Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 4-10 March 2017

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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