Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 25 February-3 March 2017
CAMBODIA: Bishop Living with Persons with Disabilities
www.lastampa.it
WORLD: Type 2 Diabetes May Be a Disability
www.mondaq.com
INDONESIA: Persons with Disabilities Want Quota of Legislative Candidates
www.thejakartapost.com
THAILAND: 'Sessions from the Soul' for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Set March 9
www.nationmultimedia.com
WORLD: Universities Turn a Blind Eye to Disability
www.universityworldnews.com
WORLD: Virtual March Makes Women's March More Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
www.mashable.com
NEPAL: Calls to Make Infrastructure in Valley Wheelchair-Friendly
www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com
PAKISTAN: Catholic Church to Help Widows, Visit Persons with Disabilities, Offer Food Baskets to the Poor During Lent
www.interris.it
JAPAN: Japan to Encourage Persons with Disabilities to Play Sports More
www.jen.jiji.com
WORLD: Martial Arts for Persons with Disabilities Seeks to Shatter Perceptions
www.worcestermag.com
WORLD: How Teacher Training Hinders Special-Needs Students
www.theatlantic.com
FIJI: Disabilities Will Not Stop Me - Headboy
www.fijisun.com.fj
CHINA: China Releases Revised Regulation on Improving Education for Persons with Disabilities
www.chinadaily.com.cn
AUSTRALIA: New Sacramental Guidelines for Persons with Disability
www.cathnews.com
SINGAPORE: Deaf Doctor Ready to Lend an Ear to Patients
www.todayonline.com
PAKISTAN: Church to Help Widows, Persons with Disabilities and the Poor During Lent
www.en.radiovaticana.va
MYANMAR: State Counselor Meets with Wheelchair Train for Peace
www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
PHILIPPINES: Disability Affairs Council to Build Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.tribune.net.ph
AUSTRALIA: Australia Has Kept Migrant Children with Disabilities Out for Decades – It’s Time We Gave Them Protection Instead
www.theconversation.com
NEPAL: Disability and Development
www.therisingnepal.org.np
MALAYSIA: Time to Make Malaysia Accessible for Persons with Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
WORLD: Innovative Ideas Open Up World of Travel Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
www.thenational.ae
SINGAPORE: Ex-Offenders and Persons with Disabilities Welcome to Join Public Service
www.mothership.sg
JAPAN: Council Calls for Encouraging Persons with Disabilities to Play Sports More
www.the-japan-news.com
SINGAPORE: Teens with Special Needs Find Voice, Confidence Through Art
www.todayonline.com
WORLD: Neighbors Help Vietnam Veteran with Disability
www.wpde.com
VIETNAM: Workshop Talks Sustainable Livelihood for Disadvantaged Laborers
www.vietnam.vnanet.vn
PAKISTAN: Special Persons Launch Campaign ‘Humein Shumar Karein’
www.thenews.com.pk
SRI LANKA: Women Living with Disabilities (REPORT)
www.ices.lk
NEW ZEALAND: Disability Groups Slam Government Decision
www.scoop.co.nz
PAKISTAN: Murad Inaugurates Abilities Exhibition 2017 at Expo Center
www.radio.gov.pk
AUSTRALIA: The National Disability Conference Initiative 2017-18
www.deai.com.au
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