrolled into schools, some deaf, visually impaired, developmental impaired in Kabul and different provinces ) Home based Education( children under 6 age ) Adult Education( literacy program)
Employment
Vocational training skills as carpentry, embroidery, carpet weaving, mechanic, painting, sewing, gardening, repairing mobile, management, leadership and skills in different level. Through Government and NGOs total about 20000 people with disabilities. About 12000 people through different organization receiving lone.
Education Physical Rehabilitation Vocational Training and Employment
Orthopedic workshop 15 19 Provincial 80 physiotherapy clinics( 60000 people with disabilities and non distillable people) 70 Community Rehabilitation Development Center (CRDC) National strategy for health developed in 2011
Recommendation a) International community support small Disable Organizations, a) Exchange visit among these countries, b) All DPOs, in Afghanistan, should be register to South Asia Net work. c) Technical support for the two Organizations ANAD,
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Bangladesh (1) Current Decade (2003-2012) of Disability in Bangladesh and the future challenges
2nd Decade of disabled People in ASIA Pacific 2003-12 • UNCRPD signed and ratified. • Bangladesh was one of the early States to sign and ratify the UNCRPD ;
– Signed - 9 May 2007 – Ratified - 30 November 2007
• Bangladesh is the 16th UN Member State to ratify the Optional Protocol of the CRPD on 12 May 2008. • 46 focal points are set up in different ministries, • A task force has also been formed to efficiently undertake and coordinate different activities on disability concern.
2nd Decade of disabled People in ASIA Pacific 2003-20012 •
The Government has formed the National Foundation for the Development of the Disabled People (NFDDP). The foundation has provided funding support to activities of different organizations NGO's, agencies working with PWDs and DPOs.
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Accessibility options in different buildings of the Government are also being retrofitted to cater to and ensure easier movement of persons with disabilities.
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All Bangladesh Missions abroad have started providing consular and other services to people with disabilities on a priority basis.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ensured that their premises are accessible. The Government now allocates special funds in the annual national budgets to promote sports and games opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially the children with Disabilities.
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The Government is now also allocating finances in the national budgets, following the national action plan on disability.
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A high power National Monitoring Committee has been constituted, comprising of representatives of 46 focal points from the different ministries and departments (not below the rank of a Joint Secretary). Other members of the Committee include representatives from leading human rights, women’s rights, education rights & legal rights organizations. Chief functionaries of Transparency International and the Chamber of Commerce & Industries are also included in the Monitoring Committee.
2nd Decade of disabled People in ASIA Pacific 2003-20012 Initiatives of Government to harmonize Domestic Law and Policies: • A team was formed to legally analyze the existing legislation with the CRPD, • A high level committee had been constituted to draft the amended legislation Disability welfare act 2001 in the spirit of the CRPD. • Now Government of Bangladesh has initiated a process to enact a new law of People with Disabilities in a human rights framework in the light of the UNCRPD. • National Women advancement Policy, National child Policy 2010 and National education policy have been updated and to harmonized with CRPD through Consultation with DPOs • The national policy on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the Rights to Information (RTI) Act has also been enacted ensuring concerns of persons with disabilities, especially those with visual impairments.
2nd Decade of disabled People in ASIA Pacific 2003-20012
2nd Decade of disabled People in ASIA Pacific 2003-20012 DPOs movement become stronger and More than 500 DPOs are working in Bangladesh: • Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) concept started in first Asia Pacific Decade of Disabled people in Bangladesh. • Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) has been started it journey with the initiative of leader with Disabilities. • DPOs are the basic strength for mainstreaming PWD in this Country • Subsequently with the initiative of BPKS and a few dedicative leaders with Disabilities established National alliance of Disabled Peoples Organization (NADPO) as the leading and representing network of DPOs in 2005.
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DPOs have strength and also have weakness: It is seen that a few dedicative leader gather and adopted initiatives and established DPO but they have no proper education, training, experience and skill of managing organizations and collecting fund through mobilizing local resource as well as lack of fulfillment of donors demands. • Besides, the Govt. of Bangladesh has no specific plan to strengthen the local DPOs except a very little fund allocation yearly by National Foundation for the Development of Disabled People (NFDDP) to few DPOs. In this consequence in spite of having leadership, initiative and encouragement they are struggling continuously to continue their organizations. • Though few Women with Disabilities Committee are working actively in a few DPOs at grassroots level but no of DPOs of Women with Disabilities is very limited. Only two DPO of Women with Disabilities, Women with Disabilities Development Foundation (WDDF) and Notional council of Women with Disabilities are running actively for improvement of the situations of WWDs in Bangladesh. • 500 DPOS are working under three Networking organization: 1. National Alliance of Disabled people’s Organization (NADPO), 2. National Forum Working with Disability (NFOWD) and 3. Action on Disability and development (ADD) international are working.
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Bangladesh (2) Grassroot DPOs • • • •
BPKS developed the PSID approach in 1996 and through this approach DPOs develop from 2002: PSID offers a sense of unity for Persons with Disabilities through the development of organizations and its leadership system. It is the sense of belonging and collective sprit that strengths the PSID infrastructure. PSID Model: A number of Disabled people in one area create GDPOD. After the GDPOD is established at the local level the members democratically elect the leaders of their organization. Each GDOPD then elects representatives to the respective DPOD to ensure their voice are heard and their needs are met by the responsible parties at the local level. This same process followed by each DPOD that sends a nominated representative to serve within NADPO at the National Level..
Grassroot DPOs PSID change the life of Disabled People.: PSID recognizes that PWDs can effectively contribute to the development process when able to enjoy the same opportunities as other cityzen of nation. DPOD established: • BPKS is an initiator to making and strengthening DPOs through PSID Approach in Bangladesh. DPOs are empowering persons with all types of disabilities to take responsibility for the initiation, participation, and ownership of the development process. • BPKS has already been established 28 Disabled people’s organizations along with one Women with Disabilities Organization in different district and sub District of Bangladesh.
Review the current Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled persons (2003-12): Positive impacts
Review the current Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled persons (2003-12): Positive impacts
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The National coordinating council was reformed and strengthened allowing it to be more effective in its work. A task force has also been formed to efficiently undertake and coordinate different activities on disability concern. District Coordination Councils are also in its process of formation all over the country with high government official and representatives of NGOs working on disability issues as members. The Government has formed the National Foundation for the Development of the Disabled People (NFDDP). The foundation has provided funding support to activities of different organizations NGO's, agencies working with PWDs and DPOs. The scheduled banks are making special arrangements for allocating Micro credit facilities for the peoples with disabilities, under the directives of the Government. Government is extending Micro Credits through the Department of Social Services under different projects (RSS, UCD, RMC etc.) without any interest to the persons with disabilities. The State-run Bangladesh Television (BTV) and a few private television channels have started to provide sign support in their respective news bulletins. The National Building Code has been made inclusive of accessibility issues. The railway communication between the capital city and the second largest city has been planed to upgrade incorporating universal design standards. Seats have been reserved for people with disabilities in both state-operated and privately operated public buses. Concessions in ticket prices are also offered to people with disabilities on these services. The Government has established 15 Disability service center to provide assistive device and treatment according to the demand of people with Disabilities free of cost and also have plan to more 10 Disability service center. The National Foundation for Development of the Disabled People (NFDDP) has created two hostels one for Women and men with Disabilities within their premises.
The State-operated Bangladesh Shilpakala (cultural) Academy has also hosted national cultural meets performed by people with disabilities. The Government now allocates special funds in the annual national budgets to promote sports and games opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially the children with Disabilities. The Prime Minister is planning to allocate a large playground along with sports development facilities in the heart of the capital city for promotion of sports and games for children with disabilities. Livestock, fisheries and agriculture department incorporated Disability issue and provide training to Disabled people regularly.
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The Government has set up five special schools for children with visual disabilities, seven for those with hearing & speech disabilities, two special schools & vocational training centers for those with physical disabilities, and two such similar schools for children with intellectual disabilities. The Government also has an integrated education program for children with visual disabilities in 64 schools across the country. Number of schools for children with all types of disabilities including autism is being increased to a greater extent. The Government has been providing financial assistanceto many of these schools, especially those catering to children with intellectual disabilities. The Government has decided to cover all educational costs of about 56 such schools, including the full salaries of all the teachers and education related staff through formulation Disability Related Co-coordinate Special Education Regulation, 2009. The Dhaka University, the highest education seat of the country has been accommodating students with visual impairments since 1969. It has recently set up, with the assistance of donors, a Braille & computer section in its central library, facilitating the educational needs of such students.
Towards ensuring the global target of “Education For All by 2015”, the Government of Bangladesh, with the support of a large number of donors, had initiated a series of programs, including the Primary Education Development Program (PEDP). Govt. provides scholarship to student with disabilities in primary, secondary, higher secondary and university level. Government is now planning a massive training scheme to teachers in mainstream schools Govt. provide monthly announce 300 TK to dissolvent PWDs. The Government of Bangladesh had declared a 10% quota for 3rd and 4th class job for orphans and people with disabilities. Recently Social welfare ministry has declared PWD can apply up to 40 years only for the job of Social service Department. The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation has provided employment to 40 people with hearing & speech impairments in its central workshop.
New Decade 2013-22 and its Challenges The full implementation of UNCRPD:New law on Disability has been drafted in the light of UNCRPD. It is remaining challenges that if nondiscrimination is take place or not, approve and proper implementation of this law. • Government declares that sign language will be the communication method for Disabled people. But Public and private institutions not yet take proper initiative to practice it in officially. • To reform and Harmonized Domestic law and Policies with the UNCRPD. • Mainstreaming the severely Disabled people particularly deaf, deaf-blind, intellectual Disabled and people with cerebral palsy. • Lack of physical and informational accessibility of existing built environment including public transportation. • To ensure set up a system to provide reasonable accommodation in all the legal proceedings in timely manner. Limited Resource and capacity building of DPOs • In order to build capacity, it is important that government should recognizes DPOs not only as active partners in the design of policies and programs, but also implementing body of Community service. • To ensuring the importance of allocation 10% of development budget for the development of PWDs • Ensuring strengthen of DPOS through capacity building and removing funding limitation of Grassroot DPOs of developing countries Accelerate elimination of Poverty: • To ensure the inclusion effective implement of disability perspectives in its pro-poor policy framework such as poverty reduction strategy paper. • Ensuring the right of persons with disabilities, including improving accessibility, providing reasonable accommodation and providing program for PWDs to eliminate poverty .
Thank you
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Bhutan (1) SADF presentation (BHUTAN)
STATUS OF CRPD IN BHUTAN Became a signatory to CRPD on 21st Sept.
2010. Country‐based rectification is yet to be done The first DPO, the Disabled Persons’
Association of Bhutan (DPAB) established on 26th Nov 2010. No serious social discriminations against disabled persons so far.
Current situation for PWD in Bhutan About 3.4% of the country’s population is
PWD. Equal opportunities. No job reservations. Lack of accessible infrastructures. Social stigma attached to disability is yet to be removed.
Information about DPAB
Registered on 20th Nov 2010 by CSOA.
Vision: To support and enhance the physical and
psychological well being of all disabled persons in Bhutan. The Mission: To facilitate the provision of quality education and improved living conditions of disabled persons in Bhutan thus enabling them to participate meaningfully in the socio‐economic development of the country.
Disability acts/rules Article 9, clauses 22 and 23 of the Constitution of Kingdom of Bhutan provide equal rights for PWD. No specific acts exist for PWD so far. Special Education Policy is being drafted to ensure equal education opportunities for children with disabilities. Efforts are being made to incorporate provisions for PWD in the existing traffic rules, accessibility in service organizations, etc. Public advocacy on the needs and rights of disabled persons is high on the agenda of DPAB for the first 3 years of its operation.
Governance of DPAB 3 Board of Trustees appointed for a term of 5
years. Executive committee headed by Executive Director for daily affairs of the Association. Advisory Committee comprising high level officials for necessary advice. Friends/well‐wishers group for voluntary services.
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Bhutan (2) Major plans till 2014 Fundraising activities for the Association. Public advocacy on the needs and rights of PWD
throughout the country. Collaboration with relevant agencies for the exchange of resources/facilities.
Disability-related agencies à Special Education Section of Ministry of Education. à Braille Production Unit à National Institute for the Visually Impaired
(established in 1973) à Deaf Education Unit à Draktsho Vocational Training Center (mostly for
physically handicapped established in 2001) à Special Education school
TASHI DELEK / THANK YOU
Positive developments between 2003-2012 Participated for the first time in the World
Paralympic games on 3rd Dec 2005. Began to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities from 2008. Formed a core working committee to plan the establishment of a DPO in Bhutan. Completed all the formalities with the government to get DPAB registered in 2010.
Future challenges to be addressed Creating a conducive social environment for PWD. Provision of all necessary facilities to enhance the capacity of PWD. Facilitating the enactment of disability acts to legally protect PWD. Promoting the rights of PWD as per the International norms like legal concessions in public services.
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India (1) Network of Persons with disability Organizations (NPdO)
Received two National Award by the Govt of India on 3rd Dec, 1999 & 2010 by Honorable President of India
(A Disabled People Organization) A State Chapter of National Disability Network (NDN) & Disabled Rights Group (DRG) New Delhi
A movement of PWDs at Delhi
www.npdo.org
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A movement of People with HI
Policy Aspect
DISABILITY ‐ INDIA & HANDICARE Mridu R. Goel HANDICARE – Indian Association of the Handicapped www.npdo.org
¾ India ratified UNCRPD on 1st October 2007. The Convention (UNCRPD) was opened for signature on 30th March 2007. India signed the Convention on the same day and ratified it on October 1, 2007 much before any other significant country in the world. ¾ Govt. of India proposed New Law, Draft process in line of CRPD under process . PWDs activists involved in working group, and participated as observers in New law draft committee meetings y The committee has submitted the DRAFT for the new legislation to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and it is Under Process.
www.npdo.org
DPO‐ Situation ¾ PWDs are gradually emerging as a DPOs & lobbying on the
rights & Entitlement at gross root level.
¾ DPOs are networking with community organizations , Parents
of PWDs, on policy advocacy movements at local levels.
¾ DPO Networks playing vital role at national level on policy
influence and lobbying issues like census, new law planning commission etc…
¾ DPOs are striving towards inclusion, dignity respect and
resources
¾ DPOs are visible in in political process & people movements at Disable Rights Group with Prime Minster of India www.npdo.org
gross roots and struggling for recognition www.npdo.org
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India (2) Successful cases ¾ A Group of ‘+’ PWDs emerged as Network of Positive Persons with Disabilities (NPPD) at district level in South India (Karimnagar dist. Of AP state) ¾ Achieved 150 days Guarantee Employment with 30% less work for PWDs in AP state South India whereas 100day for non disable in India.
¾ Hundred percentage tax exemption in house and water tax
to the blind and loco motor disabled persons in UP.
¾ ‘Dwarf’ people recognized as PWDs as per Law in AP state only in India thorough the grass root movement and won High court case. www.npdo.org
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National Level Disabled Movement Success y Special provisions chapter for PWDs included in 11th five
year plan 2007‐2012 . It was proposed in 12th V year plan y In census 2011 enumerated 8 types disabilities for the first time in India. ( in Census 2001 only 5 types have enumerated) y Successful in lobbying for new law in sprit of UNCRP instead of Govt plan on 1995 act amendment. And PWD activists participated in draft committee,working groups, and involved as a observers also. y www.npdo.org
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AP‐ Decade of disable persons 2003‐12 Positive impacts
¾ PWDs rights included in policies. NGOs, community is gradually changing charity to rights based approach. PWDs themselves realized on RBA ¾ DPOs are influencing the govt. policies in favor of PWDs empowerment at local and National Level ¾ Local political representatives, policy makers, Govt. Officials and CSOs discussing the PWD issues. ¾ Parents of disabled also involving and taking part in disability rights movement ¾ Available information through Information Technology ( websites, internet, spl software) www.npdo.org
Positive Impacts y World bank DFID poverty elevation programmes included PWD activities y Govt is slowly changing IBR to CBR approach y Inclusive education policies have emerged y Woman, children, and severe disabled issues are being focused gradually y Grassroots DPOs participating in state National policy influence movements at state and National capital level advocacy campaigns
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India (3) Challenges 2013‐2022 y Accessibility for all types of disabled and overcome psychological, environment & geographical barriers. y Children with Disabilities needs Fulfillment ? y Effective implementation of the policies and DPOs participation in policy making implementation, monitoring and evaluation at local and national level y Reddressal of grass root PWD issues especially Severe, woman and children y Budget allocation and transparent expenditure in all line departments/ ministries etc…..
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Cont…
Challenges … y Formation effective participation of Woman with disability groups from grass roots y Networking of MI, MR parents federations at grassroots level y Networking and Linkage among all types of Rights based DPOs from local to National level
Finally, y We should reach un reached at nook & corner PWDs is BIG CHALLENGS FOR US like….. www.npdo.org
Social security of Mentally retarded, Mentally Ill people and sever PWDs/CWDs. y Effective implementation of Inclusive education, barrier free Environment y Effective participation & reservations in political process and governance y Amending existing laws for protection of PWDs rights & entitlements in all aspects ( Ex. Woman, dalit, HR etc laws) y Build Strong network of Parents of voice less PWDs ( MI, MR, Severe) from grass roots y Vote bank focus (political lobby )in democratic process www.npdo.org
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Maldives (1) Maldives Country Report Leadership Conference Persons with disabilities in South Asia
Maldives Sunny Side of life !! y An archipelago of 1,190 islands y Set in an area of more than 90,000 sq km of the
Indian Ocean. y The 200 islands are inhabited and only 33 inhabited
islands have a land area of more than 1 sq km. y Fewer than 67 islands (one third of the total) have BY HAMID NASHEED VICE-CHAIRPERSSON SADF
500 inhabitants, y 144 islands (70 percent of the total) have less than
1,000 inhabitants.
DPOs Movement y CRPD ratified on 03 March 2010.
y Only six DPOs are active in Maldives
y The Government submitted to Parliament a bill on
y Because of DPOs movement National Disabilities
protecting the rights of persons with disabilities on 20 July 2009 y The President did not ratify the bill onto law because it was found crucial to amend the bill in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). y In July 2010, President ratified the National Disability Law
Law harmonized with CRPD.
Challenges y There was only one DPO in 1980s y In second decade DPOs movement strengthen y In second Decade we have National Disability policy
that supported to bring law on disability y Under disability policy we have National Disability
Council. y We have separate policies in Ministries of Education,
Health those will be implemented in 2012
y Policies are their but need to change attitudes of
society y Accessibility situation should be improved y Livelihood and employment opportunities should be
created. y Political participation still far away.
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Nepal (1) Regional Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities in South Asia Bangladesh, Dhaka 21st ‐22nd 2011 September
Presenter Ms.Neera Adhikari Executive Board Member National Federation of the Disabled (NFD‐Nepal) Mr.Kiran Shilpakar Vice President National Association of the Physical Disabled‐Nepal (NAPD‐Nepal)
Understanding of Disability in grassroots level: ¾complex and controversial matter ¾disability is traditionally interpreted as a punishment from God for a past sin committed by oneself or one's family. ¾Disability can damage the marriage chances of non‐disabled siblings, especially sisters ¾Consequently, some families keep their disabled relatives hidden from neighbors, visitors, and even other family members
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Prevalence of Disability Various surveys and studies conducted by government
agencies, NGOs and Self‐help organizations have come up with different prevalence rate from 0.45 to 8.99. Over the past years, due to insurgency it is estimated that around 13000 people have died and thousands of them are injured and many more acquired disabilities. • There are 95000 PWDs enrolled in the educational institutions. Out of them 35,000 PWDs have received scholarship. The number of PWDs 2037 enjoying employment in government agencies; private sectors and self‐employment are the result of consolidated efforts made by Self‐Help organizations.
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Types of Disabilities recognized in Nepal: In Nepal for the purpose of providing various
services, Government has officially recognized seven types of disabilities as; i. Physical Disabilities ii. Visual Disabilities III. Hearing Disabilities IV. Speech Disabilities V. Deaf‐blind VI. Mental Disabilities VII. Multiple Disabilities
Legal framework for ensuring services and benefits in Nepal: • The National Civil Code (NCC) called Muluki
Ain 1963. • National observation of International Year of PWDs 1981(IYDP) • Disabled Protection and Welfare Act‐1982 (DPWA) • Special Children Act‐1992, • Disabled Protection and Welfare Rules (DPWR) ‐ 1993,
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Special Education Policy ‐ 1996, Disabled Service National Policy ‐ 1996, Local Self‐Governance Act ‐ 1999, Labor Act ‐1999, Education Act Seventh Amendment ‐ 2002 National Plan of Action on Disability ‐ 2006 have addressed the concerned issues of PWDs. • 5% reservation in civil Service act for PWDs • Government Act 1999 (This Ministry of Local Development has circulated the direction issued in the name of Local Development Office in the district and the district development committee and village development committee for the allocation of the local resources for development and empowerment of the PWDs. )
Ministry of Women Children and social Welfare (MoWCSW) • Established in 1995 at focal ministry for looks after the welfare and rehabilitation Program for PWDs • Addressing the issues, formulate policy and program and implement it international level and also made international commitment for ensuring the rights for PWDs.
Roles of DPOs
• National Federation of the Disabled – Nepal (NFDN),After emergency of many single DPOs, PWDs has realize need of umbrella organization of cross disability hence NFDN was established in 1993 with 8 members organization . • Now it is representing 300 Members organization to advance the rights, dignity of PWDs. It has been taking responsibility of coordinating, building the capacity of its member organization through finical and technical support from national to grass root level. • At present it has expanded its net work through 5 regional offices and has been strengthen district chapter through coordination committee. • Representing National and International Level‐DPI and MWCSW
Protection through Constitutional Provision:
• The interim constitution (2007) has ensured the rights of PWDs by mentioning the rights of PWDs in its fundamental rights and other parts of the constitution.
Evolution of conceptual framework in Nepal towards PWDs: • It was the first peoples’ movement which
restored democracy in 1991 that allowed PWDs to begin establishing Self‐Help Groups and to start to develop Disabled Peoples Organizations in Nepal as a result established MoWCSW. • To follow the guideline of UN standard rule on equalization of opportunity for PWDs and Biwako Millennium Framework of Action was assigned by government then develop National Policy and Plan of Action on Disabilities (NPPAD).
Women's With Disabilities (WWDs) • WWds are seen in fierier among women participation • This result isolation and marginalized • They become the poorest of the poor inter for many, poor and participation • Nepal government has been launching various activities for main streaming of womens but main streaming of WWDs is not acknowledge by the state. • Realizing the fact NFDN has formed Central Women's Committee as well as 5 regions to increase participation
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Nepal (3) National Association of the Physical Disabled‐Nepal (NAPD‐Nepal)
• Working advocacy & lobby in Physically disability Sector from 1997 • Specially physical infrastructure/disabled friendly environment‐access transport
• Generalization of definitions and classification of disability and severity of PWDs by different agencies & organization while delivering service provisions • The controversial statistical records that are unable to accommodate all PWDs during equalization of opportunities • Negative social attitudes towards PWDs and overlook on their skills and potentiality
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Disability friendly caucus: IIn the juncture of state transformation in Nepal,
the intervention has been made by the marginalized segment of the society in order to ensure their meaningful inclusion in the state mechanism. In this context, • NFDN established the Inter parliamentarian disability friendly caucus comprising 16 parliament members from major political parties. The CRPD ratification and the accommodation of disability friendly provision in the constitution has been supported by the active functioning of the caucus.
• Consequently the Government ratified the Convention on the Rights of PWDs in 2009 and has become the state party of the convention since 7 May 2010. • The CRPD itself will not be implemented but the enacted National Implementation Plan after ratification regulates the implementation of the provisions mentioned in CRPD that has been delayed due to transitional political situation. Beside that, there are number of controversial matters that hinder the proper implementation of CRPD provisions such as;
• Absence in strong policy and legislation and implementation mechanism • Poor service infrastructure for PWDs in all sphere of lives including education, treatment, rehabilitation, employment and participation • Hollow political commitments for mainstreaming disability in development strategies
• Thus Convention helps increase public awareness of barriers faced by people with disabilities, urge law and policy changes at the national level; provide redress in individual cases of rights violations or abuses; and channel resources into programs that support the rights of PWDs. • Integrating disability into the global human rights framework and creating international legal standards will strengthen Nepalese disability rights movements.
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Pakistan (1) National Policy 2002
CB SHODS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES
National Leadership Conferences of PWD’s 2009
Regional Leadership Conferences of PWD’s 2010
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Pakistan (2) Advocacy and Pressure Groups
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Accessibility In Urban & Ruler Area
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Sri Lanka (1) “Make the Right Real” Regional Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities in South Asia Dhaka, Bangladesh, 21-22 September, 2011
Sri Lanka Country Report
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The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 1978
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Social Security Board Act No. 17 of 1996
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The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996
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The Ranaviru Seva Act. No. 54 of 1996
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Disabled Persons (Accessibility) Regulation No 1 of 2006
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The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 1978
Sign Language as an accepted language – Cabinet paper on 26 August 2010 & To accompany a family member at time of voting included in the Election Law.
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Chapter III, Fundamental Rights, Clause (111) of Article 12 states that………, no person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, or any one of such grounds be subject to any disability, liability restriction or condition with regard to access to shops, public restaurants, hotels, place of public entertainment and place of public worship of his own religion..
In the anti – discrimination clauses (2) and (3), persons with disabilities are not mentioned as a separate group. Nevertheless, Clause (4) states that…. “Nothing in this article shall prevent special provision being made by law, subordinate legislation or executive action, for the advancement of women, children or disabled persons”
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In 2003, NCPD form a legal committee to review and amend the Disability Act No. 28 (1996) to become a powerful legal instrument to support the implementation of the National Policy. The National Policy on Disability has been accepted by the Cabinet of Ministers. The policy is based on equality, inclusion, the responsibility of Government, empowerment of people with disabilities and their organizations, the participation of Civil Society.
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Sri Lanka is a one of the countries who signed the UN Convention on Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the first day itself.
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Corporate Sector who include Disability Support activities under their CSR program
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Developing the Future Plan for SADF
Election of SADF Officers
Group Photo of SADF Members
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Islamabad Recommendations on Regional Networking and Collaboration in South Asia, 2 August 2010
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News Clip: Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia, 31 July-2 August 2010
Produced by Special Talent Exchange Program, Pakistan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKmxKOzyRg
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Report on Wheelchair Support to Flood Victims in Pakistan, October 2010
http://apcdfoundation.org/?q=content/wheelchair-support-flood-victims-pakistan-1
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ISLAMABAD RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE THE RIGHT REAL
Islamabad Recommendations to Make the Right Real We, the representatives of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs), domestic and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations agencies, in total 160 persons, participated in the Stakeholders’ Meeting on Reviewing the Implementation of Second Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (2003-2012), from 29 to 30 January 2011 in Islamabad, Pakistan. We thank the organizers, the Directorate General of Special Education of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education of Pakistan, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), Sightsavers, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) and Pakistan Disabled People’s Organization (PDPO) for their successful arrangement of the Meeting. Recognizing the significance of all international and regional documents on disability, in particular, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrierfree and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF) and the Biwako Plus Five, the supplement to the BMF; Welcoming the ratification of the CPRD by the Government of Pakistan and their efforts, together with civil society organizations, in promoting rights of persons with disabilities, disability-inclusive development and implementing the BMF and the Biwako Plus Five;
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Acknowledging the Regional Training Seminar on Capacity Building for Self-help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (CBSHOD) in Pakistan organized by the Government of Pakistan and APCD in collaboration with JICA from 22 to 26 September 2005, which strengthened DPOs and accelerated disability rights movement in Pakistan; Building upon the Islamabad Recommendations on Regional Networking and Collaboration in South Asia adopted in the Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia organized by the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education of Pakistan, Special Talent Exchange Program, Sightsavers, APCD, British Council and Telenor Pakistan from 31 July to 2 August, 2010; Recalling that the Asia-Pacific Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) Congress held in Thailand from 18 to 20 February 2009 which established the CBR Asia-Pacific Network, and the Asia-Pacific CBR Convention held in Malaysia from 13 to 15 November 2010 which launched the new CBR Guidelines in the region; Mindful that, despite significant achievements during the two decades, there still remains challenges to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities in this region, and particularly in Pakistan. These challenges include lack of awareness in society on disability and development; the need for stronger multi-sectoral coordination and partnerships; lack of recognition of the diverse rights of persons with disabilities; particular issues facing women with disabilities, indigenous persons with disabilities, persons with disabilities living in remote and rural areas and persons with severe disabilities; Emphasizing the need to harmonize laws and policies concerning disability with the international obligations under the CRPD; the need for improved disability data collection and research, prioritization of disability in development plans and budget allocations at all levels, ensuring independent living in communities supported by adequate resources and financial support to DPOs; Appreciating and reaffirming the significance of the partnership built amongst multistakeholders in supporting an idea on a new disability decade and the “Make the Right Real� campaign as well as acknowledging the preparatory process leading up to the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012; Recognizing that mainstreaming disability perspectives in sub-regional mechanisms is key means for advancing rights of persons with disabilities;
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Further recognizing the central role of persons with disabilities in decision-making and the need to further develop the capacity of persons with disabilities to participate meaningfully in this process; Hereby unanimously recommend as follows: 1. The Government of Pakistan, DPOs and major stakeholders lead the implementation of the “Make the Right Real” campaign in Pakistan towards the end of 2012, with a focus on concrete and measurable outcomes by then to be reported in the Incheon Highlevel Intergovernmental Meeting; 2. DPOs are provided every opportunity to play a pivotal role in the efforts mentioned above at all stages. In this context, every effort to be made to ensure that grassroots DPOs, especially those in remote areas, are fully involved in the design and implementation of the “Make the Right Real” campaign, including ensuring full access to information in local and sign languages, and in other accessible format; 3. The Government of Pakistan, in close collaboration with DPOs, other NGOs, UN agencies in Pakistan and international partners such as APCD and ESCAP, harmonize domestic legislation with the CRPD through multiple actions including legislative review; 4. The Government of Pakistan and stakeholders support the launching of a new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (2013-2022), which aims at the accelerated implementation of the CRPD in an inclusive way with a particular focus on the leadership development of persons with disabilities, institutional strengthening of their representative organizations, community-based inclusive development in accordance with the new CBR Guidelines and inclusive business development; 5. Gender perspectives are mainstreamed in the implementation of the “Make the Right Real” campaign and a new decade.
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6. Networking and collaboration among stakeholders such as government, DPOs, community-based organizations and international partners including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are strengthened for the effective implementation of the new CBR Guidelines; 7. The Government of Pakistan, DPOs and other stakeholders in Pakistan continue to partner with ESCAP and APCD to further regional cooperation in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
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Report on Stakeholders’ Meeting on Reviewing the Implementation on Second Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (2003-2012) in Pakistan, 29-30 January 2011
makethe rightreal 29-30 January 2011 Islamabad, Pakistan
Stakeholders’ Meeting on Reviewing the Implementation of Second Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (2003-2012) in Pakistan
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Report on Regional Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities in South Asia
Regional Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities in South Asia
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