-----Original Message----- From: Mahesh Chandrasekar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 4:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: December 2007 - CBR Forum - News, Information and Updates www.cbrforum.in <http://www.cbrforum.in/> CBR Forum - News, Information and Updates December 2007 Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying - in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and in making disability a crosscutting issue in development Compiled by: C. Mahesh, Advocacy Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] INDIA I01 Ability Foundation - EmployAbility 2008 Ability Foundation <http://www.abilityfoundation.org/> is a cross disability non-government organisation that works for the empowerment, inclusion and rights of people with disabilities. Employ ABILITY2008, the job opportunities fair for qualified persons with disabilities to be held at New Delhi on February 24 th 2008. Employ ABILITY2008 is being organized by Ability Foundation and CavinKare (P) Ltd., in association with the National HRD Network Delhi Chapter and Naukri.com <http://naukri.com/> . Click here for the news in detail http://www.abilityfoundation.org/employability2008.htm <http://www.abilityfoundation.org/employability2008.htm> I02 Creating Space for Women with Disabilities to Communicate & Advocate for their Rights Project Partners: AWWD (India), SARPV (Bangladesh), AKASA (SriLanka), HLWW (UK), Supported by: DFID, UK The initial 'master' training will facilitate a group of 25 Women with Disabilities (WWD) from the South Asia region including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Maldives in leadership & advocacy skills within a rights based framework. For Further details contact Ms Kuhu Das: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Regional coordinator - AWWD India) Mr David Curtis: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Head of Programme and Capacity Development, Healthlink Worldwide, UK) I03 Jharkand Viklang Manch-JVM, Jamshedpur A small but significant success of the struggle for an inclusive, just and fair society. The "Jharkand Public Service Commission-JPSC" has finally relented to the pressure of JVM, writ petition in the High Court, letter from Commissioner (Disabilities), application filed to PIO (Public Information Office) under the RTI (Right to Information Act). And finally on 13th December 2007, JPSC announced the revised list of candidates in which 17 People with Disabilities in the revised list. For further details contact: Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Jharkand Viklang Manch and Mr. Victor, Action Aid, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I04 10 days Special Casual Leave Provisions for Employees with Disabilities The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) OM No. 28016/02/007-Estt (A) dt. 14-11-2007, provides provision of 10 days Special Casual Leave Provisions for to differently-abled Central Government employees to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars, trainings related to Disability & Development related programmes organized at National and State level. Source: Anjlee Agarwal, Executive Director, Samarthya, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I05 Airline displays callousness Source: Hindustan Times, 19th Dec 2007 A person with disability including wheelchair users are forced to sign an APPLICATION FOR THE CARRIAGE OF MEDICAL PASSENGER - which to my mind and understanding is meant for persons with disabilities. However, it appears only the "VISIBLE" health conditions i.e. using mobility aids like walkers, sticks, wheel chairs, stretchers are targeted for filling up the above mentioned application. Personally I felt very bad to sign the application but had no choice because the airline can deny one to fly......Experiences of Sanjeev Sachdeva Click here for the article http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/artMailDisp.aspx?article=20_12_2007_003 _015&typ=1&pub=47 <http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/artMailDisp.aspx?article=20_12_2007_00 3_015&typ=1&pub=47> I06 BPO enabled by differently enabled Source TOI, 2nd Dec 2007 It's a company with a difference - the difference being its 81 employees who are people with different kinds of disabilities including physically challenged, hearing impaired and visually challenged persons. The company, Vindhya E-Infomedia in Bangalore, has grown from a small data entry firm launched in June 2006 to a full-fledged non-voice BPO with profits touching a crore. Its profit in the initial months was just Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000. For more details on this article click here <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/BPO_enabled_by_differently_enabled/r ssarticleshow/2588182.cms> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/BPO_enabled_by_differently_enabled/rs sarticleshow/2588182.cms <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/BPO_enabled_by_differently_enabled/r ssarticleshow/2588182.cms> I07 Careers at CBR Forum CBR Forum is looking for Project Officer/s (2 Posts). Deadline for sending in your application 7th Jan 2008 For further details click on the following link http://www.cbrforum.in/announcement.htm <http://www.cbrforum.in/announcement.htm> I08 Admission Notice for CBR training courses Information and application forms on CBR courses offered by Bangalore University for the academic year 2008-9 have been announced. For more details kindly contact CBR Network, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I09 Full time/part-time interns at Vigil India Movement (VIM) Vigil India Movement (VIM) is a grass root level non-governmental organization committed to the protection and promotion of human rights in India. Vigil India Movement accepts full time/part-time interns for the National Office in Bangalore. You can e-mail your application to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ASIA A01 Bangladesh ratified UN Convention on 30th November 2007 The Government of Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh has ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 30 November 2007. South Africa has also ratified this Convention on the same date. Spain has ratified this Convention on 3 December 2007 becoming the 10th country of the world to ratify this convention. A02 Amend Disability Welfare Act - Bangladesh Source: Daily Star Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for amendment to the Disability Welfare Act 2001 in order to ensure the rights of physically challenged people. "It is a useless act. The framework of the law is too weak to help establish the rights of persons with disabilities," said Dr Akbar Ali Khan, chairman of the Regulatory Reforms Commission (RRC). Action on Disability and Development (ADD) organised the roundtable titled 'Rights of people with disabilities: Need for legal reforms and effective institutions' at the Spectra Convention Centre in the city. For further details click on the following link http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=15305 <http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=15305> A03 Rs. 21 m to empower disabled - Sri Lanka Source: Daily News Rs. 21 million has been granted to the Government Agents of all districts except Mannar and Mullaitivu for Community Based Rehabilitation Programmes (CBR) for 2007. The aid was granted by the Government and Non-Governmental organisations headed by the Social Services and Social Welfare Ministry to create a barrier free environment to persons with disabilities. Secretary to the Ministry V. Jegarasasingam stated this at the Community Based Rehabilitation Review Programme meeting held for the District Co-ordinating officers, Assistant Government Agents, at the Ministry, recently. For further details click on the following link http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/12/12/news24.asp <http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/12/12/news24.asp> INTERNATIONAL N01 Handbook for Parliamentarians on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Source: United Nations Click here for the handbook http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=212 <http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=212> N02 Announcement of USAID Disability Funding Opportunity The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been advocating for and working toward fuller inclusion of people with disabilities in their foreign policy and development efforts. In support of these efforts, USAID announced to Missions and Washington Offices the availability of funds to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities within its development activities. Click here for further details http://wecando.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/usaid-funding-for-disability-inc lusion-available/ <http://wecando.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/usaid-funding-for-disability-in clusion-available/> N03 World Bank South Asia Regional Development Marketplace: Tackling HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination On November 26 the South Asia Development Marketplace on AIDS related stigma and discrimination was launched. Proposals for innovative ideas to tackle stigma can be submitted until January 31 by CBOs, NGOs. The 75 candidates who will be selected from India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, will be invited to the regional Development Marketplace in Mumbai 15 May, and there 25 winners will be selected and awarded up to US$40.000 each for an 18 month implementation period. Click on the following link for further details: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/EXTSAREG TOPHEANUT/EXTSAREGTOPHIVAIDS/0,,contentMDK:21475873~pagePK:34004173~piPK :34003707~theSitePK:496967,00.html <http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/EXTSARE GTOPHEANUT/EXTSAREGTOPHIVAIDS/0,,contentMDK:21475873~pagePK:34004173~piP K:34003707~theSitePK:496967,00.html> N04 UN Renames International Day of Persons with Disabilities Source: United Nations, MEDIA ADVISORY 19 Dec 2007: The United Nations General Assembly renamed the International Day of Disabled Persons, observed every year on 3 December as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Click here for further details http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=109 <http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=109> N05 European Commission to the European Day of disabled people 2007 On the 5th and 6th December 2007, the European Commission held the conference, entitled "People with disabilities: Active players in the Internal Market", in the Charlemagne building, in Brussels. For further details click on the following link http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/emplweb/events/event_en.cfm?id=100 5 N06 Including the Disabled in Poverty Reduction Strategies Handicap International and Christoffel-Blindenmission have brought out a publication in Jan 2006 titled "Making PRSP Inclusive" click the following link to view the same http://www.handicap-international.org.uk//files/Making%20PRSP%20Inclusiv e.pdf <http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/files/Making%20PRSP%20Inclusiv e.pdf> For a summary of the highlights of this book and why it matters, click on http://wecando.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/including-the-disabled-in-povert y-reduction-strategies/ <http://wecando.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/including-the-disabled-in-pover ty-reduction-strategies/> N07 Newsletters from the Sierra Madre Dec 2007, Number 60 David Werner has been reporting on his groundbreaking health and disability initiatives through this Newsletter since 1967. Visit http://healthwrights.org/newsletters.htm <http://healthwrights.org/newsletters.htm> for a listing of the online newsletters, or get Newsletter 60 directly at http://healthwrights.org/Newsletters/NL60.pdf To subscribe to their newsletter send a request by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] N08 Treaty Ratification Campaign Disability rights advocates are marking December 3, 2007 - International Disabled Persons Day - by launching RatifyNow, a global campaign based in the U.S. to maximize the number of nations that ratify the new Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. RatifyNow (www.RatifyNow.org <http://www.ratifynow.org/> ) is a unique blend of grassroots activists, disability civil rights organizations, and human rights groups who work in tandem to make sure the Convention's safeguards benefit people with disabilities worldwide. N09 Another useful resource on Disability Development and Human Rights Click here for more details: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=33 <http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=33> CBR Forum wishes you and your family a Happy and Prosperous New Year - 2008
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