Summary Report on APCD/JAPAN-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Second Regional Meeting 27-28 August 2013 | Hanoi, Vietnam **What is the APCD/JAIF Project? The APCD/Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project aims to improve the overall quality of life and well-being of persons with disabilities in the ASEAN region through: 1) strengthening relations between ASEAN member countries; 2) capacity building of persons with disabilities, especially those in vulnerable and disadvantaged situations; and 3) community-based inclusive development activities including non-handicapping environment (NHE) approaches. These three strategies are integral to mainstreaming disability into development, whereby persons with disabilities are empowered and included as valued members of society with equal access to human rights. The project is being implemented in selected target communities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). These target communities are Kien Svay District in Kandal Province, Cambodia; Naxaithong District in Vientiane, Laos; Pyapon Township in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar; and Ba Vi District in Hanoi, Vietnam. The main activities for the preparatory phase of the project (October 2012- September 2013) include the following: 1. Identification of target communities in CLMV 2. Regional ASEAN Meetings 3. Steering Committee Establishment and Meetings 4. Baseline survey in the target communities 5. Development of action plans based on the results of baseline survey 6.Training on NHE for local government officials, leaders of persons with disabilities (PWD), and other local stakeholders The target communities were selected using a set of predefined criteria and were identified in consultation with the concerned government Ministries in CLMV (Ministry of Social Affairs Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation in Cambodia, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in Laos, Ministry of Social Welfare and Resettlement in Myanmar, and Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in Vietnam), Disabled People’s Organizations (DPO), local partners, and other relevant stakeholders. These criteria include willingness of local government officials to support disability related initiatives, presence of disability related programs/services/organizations, number of persons with disabilities, geographical accessibility, and security. Summary Report on APCD/Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Second Regional Meeting organized by Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) in collaboration with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) 27-28 August 2013 Hanoi, Vietnam Printed by Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) APCD Bldg., 255 Rajvithi Rd., Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: 66-(0)-2354-7505-8 Fax: 66-(0)-2354-7507 Website: http://www.apcdfoundation.org/ Email: info@apcdfoundation.org This report is available in a text format for persons with visual impairments and blind persons free of charge. Please contact info@apcdfoundation for further details. Contents Summary Report Executive Summary Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond Annex Speeches H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, Executive Board, APCD / Former Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Thailand H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN H.E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat Program List of Participants Presentations Executive Summary **Background. In line with the “Pattaya Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development” adopted on 7 December 2012, the 2nd APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting was organized by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) on 27-28 August 2013 at the Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam. The Meeting was attended by more than 120 delegates from ASEAN countries namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. The delegates were comprised of members of the APCD/JAIF Project CLMV Steering Committees, including representatives of the government focal points on social welfare and development, local governments, civil society organizations, groups/organizations of persons with disabilities, the business sector, and other local partners/stakeholders from the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan. **Objectives. •To demonstrate findings and key outcomes of the APCD/JAIF Project in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam widely among government, organizations of persons with disabilities and other NGOs, the business sector and other community partners in all ASEAN countries. •To show the future vision of community-based inclusive development initiatives in ASEAN countries towards 2015, in partnership with stakeholders who have been involved in the APCD/JAIF Project. Day 1 *Item 1: Opening. In the opening session emceed by Mr. Jasper Rom (Community Development Manager, APCD) and Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc (Director, ASEAN Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Department, MOLISA), H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag (Chairman, Executive Board, APCD) welcomed the distinguished guests and all the participants from the ASEAN Member States and Japan. H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn (Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand) and Ms. Takako Ito (Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN) delivered the welcome messages. H.E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen (Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam) gave the opening remarks. The keynote speech was presented by H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh (Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat). picture A photo of the distinguished guests from the left: the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Vietnam, the ASEAN Secretariat and the Mission of Japan to ASEAN welcomed by H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, Executive Board, APCD. The messages of the distinguished guests expressed their appreciation of the achievements and key outcomes of the APCD/JAIF Project. Specifically, the findings of the baseline survey across the target project sites in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) was highlighted, following the “Pattaya Recommendations on Community-Based Inclusive Development”, adopted during the 1st APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting in Pattaya, Thailand on 6-7 December 2012. picture A group photo of the distinguished guests from the left: H.E. Ms. Baykham Khatiya, H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, H.E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, H.E. Ms. Alicia Bala, Ms. Takako Ito, and Mr. Akiie Ninomiya. *Item 2: APCD/JAIF Project Progress Report (General). The session was moderated by Ms. Parisya H. Taradji (Undersecretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Philippines). Ms. Shizuka Konno (Programme Coordinator, JAIF Management Team) presented an overview of the Japan-ASEAN International Fund (JAIF) and gave updated information, including how JAIF has supported various projects. Following the JAIF overview, Mr. Jasper Rom (Community Development Manager, APCD) highlighted the key milestones of the APCD/JAIF Project. Ms. Eunice Marie Factor (Non-Handicapping Environment Expert, APCD) presented the overview of the baseline survey activities and the survey results found in the CLMV countries. Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat (Logistics Officer, APCD) shared information on the CLMV Steering Committee Meeting held in Bangkok from 6-7 June 2013, while Mr. Anthony Arikisamy (President, MOBILITI of Malaysia) gave feedback on the Non-Handicapping Environment training, also held in Bangkok from 10-14 June 2013. *Item 3: APCD/JAIF Project Activity Reports (CLMV). Mr. Haji Mohd Rozan Dato Paduka Hj Md Yunos (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports of Brunei Darussalam) was invited to be the moderator for the country presentations of Cambodia and Lao PDR. Mr. Makmur Sanusi (Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Social Affairs of Indonesia) facilitated the presentations by the delegates from Myanmar and Vietnam. The panelists comprised of the chairpersons of each CLMV Steering Committee, Disabled People’s Organization (DPO) leaders and government representatives. With 20 minutes for each country, including the interpretation between local language and English, the details of the achievements of each target community were presented. piture A photo of the ASEAN delegates attentively participating in the discussion during the 2nd APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting. For Cambodia, H.E. Mr. Em Chan Makara (Secretary General, Disability Action Council of Cambodia), Mr. Sorm Sin (Deputy Governor, Kien Svay District) and Mr. Loek Sarin (Member, Kien Svay District Disabled People’s Organization, Kien Svay District) presented the key points of the activities. For Laos PDR, Mr. Sisavath Khomphonh (Deputy Director, Pension, Invalid and Disability Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao PDR), Mr. Bounthong Phommachan (Governor, Naxaithong District, Vientiane) and Mr. Nouanta Latsavongxay (Disability Rights Promotion Unit Manager, Lao Disabled People’s Association) shared its achievements. For Myanmar, Ms. Than Than Aung (Officer, Department of Social Welfare, Ayeyarwaddy Division, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement of Myanmar), Mr. Nyi Nyi Aung (Deputy Head, Township Administration Office, Pyapon Township) and Mr. Aung Kyaw Soe (Member, Pyapon Township Disabled People’s Organization) made the presentation. For Vietnam, Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc (Director, ASEAN Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Department, MOLISA), Mr. Le Van Minh (Chairman, BaVi District People’s Committee, Ba Vi District) and Mr. Le Hong Phong (Deputy Chairperson, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization) provided key elements of their activities through the presentation. *Item 4: Panel Discussion: Findings and Key Outcomes of the Project. Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga (Acting Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affairs of the Philippines) and H.E. Mr. Yi Veasna (Executive Director, National Center for Disabled Persons, Cambodia) were the moderators for the panel discussion. In the first round, the panelists included Mr. Shuichi Ohno (Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation) who presented from the perspective of the donor; Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah Othman (Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network) from the perspective of emerging groups such as persons with autism; Mr. Lim Puay Tiak (Manager, Vocational Assessment Division, Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd.) from the business perspective; and Ms. Liecel Seville (Mayor, New Lucena Municipality, Iloilo, the Philippines) from the perspective of local government. picture Panel discussion with the two (2) moderators: Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga and H.E. Mr. Yi Veasna. The panelists were Mr. Shuichi Ohno; Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah Othman; Mr. Lim Puay Tiak; and Ms. Liecel Seville. The panelists for the 2nd round of panel discussion were Mr. Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman, Mr. Sunarman Sukamto, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh and Mr. Akiie Ninomiya. The panelists for the second round were Mr. Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman (Deputy Executive Director, Malaysian Association for the Blind) who presented the perspective of information accessibility; Mr. Sunarman Sukamto (Director, CBR Development Training Center, Solo Indonesia) for non-governmental organizations; Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (Director, Action to the Community Development Center) for women with disabilities; and Mr. Akiie Ninomiya (Executive Director, APCD) for the regional collaboration perspective. The welcome dinner was hosted by MOLISA and APCD. Day 2 *Item 5: Discussion on the draft “Hanoi Vision on CBID towards 2015 and beyond” The “Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond” was one of the highlights of the 2nd APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting. With H.E. Ms. Alicia Bala and Ms. Takako Ito as resource persons to review the draft, the session was facilitated by Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc, Mr. Ryuhei Sano (Acting General Manager, APCD) and Mr. Jasper Rom. picture Photo during the review of the draft Hanoi Recommendations with H. E. Ms. Alicia Bala and Ms. Takako Ito as resource persons, facilitated by Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc, Mr. Ryuhei Sano (Acting General Manager, APCD) and Mr. Jasper Rom. The proposed draft was discussed thoroughly by all the participants during the Meeting in an intensive manner. After the discussion, the revised “Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond” was unanimously adopted. *Closing Session. In closing, Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat (Logistics Officer, APCD) and Mr. Khamvieng Chanthalakeo (Leader with disabilities, Naxaithong District, Laos PDR) read the final version of the Hanoi Recommendations on behalf of the participants. H.E. Ms. Alicia Bala accentuated in her message that the Hanoi Recommendations will serve as a signal towards the continuing support of ASEAN when it comes to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Ms. Takako Ito expressed her appreciation to the APCD/JAIF Project and its partners who have contributed to all the achievements in the CLMV target communities. H.E. Mr. Yi Veasna delivered his appreciation message to all the delegates from the ASEAN Member States and Japan, as well as the organizers. Mr. Akiie Ninomiya reiterated the vision of “Caring and Sharing” as the ASEAN spirit and sense of unity. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam (Vice Minister, MOLISA) delivered the closing remarks. picture A group photo of the ASEAN delegates with the representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Government of Japan. **Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond Hanoi, Vietnam 28 August 2013 We, the representatives of government focal points on social welfare and development, local governments, civil society organizations, including persons with disabilities and their families/groups/organizations, the business sector, and other local partners/stakeholders from the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, gathered in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 27 to 28 August 2013, at the Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting. Attended by over 120 delegates, the Meeting was organized by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). The representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Government of Japan were also invited to the Meeting. Pursuing the implementation of the Bali Declaration on the Enhancement of the Role and Participation of the Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community, the proclaimed ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2011-2020, the ASEAN Strategic Framework for Social Welfare and Development, 2011-2015, the Ministerial Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, and the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, that measures need to be taken to address such issues through strategic approaches; Reaffirming the consensus outcome documents including the Pattaya Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development of the First APCD/JAIF Regional Meeting held from 6 to 7 December 2012 in Pattaya, Thailand and the Mekong Input on the Non-Handicapping Environment approach to promote Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) of the CLMV (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam) Steering Committee Meeting of the APCD/JAIF Project held from 6 to 7 June 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, the “Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond” is developed with a goal to provide clear directions for CBID towards ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond. Recognizing and appreciating that the APCD/JAIF Project with the support from the Government of Japan has provided an opportunity for the stakeholders in the ASEAN Member States to share human, financial and information resources effectively to create an identity of inclusive and accessible communities for all throughout the entire region; Acknowledging that activities in CLMV through the APCD/JAIF Project have been supported by other ASEAN Member States in the initiation and establishment of the Project in the target communities; With the “Hanoi Recommendations on Community-based Inclusive Development Towards 2015 and Beyond”, we, the participants of the Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting recommend the following for the ASEAN Identity on CBID in line with the framework of the ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2011-2020: During 2013-2015, for the establishment of model communities. 1) Continue the APCD/JAIF Project in CLMV with the support from other ASEAN Member States, to provide current evidence-based practices in non-handicapping environment and strategic directions towards 2015 and beyond. The APCD/JAIF Project provides a technical example to implement non-handicapping environment activities. The target communities are Kien Svay District, Kandal Province, Cambodia; Naxaithong District, Vientiane, Lao PDR; Pyapon Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar; and Ba Vi District, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2) Ensure that the APCD/JAIF Project continues working in partnerships with local CLMV Steering Committees and other stakeholders for implementation, capacity building, evaluation, and documentation of the Project with the goal of having accessible communities for all that can be models in their own countries and for ASEAN as a whole; 3) Utilize the results of the CLMV Baseline Survey in developing CLMV Action Plans including: accessibility of local communities; awareness of disability rights, legislation and policies on disability and development; and empowerment of persons with disabilities through opportunities for education, skills training, and employment. During 2016-2020, for opportunities to replicate model communities across CLMV and other ASEAN Member States. 1) Mainstream the perspective of persons with disabilities in the development of policies and programs across the region; 2) Institutionalize the non-handicapping environment approach towards creating the ASEAN Identity on CBID: inclusive of all people in the communities that respects diversity at the individual and societal levels, and embraces peace, unity, and harmony; 3) Promote the sharing of experiences by CLMV to other ASEAN Member States in implementing non-handicapping environment activities in their own communities towards narrowing the development gaps, and strengthening ASEAN’s comprehensive connectivity and mutual development; 4) For CLMV to document their experiences in developing model communities for use as reference in expanding to other communities and/or for adoption by other ASEAN Member States; 5) Encourage ministries in charge of social welfare, local governments, organizations of persons with disabilities, and other relevant stakeholders, including donors, to continue to work together to be leaders and champions of rural and accessible community, using the APCD/JAIF Project as a model of partnerships; 6) Facilitate the access to and mobilization of resources for the promotion of non-handicapping environment; 7) Encourage and facilitate the key stakeholders to specifically undertake the following in creating non-handicapping environment: 7.1. Government Ministries. - To formally support non-handicapping environment activities based on evidence of the APCD/JAIF Project by including non-handicapping environment as a core component of annual strategic plans for the government initiatives with an annual budget allocation; - To disseminate the processes, expertise, and documentation of the APCD/JAIF Project in their countries by placing it on key decision-making bodies, including the respective ASEAN sectoral bodies; - To support local government officials to share their experiences with other government officials at venues such as annual local government official meetings at the district, provincial, national, regional and international levels; - To facilitate the selection of other communities for replication of non-handicapping environment activities and support implementation via a minimum of one full time staff member; 7.2. Local Government. - To lead the planning and implementation of the APCD/JAIF Project through the Steering Committee to implement and evaluate the Action Plans in the target communities towards 2015 and beyond; - To allocate annual budget to implement Action Plans; - To disseminate their experiences of implementing the APCD/JAIF Project to other local government agencies with support from the relevant national and international agencies; 7.3. Organizations of Persons with Disabilities. - To participate in creating accessible communities; - To support the establishment and/or development of organizations of persons with disabilities in target communities; - To collaborate with national and local government officials to share their experiences at venues such as district, provincial, national, regional and international meetings and workshops on disability and development; - To encourage persons with disabilities to join organizations of persons with disabilities; - To build capacities of organizations of persons with disabilities to promote non-handicapping environment to key stakeholders in the communities; - To develop alliances with other local partners to promote non-handicapping environment; 7.4. ASEAN. - To encourage the replication of non-handicapping environment models in CLMV and other ASEAN Member States; - To include the outcomes of the APCD/JAIF Project as reference for future strategic directions on disability and development, including ASEAN strategic plans; - To invite the participation of APCD to the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) to share the outcomes of the APCD/JAIF Project; 7.5. APCD. - To continue to provide technical support for planning and implementation, including trainings and capacity building on non-handicapping environment; - To facilitate networking and linking of district, provincial, national, regional and international key stakeholders; - To provide information on technologies and technical designs for accessibility; - To provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences on non-handicapping environment. END **Speeches. *Welcome Remark. *H. E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, APCD Executive Board/ Former Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Thailand. Her Excellency, Madam. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, His Excellency, Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat, His Excellency, Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, Her Excellency, Ms. Alicia Dela Rosa Bala, Deputy Secretary-General, ASEAN Secretariat in charge of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Her Excellency, Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN, Distinguished Guests, Friends and Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank the Government of Vietnam through the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) for co-organizing the Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting here in Hanoi. Your active support and coordination has been instrumental in making this important meeting a reality. I appreciate the support from the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) to accelerate the connectivity of people concerning disability in the region through the Project. I also wish to thank all the participants for joining us here today as your presence makes this event even more significant to all of us. Following the First APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting held in Pattaya, Thailand on 6-7 December 2012, several activities have been done across the target areas in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV). These activities include the establishment of steering committees and their meetings for the implementation project activities; baseline surveys across CLMV to assess the current situation on disability in the target communities; international training to local government officials, persons with disabilities and other local stakeholders on Non-handicapping Environment (NHE) approach towards Community-based Inclusive Development; development of action plans based on the results of the baseline survey. For this, I would like to recognize the efforts done by our local partners from CLMV who have worked very hard to make sure that the planned activities are done on schedule. Thank you very much to all of you. Ladies and Gentlemen, Over and above the good results achieved for the mentioned activities, I would also like to highlight the following: 1) Project activities particularly the baseline survey served as a venue to raise awareness on disability to the local community which promotes better awareness and understanding among different stakeholders towards persons with disabilities in their own communities. 2) Increased capacity of persons with disabilities in local communities who were actively involved as steering committee members, baseline survey interviewers, and developers of action plans. 3) Cooperation and good relations between different stakeholders at different levels: government ministries, local governments at district, communes and villages, disabled people’s organizations, business, local households, other local stakeholders which serves as a good foundation for the further development of the project. The significance of 3 points is that it is exactly in line with the point that I emphasized during the First Regional Meeting in Pattaya. Please allow me to remind you my message once again: “True development can only be realized if good relationships are established between different sectors in the community”. Ladies and Gentlemen, With good relationships as one of our main foundations, we can now look forward to the next chapter of the project. Thus please let me share with all of you what we have envisioned for the APCD/JAIF Project: 1) The creation of model communities in the target areas of CLMV from 2013-2015 which will exemplify what it means for a community to become inclusive and barrier-free for all. 2) The replication of rural accessibility/non-handicapping environment approach and good practices of the APCD/JAIF Project to other selected communities in CLMV from 2015-2017 which will increase the number of inclusive and barrier-free communities across CLMV. 3) The promotion of rural accessibility/non-handicapping environment approach across ASEAN from 2017-2020 with the support of CLMV resource persons with the overall vision of an ASEAN community for all. With this vision in mind, I would thus like to call on all the stakeholders including government ministries, local governments, disabled people’s organizations and other non-government organizations, the business sector, and other local partners to continue good jobs and strengthen our unity, cooperation and good relationships to realize our common vision. I would also like to appreciate JAIF and the Government of Japan for your consideration to continue supporting this unique undertaking so we can all realize our hopes of having an ASEAN community for all. In closing, I would like to reiterate that APCD will continue to collaborate with all of you through our technical support and networking for the effective implementation of the APCD/JAIF Project across CLMV and ASEAN in the future. Thank you very much. *Welcome Message. *H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand. Her Excellency, Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, His Excellency, Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat, His Excellency, Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, APCD Executive Board, Her Excellency, Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN, Distinguished guests from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and other ASEAN countries. Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly, I would like to express my deep thanks for the opportunity to speak to you all today at this important meeting of ASEAN nations. The Government of Thailand through the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has been collaborating with the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) for over 10 years. APCD was established by the Government of Thailand with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Currently, APCD in partnership with our Ministry, ASEAN and its member states, with support from the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), have been implementing the APCD/JAIF Project for Improving the Overall Quality of Life and Well-being of Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam since October 2012. As a member state of ASEAN, the Government of Thailand through our Ministry is undertaking the ASEAN Decade for Persons with Disabilities 2011-2020, and supports the Bali Declaration on the Enhancement of the Role and Participation of the Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community, and other ASEAN disability initiatives in close collaboration with APCD and other regional partners. Currently 15% of our world population is persons with disabilities, most of who are living in rural communities. The difficulties and problems that persons with disabilities face are not because of their impairments but because of barriers in their environment. Now and in the future issues related to disability need to be considered from a new perspective, a more social and community perspective. One strategy that can be applied in this new perspective is the Non-handicapping Environment approach towards Community-based Inclusive Development. APCD has been playing a role in Community-based Inclusive Development for long by providing international training, networking and facilitation of community projects which have had direct impacts on disability and development. The APCD/JAIF Project is specifically focused on the interrelations between disability, the environment, and poverty. The overall goal of the APCD/JAIF Project and the Non-handicapping Environment approach is based on the social perspective of disability, with the objectives of: 1) creating inclusive and barrier free environments for persons with disabilities in rural communities; and 2) developing rural communities to become accessible not only physically but also attitudinally accessible. In order to achieve these objectives it is crucial that the social and environmental view of disability is accepted, and that the participation of persons with diverse disabilities are encouraged and included in rural community development activities like the APCD/JAIF Project. Persons with diverse disabilities, particularly those in emerging groups such as persons with intellectual disabilities, autism, those who are hard of hearing and deafened were not really focused on in the past. It is great that the parents group of persons with autism from the ASEAN countries, namely ASEAN Autism Network members have been here to further collaborate for the ASEAN initiatives. By mainstreaming the principles of the social model of disability and Community-based Inclusive Development into our ASEAN community, we can collectively promote and facilitate the participation of all persons with diverse disabilities via the practical approach such as Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE). We can do this in partnership with our governments, ASEAN and its secretariat, APCD, Disabled People’s Organizations and other NGOs, the private sector, and other key community partners. As a pilot initiative, it is expected that APCD/JAIF Project model will be further implemented in a sustainable way to create synergy and profound impacts in rural communities in CLMV and other ASEAN countries. In conclusion, as a member state of ASEAN, we are committed to programs for social inclusion of all people in the community. On behalf of the Government of Thailand through the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, I would like to express our continuing support for the APCD/JAIF Project and its overall goal of ‘Improving the Overall Quality of Life and Well-being of Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam’ and in all ASEAN nations. Thank You. *Welcome Message. *Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN. H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, H. E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister for Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, H.E. Dr. Tej Burunnag, Chairman, APCD Executive Board, Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is my great honour to be here today and make some remarks at the opening of the Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting. On behalf of H.E. Mr. Kimihiro Ishikane, Japan’s Ambassador to ASEAN, who was so eager to come to this meeting but unable to do so due to his other engagement in Brunei Darussalam today, I wish to extend his best regards to all the participants. Through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Government of Japan has been involved in the activities of Asia-Pacific Development Centre for Disabilities (APCD) since its establishment, and we have been quite impressed with APCD’s successful engagement in the improvement of well-being of persons with disabilities (PWD) through people-oriented and community-based approach. We are confident that this APCD Project for Improving the Overall Quality of Life and Well Being of Persons with Disabilities, which has been funded by Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), will achieve its intended goals: namely, strengthening of the connectivity of ASEAN Member States on the issue of empowering the PWD, capacity building of PWD, and community-based inclusive development. Ladies and Gentlemen, Empowerment of PWD is a matter of human rights as well as a matter of human security, both of which are important principles for Japan’s foreign policy and for Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy. Each human being was born with dignity and has a birthright to enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. We believe in the potential of a person, and we believe in the potential of cooperation through people’s network, as seen in the success stories of APCD enabling the PWD to become contributing members of their community. In November 2011, the leaders from ASEAN and Japan adopted Bali Declaration, in which leaders agreed to enhance cooperation between Japan and ASEAN for the promotion of an inclusive caring society and the development of social safety nets for vulnerable groups, namely senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The success of this meeting and the continued achievement to enhance people’s networking and capacity building for PWD will be one of the best examples of implementing Bali Declaration. This year marks the 40th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. The logo for the 4oth Year shows the holding hands between Japan and ASEAN. Your active participation in this meeting and the adoption of Hanoi Declaration will be another important contribution to this important year. In closing, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the government of Vietnam which has generously hosted this Meeting, and to all those who have worked so hard to make this meeting possible, and sincerely wish the great success of this Meeting. Thank you very much. *Opening Remark. *H. E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam. H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat, H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, APCD Executive Board), H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN, Madame Alicia Bala, Deputy Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, on behalf of the Government of Vietnam, I would like to warmly welcome distinguished guests, delegates from ASEAN Member States to Hanoi to attend the Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting. It is my hope that your working days in Hanoi will leave you a good impression on Hanoi, on Vietnam. According to statistics, there are about 6.7 million PWDs, accounting for 7.8% of the total population in 2011. In the coming years, the proportion of PWDs will tend to increase due to the serious consequences of the prolonged wars, the increase in traffic accidents and more polluted environment. Recognizing that persons with disabilities are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in the society, Vietnam has conducted many positive activities at national and regional levels to enhance the participation of people with disabilities. During the last decade, Vietnam has made significant achievements in the implementation of the rights of people with disabilities and supporting PWDs, including: -The issuance of the Law on Disability, effective from 01/01/2011 which contains relatively complete, comprehensive stipulations on disability, the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and the responsibilities of the State, the family and society for people with disabilities. Many under-law documents have has also been issued for guiding its implementation: during 2010-2013, 13 under-law documents on disability-related media, sports, tourism, access to social security were issued. -Development and implementation of the Master Plan on supporting people with disabilities, Master Plan on supporting the rehabilitation for intellectual disability, projects supporting PWDs 2006-2010 and a number of supporting policies for PWDs such as social benefits, health care, education, vocational training and job creation, etc... that encourage and create favorable conditions for PWDs to promote equal politic, economic, cultural, social rights and enhance their ability to stabilize their life, integrate into the community and participate in social activities towards raising awareness of the whole society of PWDs in order to promote the role and participation of PWDs in society. -Participation and implementation of international and regional initiatives and enhance the participation of PWDs and protect the rights of PWDs, especially the implementation of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action and Biwako Plus Five towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, the Ministerial Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013–2022, the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities, and the Bali Declaration by ASEAN Leaders on enhancing the roles and participation of persons with disabilities in ASEAN Community. -Supporting and facilitation of the establishment of self-help organizations of PWDs; supporting vocational training and job creation, access and use of cultural, public facilities and enhance access to basic social services. Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Despite the efforts in implementing the policies, supporting activities and development assistance for the PWDs, there are still many difficulties and challenges in reality in promoting and enhancing the participation as well as welfare for PWDs. The programs, projects and social welfare of millions of people with disabilities have been implemented but with limited high results due to limited resources. In addition to the existing barriers such as limited awareness and attitudes of the society towards PWDs, one of the biggest difficulties that Vietnam is facing is accessibility for PWDs in the community and in society. In this context, I am delighted to know that the APCD/JAIF Project is working towards enhancing the quality of life and well-being for people with disabilities in the ASEAN region through: strengthening the relationship between the ASEAN member countries, raising the capacity of people with disabilities, especially for those groups in vulnerable situations and development activities based on community integration. These activities are extremely practical, with important implications for ASEAN to realize what has been committed in the Bali Declaration on enhancing the role and participation of people with disabilities in ASEAN Community, responding to the ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2011-2020 and the Ministerial Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013–2022, and the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities. With that, on behalf of the Government of Vietnam, I would like to reaffirm the commitment of Vietnam to participate actively in the regional cooperation activities to promote and realize the rights of persons with disabilities, enhancing development integration into the local community in particular and ASEAN in general, to contribute effectively to the sustainable development of each country, of the region and of the world. In particular, in the coming time, Vietnam will spend our utmost efforts toward the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability in the near future and we look forward to the active support of APCD, ASEAN friends, ASEAN Secretariat and the partner countries. On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the presence of distinguished guests, particularly the presence of the Secretary General of ASEAN Le Luong Minh and all of you for coming to Vietnam and sharing with us your precious experiences in disability. I would like to wish you all, distinguished guests, colleagues and participants good health and success. I wish you a fruitful meeting! *Key Note Speech. H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat. Excellency Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability, Excellency Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister for Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, Excellency Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice-Minister for Social Development and Human Security of Thailand Excellency Baykham Khatiya, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao PDR, Ms. Takako Ito representing the Government of Japan, Distinguished Delegates from ASEAN and other countries, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, let me express my appreciation to the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) of Viet Nam for inviting me to participate in this important meeting. Improvement of the quality of life and well-being of persons with disabilities in ASEAN Member States as the aim of the ASEAN-Japan Cooperation Project is a significant and commendable endeavor for its contributions to the realization of our vision of ASEAN as One Caring and Sharing Community. TOWARDS A CARING AND SHARING COMMUNITY. As stipulated in the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN seeks “ to enhance the well-being and livelihood of the peoples of ASEAN by providing them equitable access to opportunities for human development, social welfare, and justice.” This is further stipulated in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint where, in particular, ASEAN seeks “to safeguard the interests and rights as well as provide opportunities, and raise the quality of life and standard of living of persons with disabilities.” By seeking to provide opportunities to persons with disabilities build their skills and capacities, we fully recognize their potential contributions and their important role in the process of building the ASEAN Community by 2015. As a caring and sharing Community, we need to further strengthen regional cooperation and mobilize resources that create an enabling environment that promotes the rights for persons with disabilities. We need to find ways to promote self-reliance and to ensure greater contributions from among persons with disabilities. As a caring and sharing Community, we call for greater understanding and a change in attitudes to open more opportunities for the persons with disabilities’ participation and eliminate their marginalization. Thus, in the ASCC Blueprint, we seek “to promote and encourage the participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making and recognize their accomplishments.” We need to provide space for them to be part of the process of formulation and implementation of laws and regulations. We seek to ensure their access by limiting the barriers that prevent them from seizing available educational, employment and other opportunities. TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. Key to these efforts is the mainstreaming of persons with disabilities in our Community building process, recognizing that they have as much to contribute as people of any other walk of life in the ASEAN Community. Thus, in 2011 thru the Bali Declaration on the Enhancement of the Role and Participation of the Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community, the ASEAN Leaders declared 2011-2020 as the Decade of Persons with Disabilities. With that Declaration, ASEAN lined-up a program of activities that aims to capacitate the Member States, to enhance understanding, to address present and emerging issues on disability, as well as to reinforce collaboration with disabled persons’ organizations and partners. Among these initiatives are: 1. Conducting dialogues between ASEAN Member States and non-government sectors to address disability issues and mainstream disability perspectives into policies and programs, both at the regional and national levels. 2. Developing and ASEAN +3 Network for the empowerment of persons with disabilities. This network will be the hub of knowledge sharing and awareness-raising to promote a barrier-free concept in ASEAN Member States. 3. Pursuing Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) to increase opportunities or persons with disabilities to be empowered in improving their quality of life. Here, family and community members are mobilized to act as the agents for the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. This will pave the way for better understanding of rehabilitation models, promotion of PWD parent support groups, and greater advocacy for the concerns and needs of persons with disabilities. 4. Developing the Economic Empowerment Programme which helps them develop entrepreneurship and employment skills, and opening up economic opportunities. 5. Pursuing pre-school systems for children with disabilities as part of the process of promoting universal access to primary education across ASEAN by 2015. 6. Setting performance standards on service delivery for children with disabilities. 7. Strengthening the CLMV efforts to promote the welfare of persons with disabilities through appropriate capacity building programs. CONCLUSION. Ladies and Gentlemen, With an estimated 12.5 Million persons with disabilities in the ASEAN region, we are fully aware that there is much work to be done for the next decade. I would like to express my deep appreciation and commendation to the APCD and JAIF for being valuable partners of ASEAN in our efforts to respond to the needs of our persons with disabilities, furthering our vision of a caring and sharing community. I hope and am confident that this meeting will yield valuable ideas and partnerships that will promote the cause of the persons with disabilities, provide them a better quality of life and well-being, enabling them to play important contributory roles as proud members of our ASEAN Community. I thank you! *Program Tuesday, 27 August 2013 08:00-09:00 Registration 09:00-10:00 Item 1. Opening -Welcome Remark: H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag (Chairman, APCD Executive Board) -Welcome Message: H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn (Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand) -Welcome Message: Ms. Takako Ito (Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN) -Opening Remark: H.E. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen (Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam) -Keynote Speech: H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh (Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat) -Group Photo 10:00-10:15 Refreshment Break 10:15-11:00 Item 2. APCD/JAIF Project Progress Report (General) 11:00-12:00 Item 3. APCD/JAIF Project Activity Reports (CLMV)/ Q&A 12:00-13:30 Lunch Break 13:30-14:45 Item 3. (cont.) APCD/JAIF Project Activity Reports (CLMV)/ Q&A 14:45-15:00 Refreshment Break 15:00-17:00 Item 4. Panel Discussion: Findings and Key Outcomes of the Project 18:00-20:00 Dinner Reception Wednesday, 28 August 2013 09:00-10:30 Item 5. Discussion on the draft “Hanoi Vision on CBID towards 2015 and beyond” 10:30-10:45 Refreshment Break 10:45-12:00 Item 5. (cont.) Discussion on the draft “Hanoi Vision on CBID towards 2015 and beyond” 12:00-13:30 Lunch Break 13:30-15:00 Item 6. Closing -Adoption of the draft “Hanoi Vision on CBID towards 2015 and beyond” -Appreciation -Remarks 15:00-16:00 Refreshment Break picture Adoption of the Hanoi Vision on CBID towards 2015 and beyond *Participant List. *Brunei Darussalam. Mr. Haji Mohd Rozan Dato Paduka Hj Md Yunos, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports Mr. Awg. Md Nasrullah El-Hakiem Bin Hj. Awg. Mohammed, Principal, Pusat Bahagia, Department of Community Development, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah Othman, Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network/ President, SMARTER Brunei Mr. Kamal Bashah Bin Pg Hj Ahmad, Vice President, SMARTER Brunei *Cambodia. H.E. Mr. Em Chan Makara, Secretary General, Disability Action Council Mrs. Prak Thaveak Pheary, Deputy Secretary General, Disability Action Council Dr. Neth Un, Deputy Director, Disability Action Council H.E. Mr. Yi Veasna, Executive Director, National Center for Disabled Persons Ms. Uch Vantha, CBR Coordinator, National Center for Disabled Persons Mr. Sorm Sin, Deputy Governor, Kien Svay District Mr. Mam Channath, Officer, Provincial Office of Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, Kien Svay District Ms. Uk Soeun, Leader, Chheuteal Commune Mr Chhom Sok, Member, Kien Svay District Disabled People’s Organization, Kien Svay District Mr. Loek Sarin, Member, Kien Svay District Disabled People’s Organization, Kien Svay District Ms. Net Srey Mom, Business Representative, Kien Svay District Mrs. Svay Simorn, Executive Committee Member, ASEAN Autism Network/ President, Parents Association for Children with Intellectual Disability Mr. Meas Rithy, Member, Parents Association for Children with Intellectual Disability *Indonesia. Mr. Makmur Sanusi, Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Social Affairs Mrs. Andriani Johar, Head, Section Children with Disabilities Services, Ministry of Social Affairs Mrs. Tati Iriani Koesna Komara , Head, Provincial Office of Social Welfare, West Java, Indonesia Mr. Sunarman Sukamto, Director, CBR Development Training Center, Solo Indonesia Dr. Adriana S. Ginanjar, Deputy Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network/ Psychologist, the Autism Foundation of Indonesia Ms. Yuniar Mukhlis, Psychologist, Autism Foundation of Indonesia *Lao PDR. H.E. Ms. Baykham Khatiya, Vice Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Mr. Sisavath Khomphonh, Deputy Director, Pension, Invalid and Disability Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Mr. Seng Aloun Luangraj, Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Mr. Bounthong Phommachan, Governor, Naxaithong District Mr. Kong Ounmano, Deputy Governor, Naxaithong District Ms. Sengkeo Thoummavong, Head, District Social Welfare Office Mr. Nouanta Latsavongxay, Disability Rights Promotion Unit Manager, Lao Disabled People’s Association Ms. Manichanh Phothilath, Leader with disabilities, Naxaythong District Mr. Khamvieng Chanthalakeo, Leader with disabilities, Naxaythong District Mr. Ongeunh Sihamaya, Business Representative, Naxaythong District Ms. Viengsam Soinxay, Executive Committee Member, ASEAN Autism Network /President, Association for Autism Ms. Phokham Khammougkhoune, Board Committee Member, Association for Autism *Malaysia. Mr. Adnan Bin Abu Bakar, Director, Department of Development of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Ms. Roshayati binti Omar, Senior Assistant Director, Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Mr. Anthony Arikisamy, President, MOBILITI Mr. Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman, Deputy Executive Director, Malaysian Association for the Blind Ms. Normah Binti ABD Jalil, Personal Assistant for Mr. Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman Mr. Teh Beng Choon, Deputy Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network/ Chairman, National Autism Society of Malaysia Ms. Fatimah Zakaria, Vice Chairman, National Autism Society of Malaysia *Myanmar. Ms. Moe Moe Min, Principal, Training School for the Persons with Visual Impairments, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Ms. Khin Mya Thu, Principal, Training School for the Persons with Visual Impairments, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Ms. Than Than Aung, Officer, Department of Social Welfare, Ayeyarwaddy Division Mr. Nyi Nyi Aung, Deputy Head, Township Administration Office, Pyapon Township Mr. Aung Kyaw Kyaw, Village Track Leader, Pyapon Township Mr. Aung Kyaw Soe, Member, Pyapon Township Disabled People’s Organization Mr. Than Tun Aung, Member, Pyapon Township Disabled People’s Organization Mr. Aung Khaing Myint, Business Representative, Pyapon Township Ms. Thidar Win, Officer, Myanmar Women Affairs Association Ms. Khine Soe Wai, Interpreter, Action Aid Pyapon Township Dr. Myint Lwin, Executive Committee Member, ASEAN Autism Network/Chairman, Myanmar Autism Association Mr. San Thain, Vice Chairman, Myanmar Autism Association *Philippines. Ms. Parisya H. Taradji, Undersecretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development Mr. Leonardo C. Reynoso, Director, Department of Social Welfare and Development Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, Acting Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affairs Ms. Leovigilda Oasin, Technical and Personal Assistant, National Council on Disability Affairs Ms. Liecel Seville, Mayor, Municipal Government of New Lucena, Iloilo Mr. Dexter Yasay, NHE implementer, Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental Ms. Concordia Cecilia S. Sicam, Honorary Secretary, ASEAN Autism Network/Vice President, Autism Society Philippines Mr. Alejandro Cabason Jr., Trustee, Autism Society Philippines *Singapore. Mr. Lim Puay Tiak, Manager, Vocational Assessment Division, Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd. *Thailand. H.E. Mr. Anusorn Kraiwatnussorn, Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director, ASEAN Division, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Mrs. Haruthai Sirisinudomkit, Chief, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ms. Sirinat Onsawai, Chief, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ms. Phattera Khuncha, Assistant to the Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ms. Narissara Yebeo, ASEAN Project Coordinator, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Mr. Krisana Lalai, Media representative, Nation Multimedia Group/Channel 3 Mr. Monthol Kongjaroen, Media representative, Nation Multimedia Group/ Channel 3 Ms. Rattana Wittayavongsaruji, Media representative, Nation Multimedia Group/Channel 3 Mr. Thasong Asvasena, Media representative, Nation Multimedia Group Mr. Saranyapong Surarat, Committee Member, Disabilities Thailand Ms. Junya Buasorn, Coordinator, Disabilities Thailand Dr. Samrerng Virachanang, Executive Committee Member, ASEAN Autism Network /First Vice President, Association of Parents for Thai Persons with Autism Mr. Charoen Khuwinphunt, Second Vice President, Association of Parents for Thai Persons with Autism *Vietnam. Ms. Dang Huynh Mai, President, Vietnam Federation on Disability Mr. Le Van Minh, Chairman, Ba Vi District People’s Committee, Ba Vi District Mr. Bach Cong Tien, Vice-Chairman, BaVi District People’s Committee, Ba Vi District Ms. Duong Thi Van, Chairwoman, Hanoi Association of People with Disabilities Ms. Nguyen Hong Ha, Project Manager, Hanoi Independent Living Center Mr. Ha Xuan Hung, Chief of Party, Ba Vi District Mr. Nguyen Song Hong, Deputy Head, Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs Division, Ba Vi District Mr. Dao Van Tuan, Chairperson, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization Mr. Le Hong Phong, Deputy Chairperson, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization Ms. Phung Thi Hau, Deputy Chairperson, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization Ms. Nguyen Thi Quy, Member, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization Ms. Dao Thi Van, Member, Ba Vi Disabled People’s Organization/Vice Chairperson, Disabled Women’s Club of Ba Vi District Mr. Dinh The Lap, Office Manager, Vietnam Federation on Disability Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director, Action to the Community Development Center Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Lan, Personal Assistant, Action to the Community Development Center Ms. Pham Thi Yen, Vice Chairperson, Hanoi Club for Families of Children with Autism Ms. Hoang Ngoc Bich, Executive Committee Member, ASEAN Autism Network/Executive Committee Member, Hanoi Club for Families of Children with Autism *International Guests. H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat H.E. Ms. Alicia Bala, Deputy Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat H.E. Mr. Anuson Chinvanno, Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, Royal Thai Embassy in Vietnam Ms. Takako Ito, Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mission of Japan to ASEAN Mr. Shuichi Ohno, Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation Ms. Shizuka Konno, Programme Coordinator, JAIF Management Team Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam H.E. Ms. Madame Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Minister H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, Vice Minister Ms. Le Kim Dung, Director General, International Cooperation Department Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc, Director, ASEAN Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Department Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy, National Coordination Committee on Disability, Department for Social Protection Ms. Hoang Thi Thu Hang, Officer, International Cooperation Department Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman, Executive Board/Foundation Committee Member Dr. Nantarika Chansue, Foundation Committee Member Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, Executive Director Mr. Ryuhei Sano, Acting General Manager Mrs. Nongluck Kisorawong, Administrative Manager Mr. Jasper Rom, Community Development Manager Mr. Mark Morris, Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Expert Ms. Eunice Factor, Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Expert Mr. Ranilo Sorongon, Expert on Autism Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Executive Secretary to the Executive Director Ms. Thitipat Srimulchai, Accessibility Development Coordinator Mr. Songkiat Wisarntanaroj, ICT Officer Ms. Kularb Gaysornsri, Accounting Officer Ms. Panchaporn Phuphatcha, Financial Officer Mr. Thanathip Singhakul, Administrative Officer Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer Ms. Pattarisa Sasitrakula, Interpreter Ms. Issavara Sirirungruang, Captioner **Presentation. *Ms. Shizuka Konno - Program Coordinator, JAIF Management Team (JMT) Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Overview andSupport forCLMV Countries 1 Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting, 27-28 August 2013 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. SHIZUKA KONNO ProgrammeCoordinator JAIF Management Team (JMT) Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) 1.Original JAIF -$70mil , 2006 2.JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)-$195.5mil ,2007 3.AJCEP(ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership ) -$52mil, 2007 4.Disaster Management -$13mil, 2009 5.EEA(Emergency Economic Assistance related to financial crises) -$62mil, 2009 6.EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) Japanese Language Training -$20mil, 2009and 2012 7.KIZUNA -$30.4 mil, 2012 8.JENESYS 2.0 -$72.6mil, 2013 Total US$515,804,323 JAIF Contribution (as of 31 July) 0 50 100 150 200 250Original JAIFJENESYSAJCEPDMEEAEPAKIZUNAJENESYS2.0 Contribution by Component (USD mil) Original JAIF JENESYSAJCEP DM EEA EPA KIZUNA JENESYS2.0 Picture Status of JAIF Projects (1 April 2010 –31 July 2013) JAIF Component Implemented Expected (ApprovalProcess + Under Preparation) A. OriginalJAIF 84 34 (10+24) B.JENESYS 32 - C.AJCEP 30 21 (10+11) D.DisasterManagement 2 2 (0+2) E.EEA 26 71 (37+34) F.EPA 4 0 G. KIZUNA 6 - H. JENESYS 2.0 2 4 (1+3) TOTAL 186 132 (58+74) Projects supporting CLMV Countries CLMV Total Implemented (1 April 2010 –31 July 2013) 50 186 ExpectedProjects (August 2013 -) 23 132 TOTAL 73 318 Highlights on CLMV Projects 1. Economic Development 2. Infrastructure 3. HRD/CB •AJCEP (Development Triangle 20mil: CLV, East-West/Southern Economic Corridor 20mil: CLMVT) -Infrastructure: Road, Bridge, School, Hospital -Clean Water Supply, Irrigation, Logistic Training •Original JAIF and EEA -Capacity Building, HRD: Junior Attachment Officer -Chairmanship: Cambodia 2012, Myanmar 2014 -SME, Construction, etc. Utilization and Remaining Balance of JAIF (as of 30 June) 8 Total Grant Programmable Balance Total Amount of Grant and Programmable Balance of JAIF USD515.8mil USD92.8mil (18%) USD5.0mil USD13.3mil USD0.14mil USD3.1mil USD4.3mil USD1.2mil USD65.6mil Original JAIFGrant: $70,090,000 JENESYSGrant: $195,572,072 AJCEPGrant: $52,000,000 Disaster ManagementGrant: $13,274,336 EEAGrant: $61,946,900 EPAGrant: $19,912,644 KizunaGrant: $30,418,779 JENESYS 2.0Grant: $72,589,592 Towards Inclusive Society •Very few Projects Supporting PWD •EEA Particularly for Vulnerable People •More than USD20mil Remaining Balance •Deadline of Disbursement 31 Dec 2013 •2013: 40thAnniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship and cooperation Let’s give our voice! Changing Perceptions ~Towards Inclusive Society Documentary Film “The Miracle of the Gifted Quarter” (1/4の奇跡～本当のことだから） -Profound lessons from gifted (challenged) children -More than 1400 times -14 countries -Reached 120,000 people (as of Dec 2011) “A Great Blessing” screening in UN By Japanese NPO: Heart of Miracle http://www.heartofmiracle.net/abouthom/index.html The Miracle of the Gifted Quarter~Who saved the village? •A village in Africa suffered from Epidemic Malaria •Survivors: Mutant Gene ‘Sickle-cell red cells’ -more resistant to Malaria but… Sickle-cell red cells Sickle-cell red cells Normal red cell AND Disabilities No Disabilities No Disabilities •What if Community Excluded ‘One-Quarter with Disabilities’? Thank You!  For further information Shizuka.konno@asean.org JMT@asean.org JAIF Management Team The ASEAN Secretariat12 **ITEM 2 APCD/JAIF Progress Report (General) *APCD / JAIF Project Overview & Updates Jasper Rom Community Development Manager – APCD Objective Improve the overall quality of life and well-being of persons with disabilities in ASEAN Targets Cambodia Laos Myanmar Vietnam (CLMV) Approaches Strengthening connectivity of ASEAN countries Capacity building of persons with disabilities Community-based inclusive development activities Non-handicapping environment (NHE) approaches Phase 1 Activities (1 year) Identification of target communities in CLMV 1st Regional ASEAN Meeting Establishment of Steering Committee Baseline survey CLMV Steering Committee Meeting Development of CLMV Action Plans Training of persons with disabilities and Local government officials on NHE 2nd Regional ASEAN Meeting Development of project reports Phase 2 Activities (2 years) Workshop on NHE for local stakeholders Implementation of NHE in target communities Training and capacity building of persons with disabilities and local government units Publication of good practices document Dissemination of model projects Activity Updates (Phase 1) 1. Identification of CLMV target areas Targets Selected target communities Vietnam Meeting with Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), 19 September 2012 Ba Vi District, Hanoi Ba Vi District, Hanoi Laos Meeting with Ministry of Labor & Social Welfare 9 October 2012 Naxaithong District, Vientiane Naxaithong District, Vientiane Cambodia Meeting with Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSVY) , 22 October 2012 Kien Svay District, Kandal Province Kien Svay District, Kandal Province Myanmar Meeting with Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Pyapon Township, Ayeyarwady Pyapon Township 2. 1st JAIF Project Regional Meeting Pattaya, Thailand 6-7 December 2012 3. Establishment of CLMV Steering Committees Ba Vi District, Hanoi, Vietnam, 31 Jan 2013 4. Baseline Survey in CLMV Baseline Survey Findings Cambodia Survey Team Vietnam Baseline Survey Laos Survey Team Myanmar Baseline Survey 5. CLMV Steering Committee Meeting 6-7 June 2013, Bangkok, Thailand Discussion of CLMV activities and baseline survey findings 6. Training on Non-Handicapping Environment 10-14 June 2013, Bangkok, Thailand Ongoing / upcoming activities 7. 2nd Regional ASEAN Meeting 27-28 August 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam 8. Production of annual reports (Phase 1) September 2013 9. Preparations for Phase 2 October 2013 Thank you very much! **ITEM 3 APCD/JAIF Project Activity Reports (CLMV) *Cambodia Second APCD/JAIF Project Regional Meeting Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam 27-28 August, 2013 By Mr. SomSin deputy Governor of KienSvayDistrict , KandalProvince , Cambodia Chair of KienSvay Development Committee Introduction •KienSvayDistrict is situated alongside of National road #1, 20km at the east of Phnom Pen •This district is interval Mekong and Basakriver in which its surface 30,964 HA, include 9,985 HA are surface of dry season paddy, 1,610HA are rainy paddy season and 3,539HA are temporary farming product. • There are 25,144 families with total population 115,946 persons in which 61,105 are females, 79,149 are age upper 18 years old in which 43,164 are females. •Occupation of the populations in KienSvaydistrict are farmers Map Introduction (con’t) ChheutelCommune is situated alongside Basakriver, there are 8 villages with 2,092 families equal 9,508 of total population including 4,938 are females. There are 176 persosnsare PwDsin which 85 are women with disabilities. There are 20,160 HA of total surfaces include 190 HA are temporary farming product, 435 HA are dry season paddy, and 254 Ha are Housing yard and the rest are rainy season paddy ChheutelCommune cover 8 villages include: RoeusSeystrokand RoeusSeystrok2, Chheuteland chheutel2, Prey Svayand Prey Svay2, and PrekAmpiland PrekAmpil2. •There are 2 schools in which one is college level, one health center, 2 pagodas, one police station and other 13 public and private buildings. •Main occupation of this populations are farmers. Map of CheutelCommune. Main activities of project implementation. On 15 November, 2012 there were 2 meetings per day include: 1. Morning meeting at provincial of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (PoSVY) of Kandalprovince and 2. afternoon meeting at Chheutelcommune KienSvay district. The purpose of meeting was to introduce JAIF project in Chheutelcommune, KienSvay Disatirict. Main activities of project implementation (con’t). •On6-7Dec,2012 there was a first regional APCD/JAIF meeting inPattaya of Kingdom of Thailand, with total90participants. •The purpose of meeting was to develop project plan for JAIF to the four countries include:Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam. •The participants have detailed discussion on JAIF project and aware its necessity with committed to implement it achievably. •Having established Pattaya recommendation for implementing JAIF project in Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam. Main activities of project implementation (con’t). •From 12-15 Mar,2013 there was a meeting to establish a committee for implementing APCD/ JAIF projectin Kien Svay district. •This meeting is under the presidency of H.E. Yi Veasna advsor to Royal Government, Mr Akiie Ninomiya executive director of APCD H.E. Em Chan Makara Secretary General of DAC secretariat, and representative of PoSVY , Kien Svay district and also with 25 participants. •Meeting had detailed discussion on the implementing approach, collaboration ranging from district to villages. •The meeting established KienSvaydevelopment committee with 8 members. Main activities of project implementation (con’t). Baseline survey. •From 6-13 Mar, 2013 the baseline survey was being done to target commune. •The purpose of survey : 1. To update the information on persons with disabilities in target commune, 2.To capture and analyze the current situation of persons with disabilities, 3.To create a ‘baseline’ that will serve as a basis for measuring impacts of project activities. •The survey focused on 3 main points: 1.PwDs profile, 2.attitudinal of community towards PwDs, and 3. building audition. Main activities of project implementation (con’t). Baseline survey. The methodology implemented in this survey follows participatory approaches through interviewing from home to home, building audition to 18 building in target commune tareget for baseline survey PwDs registered102% community attitude 140% public and private building18% Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Finding Disability Physical40% Seeing21% ID16% speech11% Hearing 7% Multiple 2% Psychology1% Other 2% Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Finding Education No School 34% Primary 51% High School 5% college level 2% employment 2% Post graduate 2% No information 4% Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Finding Employment Employment 28% Unemployment 66% No information 6% Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Finding Building in Commune Total Building 18 construct access 3 usable 1 Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •From 7-8 Jun, 2013 steering committee meeting for CLMV in Bang Kokwas taken place •Purpose of meeting : 1. Share baseline survey finding, 2. Draft action plan and 3. pass Mekong input •Meeting shared outcomes of baseline survey from each country, present their action plan and successively adopted Mekong input. Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Non Handicap Environment training was being provided from 10-14 Jun, 2013 for participants from CLMV in Bangkok Thailand with 60 participants. •The purpose of training was to improve knowledge to steering committee from four countries and also provided skill in developing NHE strategic plan. •The lectures ware from Malaysia, Pillipin and expert of APCD. •Methodology of training were participatory approach through presentation, participatory, video clip, and practices. Participants were requested to present what have learned before starting new lesson. •Participants from Cambodia aware on legal frame work, accessibility approach in public and private sector based on five points: 1.Ramps 2.Handrail 3.Disability sign 4.Toilet accessibility 5.Parking space and transportation Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •We had the recommendations from Mr. ShuaibChalklen, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission of Social Development. •After five days of training, Participants from Cambodia identified 3 mains points; 1)Accessibility in community 2)Identified legal frame work and policies about disability 3)Employment for PwDsthrough education, skill training and employment Main activities of project implementation (con’t) •Action plan •General objective: improve the quality of life of PwDsin Chheutelcommune through awareness raising, Accessibility, education and employment Priorityarea Promote awareness raising Expectedresult At least 30% non PwDsand 70% PwDsaware on disability and PwDs‘ rights Activity 1. Training, produce awareness tool, 3. conduct meeting and M&E Ensure accessibility Expectedresult At least50 % of 18 buildings will be accessed Activity 1. Meeting with building owner, 2. renovate accessibility old building, and 3.M&E General Education Expectedresult At least 70% of Children with disabilities will get training Activity 1. Promote awareness raising, 2. provide learning materials, 3.provide transportation, 4. improve skill of teacher and 5. provide facilitation Income and employment Expectedresult 60% of PwDs livelihood in project area are improved Activity 1 Search labour market 2 Facilitate decent job 3 Self-employment Workshop on NHE in Cambodia •On 29 May, 2013 under full support from APCD Cambodia organized workshop on NHE •Participants ware from DAC, MoSVY, Steering committee in KienSvaydistrict, PACHID, KPF and APCD •Purpose of workshop is to promote awareness raising on NHE toward relevant stake holder particular to whom working with CwID. Thank you for your attention *Lao PDR. APCD/JAIF Project Second Regional Meeting Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam 27-28 August 2013 Activity Report Lao P.D.R Introduction. Selection process of target community Participation in 1st Regional Meeting Pattaya Insert photo of 1st Regional Meeting Pattaya Activities after Regional Meeting Steering Committee Establishment Steering Committee Establishment Baseline Survey Baseline Survey CLMV Steering Committee Meeting (Bangkok) NHE training NHE training Activities after NHE training Steering committee members met with access audit team and public work officer Meeting with owners of buildings Meeting with a director of Bounkerd school Meeting with a manager of TRIO Lao Export Factory Meeting with a manager of Tadsone waterfall Meeting with head of district health office Baseline Survey: interview Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Disability type Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Education Levels Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Employment Survey Results: Accessibility Audit Attitudinal survey Action plan Action plan Khob Chai ENDED *Myanmar. APCD/JAIF Project Second Regional Meeting Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam 27-28 August 2013 Activity Report MYANMAR Introduction Target Information Kone Tan village PWD 32 Total Population – 5872 Household 1236 TheinKone village PWD 24 Total Population 2196 Household 437 Kyoun Ka Dun village PWD 87 Total Population 8280 Household 1672 Initial Engagement. Meeting with Director, Mr Saw Win and other officials/staff of DSW (Department of Social Welfare) at Nay Pyi Daw. Arrangements for the planned activities in Pyapon Township, including steering committee meeting and baseline survey. Confirmed the permission to meet local authorities of Pyapon - Mr. Aye Kyaw of DSW Yangon and Miss Than Than Aung of DSW Ayeyarwaddy Division were assigned to support the APCD team on site in Pyapon Township during the mission. Regional Meeting (Pattaya) - Ms. Yi Mar Tin, Principal, School of Children with Disabilities, Department of Social Welfare. - U Aye Kyaw, Principal, Vocational Training School for Adult Disabled. Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Myanmar. Participation in first Regional Meeting(PATTAYA) The region of the association of the ASEAN and Japan meeting , Pattaya, Thailand, from 2012 December 6 to 7, Japan ASEAN Integration Fund(JAIF) regional meeting. This Meeting was organized by the (APCD) The Non-handicapping environment and community –based rehabilitation(CBR) as the strategic approaches to the community-base inclusive Development(CBID) This project has been introduced by APCD to the governments of the CLMV countries with the support of JAIF According to the Pattaya recommendations on (CBID) This meeting agreement for creating Non-Handicapping Environment DSW(Myanmar) and (APCD) agreed to continue joint efforts to create (NHE) in rural communities in Myanmar. Achieved through the “Project for creating ( NHE) in Rural communities in ASEAN. Building the capacities of PWDS – to promote physical, social, accessibility. to increase opportunities in Livelihood activities. Building the capacities of local authorities, civil society, organizations, The Business sector and stakeholders to create (NHE) in their communities, community awareness and involvement in promoting and protecting the rights of the PWDs. Steering Committee Establishment The steering committee meeting 17-18 May 2013. U Nyi Nyi Aung (Chairman) 11 members of participants Objectives of the meeting were to (1) establish the steering committee of the APCD/JAIF Project which will provide guidance and direction to the implementation of APCD/JAIF Project in Pyapon Township, -(2) plan the activities of the project including the conduct of the baseline survey. Attended participants Representatives of Pyapon Township local authorities, Representatives from department of Social Welfare Disabled People's Organization, NGO, Business representatives and other relevant stakeholder Baseline survey (20-24 May 2013 ) Pyapon District, Ayeyarwaddy division. Targets village – 3 villages in Pyapon, Ayearwaddy Region Target group - PWDs - 112 - non-PWDs - 100 - buildings - 25 (school,hospital,libraries,cyclone shelter) Methods used – semi-purposive sampling to select 100 PwD and 100 non-PwD respondents Evaluation form - attitional survey form for Non-PWDs -person with Disability Registry form Methodology Survey team was to go to the 3 target villages where the village heads arranged several meeting points for PWDs and non-PWD (monastery, schools, village office, red cross office, etc.) House Visit by the team members to the PWDs who couldn’t come. “Output of the survey” PWD - 112 non-PWD - 100 Buildings – 25 Evaluation on 24th morning. Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Types of disabilities Survey Results: Profiling of PWD Gender: slightly more males than females Employment – 82% without a job DPO membership – no reported members Education - The findings for gender were similar to the national disability survey, where there were slightly more male than female PwDs. Similarly, the unemployment rates were similar to those reported by the National Disability Survey, although actual livelihood participation rates are likely to be higher. None of the respondents reported to be a member of a DPO. In terms of education, the proportion reporting no education was 24%, which is less than the adjusted rate for the region found in the national disability survey. However, progression rates are very low, with only 2% of PwDs graduating. Survey Results: Accessibility Audit 25 buildings surveyed. 12 were religious buildings, 9 were schools or hospitals, and the remainder were libraries or cyclone shelters. Only 4 buildings having non-slip floors, and 4 having any ramps for accessibility. Ownership of the buildings was usually with the religious committee, or in the case of schools and clinics, with the central or local government. Survey Results: Attitudinal. APCD / JAIF Project Steering Committee Meeting EASTIN GRAND HOTEL , Bangkok ,Thailand( 6 - 7 June 2013 ) APCD / JAIF PROJECT and present the arrangements for the planned activities in Pyapon township,Ayeyarwaddy division in MYANMAR, including Steering Committee Meeting and base line survey. Commit about the draft of Non-handicapping environment ( NHE ) approach to promot community- based Inclusive Development(CBID) Discuss and confirm about the process and arrangement and prepare the preliminary Action planning Objective to uplift quality of life of PWDs and to be treated equally in PYAPON township in MYANMAR Priority areas – Raising awareness on disability, improve awareness of local community Expected outcome-Awareness training (2 trainings per years and total 6 trainings for 3 villages),setting three signboards per village,circulating Pamphlet Preliminary Action planning Objective to uplift quality of life of PWDs and to be treated equally in PYAPON township in MYANMAR Priority areas Raising awareness on disability, improve awareness of local community Expected outcome Awareness training (2 trainings per years and total 6 trainings for 3 villages),setting three signboards per village, circulating Pamphlet Activities awareness for local authorities, community, PWDs, local NGOs, Families of PwDs , Disabled People's Organization, Business representatives and other relevant stakeholder Other activities related to the project awareness for local authorities, community, PwDs, local NGOs, Families of PwDs, Disabled People's Organization, Business representatives and other relevant stakeholder Essay and drawing competition at school for Commemoration of international Disability day (Divisional Level) Creating events for PWDs (Divisional Level) Implemented Activities in project area (Pyapon, Myanmar) (July 2013) Setting three signboards near public places per village (with the message of Disability Rights, & Inclusion, 4 E) Circulating pamphlets to community Awareness raising on Disability to the community THANK YOU VERY MUCH ! *Vietnam APCD/JAIF Project Second Regional Meeting Sheraton Hanoi Hotel , Hanoi, Vietnam 27-28 August 2013 Activity Report: By: Mr. Bach Cong Tien - Chairman of Steering committee - Vietnam Introduction Ba Vi, Hanoi was chosen as the target community for the APCD/JAIF project in Vietnam. Ba vi is half mountain, half plain, including mountains, hills. It is located in the North West of the Hanoi Capital. The number of citizens is 270,000. Security, political situation is very stably. Famous place for tourism inside country and still a poor district, the key of the economic mainly based on husbandry and/or tourism, average earnings is low. At present, Bavi District has more than 3,000 PWDs. Update activities I. Regional Meeting Pattaya The 1st APCD/JAIF Project invited representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to join. At the meeting, Vietnamese delegation actively participated and contributed to the discussions’ contents, especially the methods and measures to promote the implementation of the Project in the time to come, clarifying the role of each stakeholder. Vietnamese delegation has agreed upon the proposal of the 2nd Project meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. II. Steering Committee Establishment On 1st February, 2013, Vietnam Steering Committee and Baseline Survey Initiation Meeting was held in Ba Vi District, Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam Steering Committee for overseeing the baseline survey includes representatives of 5 parties (APCD; MOLISA; Ba Vi People’s committee; Ba Vi DPO; Ba Vi Business) Outline of membership 1. APCD Mr. Ryuhei Sano, General Manager Mr. Jasper Rom, Community Development Manager 2. MOLISA Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy, NCCD Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc, MOLISA 3. Ba Vi District Office Mr. Bach Cong Tien, Vice Chairman of Ba Vi People’s Committee Mr. Nguyen Quoc Van, Head of Ba Vi DOLISA 4. DPO Mr. Dao Van Tuan – Chairman of Ba Vi DPO Mr. Le Hong Phong – Vice Chairman of Ba vi DPO 5. Business Mr. Nguyen Manh Than – CEO of Ao Vua Tourism Group - Resource Person: Ms Nguyen Thi Lan Anh – Director of ACDC Steering committee meeting Ba Vi District III. Baseline survey Time frame: - March 18th 2013: Meeting with MOLISA and local consultants. March 19th 2013: Work with Ba vi’s Committee authorities & labor authority . 20th-27th march 2013: survey conducted in Phu Cuong; Tan Hong, Tay Dang, Dong Thai and Dong Quang communes. - : 18th April 2013: Final report sent to APCD Baseline Survey Objectives, Targets – who, where Two forms of questionnaires used in the survey, one is for Attitude survey of PWDs and Non-PWDs, the other is Accessibility Audit. The survey was carried out in 5 local communes with 2 objectives including PWDs and Non PWDs. - Assessing the knowledge, awareness of PWDs and None PWDs, together with the local people’s behaviors towards (PWD) the law-documents, programs, organizations of people with disability... - Assessing PWD’s knowledge, awareness towards their disability problems, surveying on how community people treat and value the abilities of PWDs. Surveying on how PWDs value their own disability problems. - Assessing the accessibility of public places where PWDs can gain access to. The survey team divided into two specific groups which are: Group 1: conducted an accessibility audit: Committee office, school, medical health care center, cultural village house...etc. Group 2: Conducted a survey assessing initial awareness of PWDs and non PWDs about disability. Steering Committee Meeting Bangkok, Thailand - June 2013 Project’s activities report from 2012 to june 2013. Update activities; learn from other countries from CLMV countries. Develop action plan for project team. IV. NHE Training Bangkok, June 2013 Some pictures of NHE training’s act Baseline Survey Results and findings Types of disability Gender Education of PWDs Findings Attitudinal Baseline survey Knowledge/perception of PWDs Non – PWD: most people have low awareness of PWDs : - 93% people think : PWDs are persons with impairment of one or more body parts. - 55% people think that PWDs are persons suffer from capacity degradation which causes difficulties for working, living and studying. PWD: awareness of disability of the PWDs is better, only 7% of interviewees are unaware of disability. Attitudes 44% - PWDs are just like others. 66% - PWDs are unlucky persons. 27% - PWDs are miserable persons 2% - useless persons. 13% - Burden for family, society. Survey Results: Accessibility Audit Number of buildings audited: 26 buildings Types of buildings: School; Commune Office; Cultural Center; Medical Health Center; and other places Accessibility of buildings: 100% not accessibility in total of 5 points of NHE standard tool. Survey Results: Accessibility Audit There are 8/26 ramps but not accessibility as standard. Ramp enough for motorbike but not wide for a wheelchair. Toilet: these are only 3 of 26 toilet accessibility for wheelchair, included 2 toilets at school. Non-skid floor: Most of floor of survey places is non-skid floor. Signage for PWDs: All 26 surveyed places don’t have signage for PWDs. Parking space: Common vehicles in rural in Vietnam are bicycles, motorcycles (access for all but no signage/standard logo) V. Action Plan Priority areas for action 1. Accessibility 2. Awareness raising 3. Livelihood models Objectives Improve the living standards and well-being of PWDs in Ba Vi Expected outcomes District Office; Offices of the 05 targeted communes; Offices of 05 enterprises; 05 Public establishments (park, hospital, school, resort, stadium) will accessibility for PWDs. 90% local people have accurate knowledge about the situation of PWDs and legal rights of PWDs. 100% local servant officials gain sufficient knowledge about the rights of and favourable policies for PWDs 85% PWDs have adequate knowledge about their legal rights by laws. 50% PWDs belonging to DPO of Ba Vi have jobs and income to live on. Activities Develop and monitor construction plans in accordance with the accessibility standards for PWDs. Involve the participation of DPOs in community accessibility and common issues. Documentary/Movie about the good practices and good examples of awareness of PWDs or Non-PWDs supporting PWDs in livelihood. Training press agencies in disability. Activities (Cont..) Workshops on sharing experiences in awareness raising for PWDs and non-PWDs. Fliers with information on legal rights of PWDs. Occupational training for PWDs capable of working. Offer loans and support in materials and facilities for PWDs doing business and enterprises having workers with disabilities. Facilitate enterprises providing services for PWDs in financial and technical supports. Develop Non-handicapping Working environment. VI. Other activities Baseline survey report shared to network of PWDs in Vietnam. Action Plan was reported by Ba Vi DOLISA to Ba Vi People’s Committee; Chief of Party and continue to implementing Ao Vua group’s businessman: Recruited PWDs in their companies. NCCD - MOLISA sent 5,000 USD to Ba Vi District as microfinance fund for PWDs in Tay Dang District. A Free legal advice course for 50 PWDs in Ba Vi by ACDC. Thank you for your attention! *Media Coverage Accessible for Persons with disAbilities Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam 12 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +84 4 62703645 | Fax: +84 4 62703609 E-mail: lasic@molisa.gov.vn | Website: www.molisa.gov.vn Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) 255 Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel : +66 (0) 354 7505 | Fax: +66 (0) 354 7507 E-mail: info@apcdfoundation.org | Website: www.apcdfoundation.org