ASEAN Regional News

The Project for the Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) is sponsored by the Nippon Foundation and the secretariat is at the APCD Foundation in Bangkok.

IDPP Project would like to announce to offer an academic opportunity to study Master’s degree on Public Policy. IDPP Project is promoting disability and public policy by leaders with disabilities to develop professional advocacy for their governments and also society in the ASEAN region.

More details will be available soon. If you have any inquiries, please contact IDPP@apcdfoundation.org

Farewell Message from JICA Expert
It is true when one is having a good time, it goes by fast. I truly enjoyed my two years at APCD and time flew. I learned a lot from working with our partners, many of whom are leaders of organizations of PWDs. It was particularly a great pleasure to work with ex-participants of APCD training programs who were committed and active in their respective countries. APCD plays an important role in bringing various stakeholders together and by working together we can step forward towards a barrierfree society. Let us strengthen our network and continue our endeavor to achieve our common vision. I am going back to the JICA headquarters, but will cherish our friendship and remain thankful for the opportunity given to me.

Emi Aizawa (Ms.)

Introduction from New JICA Expert
Hello everyone. My name is Yoko Isobe, the new JICA Expert on Networking & Collaboration and Human Resource Development. For the past 3 years, I was working in the JICA Headquarters. My major is Special Needs Education for children with intellectual disabilities; I completed my Master and Ph.D in Inclusive Education in the UK. I wish to dedicate myself to further develop an inclusive society for all in the Asia and Pacific region with many passionate leaders with disabilities as well as APCD colleagues who welcomed me from the first day at APCD

Yoko Isobe (Ms.)