Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 11-17 March 2017
THAILAND: Election Council to Boost Voting for Persons with Disabilities
www.bangkokpost.com
VIETNAM: Former Japanese PM Presents Wheelchairs to Vietnamese with Disabilities
www.vietnamnews.vn
HONGKONG: Ombudsman Criticizes ‘Passive Attitude’ of Government Towards Disabled Transport Services
www.hongkongfp.com
WORLD: 20 Tips for Keeping Your Child with Special Needs Safe in Your Home
www.friendshipcircle.org
CAMBODIA: Approach to Disability Questioned
www.phnompenhpost.com
PAKISTAN: CSS Qualified Persons with Disability Can Now Join Foreign Service of Pakistan
www.tribune.com.pk
IRAN: 30,000 Children Born with Disabilities in Iran Annually
www.tehrantimes.com
PHILIPPINES: SENIA Awards 2017 Recognizes Advocates of Persons with Disabilities
www.manilastandard.net
WORLD: Paralympics in Austria Transcend Disabilities
www.korea.net
FIJI: Persons with Disabilities Included in Budget Consultations
www.fbc.com.fj
INDIA: Report Finds Link Between Consanguineous Marriages and Disability
www.gulfnews.com
MALAYSIA: Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Individuals Assured
www.borneobulletin.com.bn
WORLD: Personal Finance Guide for Persons with Disabilities
www.calculators.org
MIDDLE EAST: Saudi to Boost ‘Decent and Proper’ Jobs for Women and Persons with Disabilities
www.english.alarabiya.net
MYANMAR: 'Listen to Us' - Myanmar’s Forgotten People
www.mmtimes.com
LAO PDR: Disability Empowerment Team Leader Application Closes 21 March 2017
www.volunteering.scopeglobal.com
WORLD: Extravaganza to Raise Funds for Persons with Disabilities
www.theunn.com
SINGAPORE: Doing His Bit for Disability Sailing
www.tnp.sg
NEW ZEALAND: 'They Find Every Excuse Not to Do It' - Disability Advocates
www.radionz.co.nz
MALAYSIA: ‘Accommodate Persons with Disabilities in Sports Events’
www.theborneopost.com
PAKISTAN: Center, PBS Told to Include Column for Persons with Disabilities in Form
www.dawn.com
THAILAND: Delegation of Thailand Intervention at the Annual Interactive Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council
www.thaiembassy.org
AUSTRALIA: Councilor in Hot Water in Social Media Gaffe About Boy with Autism
www.dailyadvertiser.com.au
VIETNAM: Hoi An Bus Staff Suspended for Mistreatment of Passenger with Disabilities
www.dtinews.vn
PAKISTAN: Why are Persons with Disabilities Unhappy Over Census? (VIDEO)
www.samaa.tv
WORLD: How Publicly Revealing my Disability Helped Me Realize I Am Beautiful (COMMENTARY)
www.sg.style.yahoo.com
FIJI: Disabled People's Organization Urged to Work with Ministry
www.fijitimes.com
MIDDLE EAST: Persons with Disabilities in Israel Ask to ‘Make Room for Us’ in Viral Video
www.jpost.com
MALAYSIA: ‘Persons with Disabilities Also Want to Live Dignified Lives’
www.brudirect.com
BRUNEI: Corporal Defies Disability and is Now Working In the Police Armoury
www.brudirect.com
MALAYSIA: Malaysian Lady with Disability Shares Touching Moment Uber Driver Refused to Accept Her Fare
www.worldofbuzz.com
PHILIPPINES: Convict Pardoned But Disabled, Homeless
www.philstar.com
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