Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 4-10 March 2017
AUSTRALIA: Indigenous, Disabled, Imprisoned - the Forgotten Women of International Women’s Day
www.hrw.org
NEPAL: Quality Education for Girls and Women with Disabilities Stressed
www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com
SINGAPORE: Online Portal for Disability Sports Up and Running
www.straitstimes.com
WORLD: The 2030 Agenda - Leave No Person with Disabilities Behind
www.undp.org
ASIA-PACIFIC: ASEAN Tourism Stakeholders Learn About Japanese Efforts on Barrier-Free Tourism
www.kpl.gov.la
SINGAPORE: Their Disability is No Barrier to Playing Sports
www.todayonline.com
JAPAN: Imperial Couple Flies to Vietnam to Meet Victim of Agent Orange
www.asahi.com
PAKISTAN: Cases of Violence Against Women, Including Those with Disabilities, on the Rise
www.thenews.com.pk
VIETNAM: Women with Disabilities Find Confidence on the Catwalk DTiNews
www.vietnamdance.com
MALAYSIA: Passenger with Disability Shares Details of Positive Meeting with CEO of Malaysia Airlines
www.thecoverage.my
PHILIPPINES: 94-year-old Grandma with Disability Kicked Off Business Class by Airline, Endures 16-Hour Flight in Economy
www.kickerdaily.com
JAPAN: Firm Strives to Export Business Model to Help Persons with Disabilities
www.asahi.com
CAMBODIA: Blind Musicians Expect Falling Fortunes After Relocation
www.voacambodia.com
WORLD: Three Reasons Why Rebecca Meyers Loves Swimming
www.paralympic.org
SINGAPORE: More Help for Caregivers of Those with Disabilities
www.straitstimes.com
NEPAL: A New Home for Children with Physical Disability of Nepal
www.njsi.org.np
WORLD: Aimee Was Left Disabled After Contracting Group B Strep
www.news.tintuc24honline.net
MALAYSIA: Time to Make Malaysia Accessible for Persons with Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
INDONESIA: Police Seek Procedures for Legal Cases Involving Persons with Disabilities
www.thejakartapost.com
NEPAL: Media Asked Not to Use Words Disrespecting Persons with Disabilities
www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com
CHINA: New Rules for Students with Disabilities Inadequate
www.hrw.org
AUSTRALIA: Tax Relief for Parents of Children with Disability
www.philtimes.com.au
MALAYSIA: Projects Help Urban Poor, Persons with Disabilities Earn a Living
www.english.astroawani.com
MYANMAR: Social Welfare Ministry to Fight Disability Discrimination in Schools
www.mmtimes.com
BANGLADESH: Flood Resilience Offers Dignity to Persons with Disabilities
www.practicalaction.org
INDIA: Disability Groups Condemn Radha Ravi’s Derogatory Remarks
www.thehindu.com
NEW ZEALAND: Better Outcomes for Pasifika Persons with Disabilities
www.malaysiasun.com
SINGAPORE: When One’s Disability is Not a Handicap
www.todayonline.com
WORLD: Personal Independent Payments Should Be for 'Really Disabled'
www.bbc.com
VIETNAM: Coming Out of Their Shells
www.nationmultimedia.com
MONGOLIA: Students Learn About Human Rights and Other Issues Including Disability
www.clovekvtisni.cz
CAMBODIA: Women with Disabilities Fired at Factory
www.siam-shopping.com
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