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Report on APCD-JICA Project Workshop

APCD Training Building and Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 12-13 July 2012

Organized by
Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS
Roadmap to New Decade, 2013-2022
Inputs to Draft Incheon Strategy	
SESSION PRESENTATIONS
PHOTOS
ANNEXES								
		
		
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since August 2007, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) has been collaborating with the Japan International Collaboration Agency (JICA) through its technical cooperation project (APCD/JICA Project Phase 2) with strong determinations of promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, empowerment and promoting a barrier-free society in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Upon the completion of the Project, APCD- JICA Project Workshop was organized on 12-13 July, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. The aims were to review the achievements of the Project, future direction of APCD with further collaboration of key partners, stakeholders and networks, particularly through regional activities in line with the new Decade of Asian and Pacific Decade of Person with Disabilities, 2013-2022. 

Since the Project started, a lot of work has been conducted consistently and disability movements were processed further. Progresses were made in many sectors, yet, there are a lot of areas that still needed to be highlighted. One of the significant successes would be the intensified collaborations and cooperation between APCD and JICA, relevant stakeholders and associated networks working on disability movement. This fusion of forces has created a great strength and platform to turn future into a better direction.

The Workshop was held over two days and brought together representatives from eight networks composed with Community-based Rehabilitation Asia-Pacific Network (CBR AP Network), South Asian Disability Forum (SADF), Central Asian Disability Forum (CADF), ASEAN Autism Network (AAN), Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened (APFHD), Thailand Council for Independent Living (TCIL), United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region and E-Café. In this connection, APCD Executive Members, JICA JCC Members, the Embassy of Japan, Executive Officers from the Government of Thailand through the National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP), the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. A representative of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) was also invited as a resource person to work on the draft Incheon Strategy which is expected to be the regional policy paper in the proposed new decade. 

In this occasion, representatives from all networks proactively shared their inputs collectively on the draft Incheon Strategy according to their own viewpoints. Such inputs have been successfully consolidated as one joint statement through the Workshop. Moreover, with consistent support from APCD and JICA, a new network for self-advocate groups of persons with intellectual disabilities in Mekong Sub-Region countries comprised of Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand as of now shall be called the United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region was successfully established, introduced and welcome as one of the eminent outcomes.

The two-day workshop was concentrated but productively, numbers of output were agreed upon further engagement and continue collaboration. The Project was successfully completed based on collective efforts by APCD and JICA in collaboration with Focal Points, Associate Organizations and relevant parties as a cornerstone to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and inclusive development. 


		
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PROGRAM
12 July 2012
APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand
Session 1: Opening 
9.00-10.00 - Opening Remark by Mr. Kawabata, Senior Representative, JICA Thailand 
Welcome Speech by Mr. Ninomiya, Executive Director, APCD
Introduction of participants by Mr. Jasper, Networking Manager, APCD / Mr. Onoda, JICA Chief Advisor, APCD 
Group Photo 
10.00-10.15 - Coffee Break
Session 2:  Sustainable Collaboration with APCD  
10.15-12.00 - room 1. Power UP Empowerment Café (Computer Room) - Introduction of E-Café
room 2. Sustainable Networking in Partnership with APCD (Multi-Purpose Room) - What is Networking?
12.00-13.00 - Lunch	
13.00-14.30 - room 1. Exercise and Improvement; room 2. Networking Agenda Development
14.30-14.45 - Coffee Break	
14.45-16.30 - room 1. Design of Sustainability; room 2.Networking Agenda Application
Exchange Dinner
17.00-19.00 - Dinner by APCD	

13 July 2012
Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Session 2:  Sustainable Collaboration with APCD (Cont.) 
9.00-10.30 - 3. Discussion on Incheon Strategy
- Inputs to the 2nd Draft 
10.30-10.45 - Coffee Break
10.45-12.00 - Feedback to 3 sessions
12.00-13.00 - Lunch
Session 3: APCD/JICA Project Presentation  
13.00-13.20 - Greetings to Partners by Mr. Ninomiya
13.20-14.30 - Presentation of Achievements
-Overview of Achievement of APCD/JICA Project Phase 2 by Mr. Onoda (10 min)
-CBR Asia-Pacific Network (10 min), Thailand Council for Independent Living (10 min), E-café (10 min), ASEAN Autism Network (10 min), Q&A  (20 min)
14.30-14.45 - Coffee Break
14.45-16.00 - Presentation of Achievements (cont.)
- South Asian Disability Forum (10 min), Central Asian Disability Forum (10 min), Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened (10 min), Groups of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Mekong region (15 min), Q&A (30 min)
Session 4: Closing
16.00-17.00 - Closing remark by Mr. Kawabata / Closing speech by Mr. Ninomiya
- Presenting Certificate 
Dinner Reception
18.00-20.00 - Dinner by APCD/JICA Project

	
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PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS
Participants

1 Ms. Shirin Akhter, Chairperson, SADF, Bangladesh
2 Ms. Bethi Akter, PA of Ms.Shirin, Bangladesh
3 Mr.Malai Hj Abdullah Othman, EC member, AAN, Brunei
4 Ms. Sok Sambo Kay	Leader, Rose Group	Cambodia
5 Ms. Nectar Prok, PA of Ms.Sambo, Cambodia
6 Mr. Vichetra Kong, Supporter of Ms. Sambo, Cambodia
7 Ms. Rachmita Maun Harahap, Vice President, APFHD, Indonesia
8 Mr. Sunarman Sukamto, EC member, CBR AP, Indonesia
9 Ms.Yoshimi Horiuchi, Barista, E-café, Japan
10 Ms. Lyazzat Kaltayeva, Chairperson, CADF/ Barista, E-café, Kazakhstan
11 Ms. Dana Kaltayeva, PA of Ms. Lyazzat, Kazakhstan
12 Mr. Mirbek Asangariev, Vice Chairperson, CADF, Kyrgyzstan
13 Ms. Gulaisha Zhoshybayeva, PA of Ms.Mirbek, Kyrgyzstan
14 Mr. Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman, Barista, E-café, Malaysia
15 Ms. Nurulisma Ismail, PA of Mr.Rahim, Malaysia
16 Mr. Min Shwe Htet, Leader, Unity Group, Myanmar
17 Mr. Salai Vanni Bawi, Supporter of Mr. Min Shwe Htet, Myanmar
18 Mr. Kiran Shilpakar, EC member, SADF	Nepal
19 Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizanami, Chairperson, CBR AP/ Chief Barista, E-Café, Pakistan
20 Mr. Muhammad Atif, Honorable Chairperson, SADF/ Barista, E-café, Pakistan
21 Mr. Muhammad Akram, Secretary General, APFHD	Pakistan
22 Mr. Ranilo Sorongon, EC member, AAN, Philippines
23 Mr. Rajesh Kumar Nanda, EC member, CBR AP, PNG
24 Mr. Asadullo Zikrikhudoev, Vice Chairperson, CADF, Tajikistan
25 Mr.Udomchok Churut, Chairperson, Thailand Council for Independent Living, Thailand
26 Mr. Paradon Koomsab, Committee Member, Thailand Council for Independent Living, Thailand
27 Mr. Doosadee Khiaopaeng, PA of Mr. Paradon, Thailand
29 Ms. Phacharin Sujatitwatanasak, Leader, Dao Ruang Group, Thailand
30 Ms. Araya Chanapolchai, Supporter of Ms. Phacharin, Thailand
31 Ms. Hanh Duong Phuong, President, APFHD, Viet Nam

Guests
1 Ms. Napa Setthakorn, Secretary General, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand
2 Ms. Vijita Rachatanantikul, Director, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand
3 Ms. Phatcharamont Pitipanyakul, Chief of Partnership development Section, National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security", Thailand
4 Mr. Yoshihiro Ishikawa, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Japan
5 Ms. Aiko Akiyama, Social Affairs Officer, Social Development Devision, UNESCAP, Japan
6 Dr. Damrong Reinprayoon, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
7 Ms. Rubina Suwanpong, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
8 Dr. Benja Chonlatanon, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
9 Prof. Wiriya Namsiriphongphan, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
10 Senator Monthian Buntan, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
11 Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
12 Mr. Suporntum Mongkolsawadi, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
13 Ms. Marie Ann Fernandez, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
14 Mr.Suppacheep Didhead, APCD Executive Board member, Thailand
15 Mr. Suchart Owatwunasakul, APCD/JICA JCC member, Thailand
16 Mr. Yongyut Borisut, APCD/JICA JCC member, Thailand
17 Mr. Akihisa Tanaka, Senior Representative, JICA Thailand Office, Japan
18 Mr. Tomoyuki Kawabata, Senior Representative, JICA Thailand Office, Japan
19 Ms. Ayumi Yuasa, Representative, JICA Thailand Office, Japan



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Roadmap to New Decade, 2013-2022

First session of the Regional Stakeholder Meeting 23-25 June 2010, Bangkok
Second session of the Committee on Social Development 19-21 October 2010, Bangkok
67th Commission session 19-25 May 2011, Bangkok
---End-of-Decade Survey ---
Second session of the Regional Stakeholder Meeting 14-16 December 2011, Bangkok
---Research: Disability, Poverty,  Livelihoods---
start make the right real campaign
Regional Preparatory Meeting 14-16 March 2012, Bangkok
68th Commission session17-23 May 2012, Bangkok
High-level Intergovernmental Meeting 29 October-2 November 2012, Incheon, Republic of Korea
-Report
-The Incheon Strategy to Make the Right Real for Persons with Disabilities in Asia & the Pacific
69th Commission Session April/May 2013
High level Meeting of the General Assembly on Disability and Development (Heads of State/Government) 23 September 2013, New York
New Decade on theRights of Persons with Disabilities,2013-2022


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Inputs to Draft Incheon Strategy	
(LOGO: Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability, Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened, ASEAN Autism Network, CBR Asia-Pacific Network, Central Asian Disability Forum, South Asian Disability Forum, Thailand Council for Independent Living, United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region, Empowerment Café on Disability)

Joint Inputs for the draft ministerial declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, and the draft Incheon strategy to “make the right real” for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened
ASEAN Autism Network
CBR Asia-Pacific Network
Central Asian Disability Forum
South Asian Disability Forum
Thailand Council for Independent Living
United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region
Empowerment Café on Disability

31 July 2012
Bangkok, Thailand

(APCD Foundation Logo / JICA Logo)

The “APCD/JICA Project Workshop” was organized by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), from 12 to 13 July 2012, in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 30 leaders with disabilities and supporters from 9 international networks , forums and organizations in 16 countries  participated in the Workshop. The representative from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) was also invited as a resource person.
The Workshop included a session to provide inputs on the draft ministerial declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, and the draft Incheon strategy to “make the right real” for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific.
This paper was developed and unanimously agreed based on voices from the participants, including emerging groups such as persons with intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities, persons with autism, persons who are hard of hearing and deafened, family advocacy groups, as well as other marginalized persons with disabilities in rural areas.  

Photo: Representatives from AAN, APFHD, CADF, CBR AP Network, E-Cafe, SADF, TIL, United ID Network
Photo: Presentation by United ID Network "Intellectual Disability (ID) Voice Must Be Heard"
Photo: Parents group representative providing inputs from the perspective of autism
Photo: Participants who are hard of hearing and deafened checking their inputs carefully
Photo: Giving feedback and incorporating  voices of persons with disabilities on the draft Incheon Strategy
Photo: Participants sharing their inputs on the draft Incheon Strategy

Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability, Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened, ASEAN Autism Network, CBR Asia-Pacific Network, Central Asian Disability Forum, South Asian Disability Forum, Thailand Council for Independent Living, United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region, Empowerment Café on Disability

Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Tajikistan, Thailand and Vietnam

(Summary)
Joint Inputs for the draft ministerial declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, and the draft Incheon strategy to “make the right real” for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

B. Key principles and policy direction 
Old	(k)…… persons affected by leprosy, family advocacy groups, as well as particularly marginalized persons with disabilities living in  slums, rural and remote areas and island atolls;	
New	(k) …… persons affected by leprosy, parents and other family advocacy groups, as well as particularly marginalized persons with disabilities living in  slums, rural and remote areas and island atolls;

Goal 1: Reduce poverty and enhance work and employment prospects.
Old	Target 3:	Target 3: Increase the participation of persons with disabilities in vocational training…	
New	Target 3: Increase by at least 20 per cent the participation of persons with disabilities in vocational training…

Goal 2: Promote participation in political processes and decision making
Old	Core indicators: 2. Proportion of polling stations in the national capital that are accessible with measures for protecting the confidentiality of voting by persons with disabilities.
New	Core indicators: 2. Proportion of polling stations in the national and subnational capital that are accessible with measures for protecting the confidentiality of voting by persons with disabilities.
Old	Supplementary indicators: 1C.	Proportion of persons with disabilities who hold cabinet positions at the national level. 	
New	Supplementary indicators: 1C. Proportion of persons with disabilities who hold cabinet positions at the national and subnational level. 
Old	None	
New	Supplementary indicators: 1E. Proportion of persons with disabilities who hold positions in the local city council or equivalent local legislative body.
Old	None	
New	Supplementary indicators: 1F.	Proportion of family representatives of children with disabilities who hold positions in the government decision-making bodies on disability.

Goal 3: Enhance access to the physical environment, public transportation, knowledge and information and communication

Old	Target 1:	Increase the accessibility of the physical environment in the national capital that is open to the public.
New	Increase the accessibility of the physical environment in the national and subnational capital that is open to the public.

Core indicators
Old	1. Proportion of accessible government buildings in the national capital. 	Core indicators
New	1. Proportion of accessible government buildings in the national and subnational capital.
Old	None	
New	Core indicators: 2A. Proportion of accessible international seaports.
Old	None	
New	Core indicators: 3B. Proportion of audio description of public television news programmes.
Old	None	
New	Core indicators: 5. Availability of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” in Asia and the Pacific in the national language.
Old	None	
New	Core indicators: 5A. Availability of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” in Asia and the Pacific in easy-to-read versions in the national language. 

Goal 4:	 Strengthen social protection
Old	Target 1:	Increase health care provision for persons with disabilities. 	
New	Target 1:	Increase health care provision for children and adults with disabilities.
Old	Target 2: Increase disability benefits for persons with disabilities. 	
New	Target 2: Increase disability benefits for children and adults with disabilities.
Old	Target 3:	Enhance services and programmes, including for personal assistance, and peer counselling that support persons with multiple, extensive and diverse disabilities in living independently in the community.
New	Target 3: Enhance services and programmes, including for personal assistance, peer counselling and counselling for parents of children with disabilities that support persons with multiple, extensive and diverse disabilities in living independently in the community. 
Old	Core indicators: 1. Proportion of persons with disabilities who use government health care programmes. 	
new	Core indicators: 1. Proportion of children and adults with disabilities who use government health care programmes to live independently in the community. 
Old	3. Availability of government-funded services and programmes, including for personal assistance and, peer counselling that enable persons with disabilities to live independently in the community. 
New	3. Availability of government-funded services and programmes, including for personal assistance, peer counselling and counselling for parents of children with disabilities, that enable persons with disabilities to live independently in the community. 
Old	Supplementary indicators: 1A.	Number of government-supported programmes for care services, including for respite care. 	
New	Supplementary indicators: Number of government-supported programmes for care services, including for respite care and therapy centers.
Old	None	
New	Supplementary indicators: 2A. Availability of health insurance for persons with disabilities.
Old	3A. Availability of national community-based programmes rehabilitation programmes. 
New	3A. Availability of government-supported programmes according to the Community-based Rehabilitation Guidelines.
Old	None	
New	3B. Availability of services and programmes funded by the private sector, including for personal assistance and peer counseling, that enable persons with disabilities to live independently in the community.

Goal 5: Expand early intervention and education of children with disabilities
Old	Target 2: Halve the gap between children with disabilities and children without disabilities in enrollment rates for primary and secondary education.	
New	Target 2: Halve the gap between school aged children with disabilities and children without disabilities in enrollment rates for primary and secondary education.
Old	Core indicators: 1. Number of children with disabilities receiving early childhood intervention, in government facilities. 	
New	Core indicators: 1. Number of children with disabilities receiving early childhood intervention, including day care and therapy, in government facilities.
Old	1A. Proportion of government pre- and ante-natal care facilities that provide information and services regarding early detection of disability in children and protection of the rights of children with disabilities.	
New	Supplementary indicators: 1A.	Proportion of government pre- and ante-natal care facilities that provide information and services, including day care and therapy, regarding early detection of disability in children and protection of the rights of children with disabilities.
Old	None	
New	2E. Proportion of schools for children who are hard of hearing and deafened that provide speech therapy.
Old	None	
New	2F. Proportion of public universities which have disability support programs for students with disabilities.

Goal 6:  Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment 
Old	Target 2:	Ensure that all girls and women with disabilities have access to sexual and reproductive health services on an equitable basis with girls and women without disabilities.New	Target 2:	Ensure that all girls and women with disabilities have access to sexual and reproductive health services, and legal support on an equitable basis with girls and women without disabilities.

Goal 7: Ensure disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction
Old	Core indicators: 2A.	Proportion of accessible emergency shelters and disaster relief sites. 	
New	Core indicators: 2A.	Proportion of accessible emergency alert system, exits, evacuation route, shelters and disaster relief sites.
Old	None	
New	2C. Availability of temporary assistive device in case of disasters.

Goal 10:  Advance subregional, regional and interregional cooperation
Old	… The Asia-Pacific region still faces long-term challenges.	
New	… The Asia-Pacific region, particularly Central Asia and the Pacific, still faces long-term challenges.
Old	Core indicators: 1. Number of United Nations entities that have regional cooperation programmes
New	1.  Number of United Nations entities that have regional and subregional cooperation programmes


		
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SESSION PRESENTATIONS
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PHOTOS
image caption: Representatives from AAN, APFHD, CADF, CBR AP Network, E-Cafe, SADF, TCIL, United ID Network
image caption: New Empowerment Cafe Barista Members
image caption: Participants Exchanging for Sustainable Networking in Partnership with APCD
image caption: Representatives from AAN, APFHD, CADF, CBR AP Network, E-Cafe, SADF, TCIL, United ID Network
image caption: Participants Sharing their Inputs on the Draft Incheon Strategy
image caption: Representative of UNESCAP as resource person working on the Draft Incheon Strategy

		
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ANNEXES
Roadmap for Self-Advocate Groups (Dao Ruang, Unity and Rose) 

Preamble: The three self-advocate groups; Dao Ruang from Thailand, Unity from Myanmar and Rose from Cambodia, met in Bangkok, Thailand to join the APCD-JICA Project Workshop on July11-13, 2012. The groups decided to form their network called the “United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region” with the below logo.

Logo Definition: Since the three countries are from Mekong Sub-Region in Southeast Asia, Mekong River is presented in the logo as it is the most important river runs though many countries including Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. The ship with three different colors represents member countries (Yellow for Dao Ruang, Green for Unity and Red for Rose) and that they will be sailing together to promote the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and work collaboratively.

Commitments:
- “We all believe in the rights and dignity of persons with intellectual disabilities, their potential to be agent of change in society”.
- “We all understand that the importance of triangle collaboration among persons with ID, supporters and family members”.
- “We agreed to collaborate among network’s member and complete our future plan as follows”.

United ID Network Mekong Sub-Region “ID’s Voice Must be heard”

Future Plans and Activities of the network
- Annual meeting in each country
- November 2013, Thailand will be first annual meeting of the group
- Online meeting on every three months
- Sharing information via email by monthly
- Chair person will be rotated per year

Future Actions:
We (Persons with ID) should:
- Encourage persons with ID to live independently
- Lead local groups, clubs in community with supporters and families
- Connect with donors/INGOs/NGOS and services providers and community
- Communicate with other networks on intellectual disabilities for information exchanged
- Regional exchanged programs and collaborations of self-advocates and supporters

Supporters should:
- Support/ facilitate groups’ members to meet regularly
- Raising awareness of family and community
- Promote capacity development of self-advocate group member
- Voice out in case persons with ID can’t

Family should:
- Encourage and provide opportunity for children to participate in the groups’ activities
- Strengthen existed parents’ networks/ clubs
- Provide development support for their children
- Collaborate with supporters and relevant stakeholders


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