Search * to go to the next Chapter Search # to go to the next Page #Page 1 * APCD's Implementing the Incheon Strategy to 'Make the Right Real' for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific 2016 Logo: Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) Photo: Cover of the 'Incheon Strategy to Make the Right Real for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific #Page 2 * Implementing the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, 2013-2022 By APCD From January to December 2016 This report is available in a text format for persons with visual disabilities and blind persons free of charge. Please contact info@apcdfoundation.org for further details. #Page 3 * Reduce poverty and enhance work and employment prospects #Page 4 *Goal 1 Collaboration with ESCAP for Promoting Disability-Inclusive Business Through 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe Thailand 16-17 May 2016 Showcasing sales skills of 60 Plus+ Bakery & Café’s sales team with disabilities at the 72nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Photos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe staff with disabilities selling bread items at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand Logos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe, ESCAP, APCD, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (MOFA), The Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Thai Yamazaki, Thai Beverage, Nissan Thailand, SODEXO Flags: Thailand, Japan #Page 5 *Goal 1 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe Mobile Sales Unit at Klong Padungkrungkasem Market Fair Thailand 4 November 2016 Livelihood opportunities for Thai persons with disabilities Close collaboration with the Governments of Thailand and Japan Photos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe staff with disabilities with H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand) and H.E. Mr. Shiro Sadoshima (Ambassador of Japan to Thailand) Logos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe, APCD, MSDHS, MOFA Thailand, Government of Japan, JICA, Thai Yamazaki, Thai Beverage, Nissan Thailand, Sodexo Flags: Thailand, Japan #Page 6 * Promote participation in political processes and in decision-making #Page 7 *Goal 1 First Meeting of the Task Force on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community Thailand 5-6 December 2016 Developing an inclusive Regional Action Plan with representatives from Disabled People's Organizations and Expert Organizations Mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities Photos: Images from the Meeting, including group photo of participants and actual meeting Logos:APCD, ASEAN Secretariat Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia. Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam #Page 8 *Goal 3 Enhance access to the physical environment, public transportation, knowledge, information and communication #Page 9 *Goal 3 Workshop on Accessibility Principles, Standards and Design Indonesia 29 July 2016 Moving forward to an inclusive and accessible Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Photos: Group photo of workshop; photos of presentors; photo of participants with disabilities Logos: ASEAN Secretariat, APCD, MSDHS, MOFA Thailand Flags: Indonesia, Thailand #Page 10 *Goal 3 Documentation of Non-Handicapping Environment Project Implementation Philippines 10-16 January 2016 Good practices in Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Iloilo in the implementation of NHE 2 pilot project sites and 3 expansion sites Photos: Accessibility check of ramps in the Philippines; meeting with members of the Project Management Team for persons with disabilities Logos: APCD, DSWD, NCDA Flags: Philippines, Thailand #Page 11 *Goal 3 Seminar on Disability Awareness Sensitivity at the Philippine Embassy Thailand 15 July 2016 Useful and practical information on accessibility principles and tips on interacting with persons with disabilities Photos: Group photo of seminar participants; APCD presenting disability principles Logos: APCD, Philippine Embassy in Bangkok Flags: Thailand, Philippines #Page 12 *Goal 3 Online Information on Disability 3 Websites on Disability 13 Weekly Bulletins 10 Monthly E-newsletters 3 Social Media Pages Photos: Screenshots of the APCD websites, weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters and social media pages Logo: APCD Flag: Thailand #Page 13 *Goal 4 Strengthen social protection #Page 14 *Goal 4 Capacity Building Training for Self-Advocacy Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Thailand 28 May 2016 16 participants with intellectual disabilities and their parents Building capacities through handkerchief painting activities Photos: Group photo of participants during the training and showing their work Logos: APCD, Dao Ruang Flag: Thailand #Page 15 *Goal 4 Side Event: Transforming Communities for Inclusion of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities Thailand 3 March 2016 Raising awareness about the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities Photos: Images showing participants and speakers at the Side Event Logos: World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry, APCD, ESCAP, Royal Thai Government, TCI-Asia, Open Society Foundations Flags: Thailand, Japan #Page 16 *Goal 4 ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Training Programme on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Thailand 11-14 October 2016 Sharing experiences and practices in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the region Photos: Group photo of meeting participants; APCD Executive Board Chairman Dr. Tej Bunnag giving his keynote speech Logos: ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand, APCD, Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), USAID Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar #Page 17 *Goal 5 Expand early intervention and education of children with disabilities #Page 18 *Goal 5 Third Country Training Programme 2016: Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-Based Inclusive Development Thailand 24 July-6 August 2016 More than 20 participants with intellectual disability and their parents in the Mekong sub-region Photos: Group photo of Training participants; participants showing their creative skills Logos: APCD, MOFA Thailand, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), JICA, Royal Thai Government Flags: Thailand, Japan #Page 19 *Goal 5 Outcome of the Third Country Training Programme 2016 by Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Thailand 24 July-6 August 2016 2017 Calendar showcasing the creativity of the young participants Photos: 2017 Calendar cover; colorful drawings created by participants Logos: APCD, Royal Government of Thailand, TICA, Government of Japan, JICA, Nissan Thailand, Slow Label Flags: Thailand, Japan #Page 20 *Goal 5 Third ASEAN Autism Network Congres: First ASEAN Autism Friendship Games & Angels Walk for Autism Philippines 15-16 January 2016 Promoting disability-inclusive sports for persons with autism and the community Photos: Group photo with participants; young persons with autism preparing for the track and field event; children with autism joining the swimming event; images from the Angels Walk for Autism event Logos: Autism Society Philippines (ASP); ASEAN Autism Network (AAN); APCD; Japan Foundation Asia Center; ASEAN Secretariat; DSWD; NCDA; Royal Thai Government; JICA; JAIF; Municipality of Los Banos; SM Cares; Autism Society Japan Flags: Philippines, Thailand, Japan #Page 21 *Goal 5 First Vietnam Autism Awareness Day Vietnam 1-2 April 2016 First ever autism-friendly sports games in Vietnam More than 2,000 persons with autism, their families and supporters Photos: Participants taking part in the running event; image of the crowd of supporters and families of participants Logos: Vietnam Autism Network (VAN), APCD, Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), ASEAN Secretariat, Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD), JICA, AAN Flags: Vietnam, Thailand, Japan #Page 22 *Goal 5 First Myanmar Autism Games Myanmar 7-8 December 2016 Pioneering event attended by over 700 persons with autism and their families Photos: Participants in the swimming and track and field event; ribbon-cutting and opening ceremonies of the Games Logos: Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR), Myanmar Autism Association (MAA), APCD, Japan Foundation Asia Center, AAN, MOFA Thailand, Royal Government of Thailand, JICA Flags: Myanmar, Thailand, Japan #Page 23 *Goal 7 Ensure disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction and management #Page 24 *Goal 7 Workshop and Follow-Up on ‘Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Post Disaster in Nepal Nepal 9 June & 23-25 November 2016 Capacity building of persons with disabilities in post-disaster coordination and livelihood training Photos: Group photo of Workshop participants; photos of the trainees in their respective communities Logos: Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal, National Association of the Physical-Disabled Nepal, National Rehabilitation Centre of the Disabled Nepal, National Association of Hard of Hearing and Deafened Nepal, Workability International Japan, APCD Flags: Nepal, Thailand, Japan #Page 25 *Goal 9 Accelerate the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the harmonization of national legislation with the Convention #Page 26 *Goal 9 Commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Brunei Darussalam 3 December 2016 Formal announcement of Brunei's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Photos: Group photos of partners, speakers and stakeholders; APCD's Executive Director giving his speech Logos: Government of Brunei Darussalam, ESCAP, APCD Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Thailand #Page 27 * Goal 10 Advance subregional, regional and interregional cooperation #Page 28 *Goal 10 Meeting and Collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat Indonesia 24-26 April 2015 Exchange information, strengthen partnerships and discuss future collaboration in the empowerment of persons with disabilities Photos: Group photo of partners and stakeholders; meeting with ASEAN officials Logos: ASEAN Secretariat, APCD Flag: Thailand #Page 29 *Goal 10 ASEAN Autism Network Executive Committee Meeting Philippines 16 January 2016 Discussion about future activities and direction of the ASEAN Autism Network Photos: Group photo of committee members; discussion about AAN issues Logos: AAN, APCD Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam #Page 30 *Goal 10 Collaboration with Liliane Foundation Thailand February & September 2016 Strengthening networking and collaboration for the empowerment of persons with disabilities Photos: Meetings with partners and other officials Logos: APCD, Liliane Foundation Flags: Thailand, The Netherlands #Page 31 *Goal 10 Study Visits & Information Exchange Thailand January-December 2015 Photos: Photos showing the numerous visitors from the Asia-Pacific region ranging from schools and universities to government and non-government organizations Logo: APCD Flag: Thailand #Page 32 * Accessible for Persons with disAbilities Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability APCD Bldg., 255 Rajvithi Rd., Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: 66-(0)-2354-7505-8 Fax: 66-(0)-2354-7507 Website: www.apcdfoundation.org Email: info@apcdfoundation.org Logos: APCD, Royal Government of Thailand through the MSDHS