Search # to go to Page Search * to go to Sections * Implementation of the Incheon Strategy to 'Make the Right Real' for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific' 2017 Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) APCD logo Photo of Incheon Strategy to 'Make the Right Real' for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific book cover * Implementation of the Incheon Strategy to 'Make the Right Real' for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific' 2017 By Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) From January to December 2017 This report is available in a text format for persons with disabilities and blind persons free of charge. Please contact info@apcdfoundation.org for further details. #Page3 *Goal 1 Reduce poverty and enhance work and employment prospects #Page 4 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe Internship at the United Nations Conference Center Bangkok, Thailand, 16 January 2017 Logos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe, APCD, ESCAP, Sodexo Flag: Thailand Photos of 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe staff with disabilities as interns at the UNCC #Page 5 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe Kiosk Opening at the United Nations Conference Center Bangkok, Thailand, 15 November 2017 Logos: 60 Plus+ Bakery & Cafe, APCD, UNESCAP, Sodexo Flag: Thailand Photos of bakery products being sampled by guests and group photo of all attendees of the opening #Page 6 Orientation for Skills Development Training for Persons with Disabilities: Employability in Food Business 2017 Bangkok, Thailand, 24-28 April 2017 Logos: APCD, Thai Yamazaki, Ministry of Foreign Affaits of Thailand, Government of Japan, Thai Beverage Flags: Thailand, Japan Photos showing participants involved in activities during the orientation #Page 7 Meetings for ASEAN Hometown Improvement Project and Other APCD Activities Manila, Philippines, 22-24 August 2017 Logos: APCD, JAIF. ASEAN, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Autism Society Philippines, SM Cares Flags: Philippines, Thailand, ASEAN Photos of meetings with project partners ASEAN Hometown Improvement Project Workshop and Follow-Up Meetings with 'Disability-Inclusive Drum Performance in ASEAN and Japan' Performers Da Nang, Vietnam, 5-11 August 2017 Logos: APCD, JAIF, ASEAN, MOLISA, DOLISA (Da Nang), Da Nang People's Committee Flags: Vietnam, Thailand, ASEAN, Japan Photos of workshop participants and farm visits #Page 8 *Goal 2 Promote participation in political processes and in decision-making #Page 9 3rd AICHR Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community Phuket, Thailand, 19-21 June 2017 Logos: AICHR, ASEAN, APCD Photos of participants during the dialogue Fourth Session of the Working Group on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 Bangkok, Thailand, 1-2 March 2017 Logos: UNESCAP, APCD Flag: Thailand Photos of participants and interns with disabilities of APCD's 60 Plus+ Bakery and Cafe #Page 10 High Level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Midpoint Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 Beijing, China, 27 November-1 December 2017 Logos: UNESCAP, APCD, ASEAN Autism Network Flags: China, Thailand Photos of participants during the meeting and the fashion show side event #Page 11 *Goal 3 Enhance access to the physical environment, public, transportation, knowledge, information and communication #Page 12 'Disability-Inclusive Sports for Tomorrow' Bangkok, Thailand, 7-8 October 2017 Logos: APCD, Japan Foundation, AU Thai, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, MOFA Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, MOFA Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Thailand International Cooperation Agency, AAN, ASEAN, Khun Poom Foundation, True Corporation, Cheroen Pokphand Group, Office of the Basic Education Committee Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan Photos of various sports events at the Disability-Inclusive Sports for Tomorrow and young athletes with autism #Page 13 Third Country Training Programme 2017: Inclusive Development Through Disability-Inclusive Sports Bangkok, Thailand, 1-10 October 2017 Logos: APCD, Department of the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSDHS, JICA Flags: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan Photos of participants engaged in various sports activities such as swimming and exercises #Page 14 *Goal 4 Strengthen social protection #Page 15 Preparatory Meeting for the 4th Asia-Pacific Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Congress Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 26-28 July 2017 Logos: APCD, Government of Mongolia, JICA, Community-Based Rehabilitation Asia-Pacific, World Health Organization Flags: Mongolia, Thailand, Japan Photos of APCD representatives during the meeting and in field visits #Page 16 Follow-Up Documentation of 'Disability-Inclusive Drum Performers in ASEAN and Japan' Drum Performers Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 12-15 July 2017 Da Nang, Vietnam, 5-11 August 2017 Logos: APCD, ASEAN Flags: Thailand, Vietnam, ASEAN Photos of APCD's Information and Knowledge Management Team doing documentation work and conducting interviews #Page 17 2017 International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Congress Bangkok, Thailand, 14 November 2017 Logos: APCD, Rajanukul Institute Flag: Thailand Photo of APCD Networking and Collaboration Officer Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol attending the event #Page 18 World Blind Union Asia-Pacific Leadership Training at APCD Bangkok, Thailand, 10-15 December 2017 Logos: World Blind Union-Asia Pacific, APCD, DANIDA, UNESCAP Flag: Thailand Photos of participants during the training #Page 19 *Goal 5 Expand early intervention and education of children with disabilities #Page 20 Second Vietnam Autism Awareness Day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1-2 April 2017 Logos: APCD, MOLISA, Vietnam Autism Network, VFD, ASEAN Flags: Vietnam, Thailand, ASEAN Photos of chilren with autism taking part in the sports, leisure and recreation activities #Page 21 Study Visit of Thai-Japanese Association School Bangkok, Thailand, 14 February 2017 Logos: APCD, Thailand-Japan Association School Flags: Thailand, Japan Photos of primary schoolchildren trying their hand at baking bread #Page 22 *Goal 6 Ensure gender equality and women's empowerment #Page 23 Parallel Session on Women and Girls with Disabilities at the Southeast Asian Women's Summit Manila, Philippines, 7-9 November 2017 Logos: APCD, ASEAN Flags: Philippines, Thailand, ASEAN Photos of APCD representatives taking part and giving speeches at the women's summit #Page 24 *Goal 7 Ensure disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction and management #Page 25 Meeting on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Bangkok, Thailand, 5 July 2017 Logos: APCD, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, The University of Sydney Flags: Thailand, Australia Photos of APCD representatives sharing their experience and expertise at the meeting #Page 26 *Goal 10 Advance subregional, regional and inter-regional cooperation #Page 27 Photo of the more than 24,000 participants of Angels Walk for Autism event in the Philippines #Page 28 Photos of Angels Walk for Autism during the walk proper; photos of APCD representatives during a courtesy visit to DSWD and in follow-up meetings with performers of the 'Disability-Inclusive Drum Performance in ASEAN and Japan' #Page 29 Collaboration with Regional Partners for 'Angels Walk for Autism' and Meetings with the Government of the Philippines Manila, Philippines, 5-6 February 2017 Logos: Autism Society Philippines, SM Cares, APCD, AAN, ASEAN, DSWD, National Council on Disability Affairs Flags: Philippines, Thailand, ASEAN #Page 30 'Disability-Inclusive Drum Performance in ASEAN and Japan' Bangkok, Thailand, 2-3 June 2017 Logos: APCD, The Nippon Foundation, MOFA Thailand, MSDHS, MOFA Japan, Thai Yamazaki, ASEAN Flags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippine, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan Photos of VIP guests at the opening of the drum event; Drummers with disabilities from Japan during their taiko drum performance #Page 31 Photos showing the audience, volunteers and other performers with disabilities at the drum event #Page 32 Group photos of all drum performers with disabilities from ASEAN countries and Japan; photos of schoolchildren watching the drum performances #Page 33 Meetings with Project Partners Tokyo, Japan, 29 October-2 November 2017 Logos: APCD, The Nippon Foundation, JICA, Embassy of Japan in Thailand Flags: Thailand, Japan Photos of APCD representatives having meetings with project partners in Japan #Page 34 Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus) in Independent Living and Mainstreaming for Persons with Disabilities in Africa Bangkok, Thailand, 6 July 2017 Logos: DPI-AP, APCD Flags: Thailand, Japan, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Zimbabwe Photos of workshop participants during the meeting and tour of APCD Training Building's accessible facilities #Page 35 2nd Steering Committee Meeting for the 'Asia-Pacific True Colors Festival 2018' Singapore, 16-18 April 2017 Logos: The Nippon Foundation, Very Special Arts Singapore, APCD, UNESCO Flags: Singapore, Japan, Thailand Photos of APCD representatives lending their expertise on disability in the preparatory meeting and doing accessibility audit in the event venue #Page 36 * Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability 255 Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: 66-(0)-2-354-7505 Fax: 66-(0)-2-354-7507 Email: infor@apcdfoundation.org Website: www.apcdfoundation.org Accessible for Persons with disAbilities Logos: APCD, MSDHS