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What’s Disability to Me?

Thursday, June 9, 2011

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The World Report on Disability is a major publication from the World Health Organization and World Bank, to be launched on 9 June 2011 in New York. The Report explores current evidence about disability, identifies needs, and highlights what works to improve the lives of people with disabilities in areas including health, rehabilitation, support, environments, [...]

All for Development: Disability Inclusion in Action

Saturday, June 4, 2011

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The Australian Disability & Development Consortium, together with ACFID, is holding a luncheon event at Parliament House, Canberra to

Celebrate the launch of the World Report on Disability
Acknowledge the foundation of disability-inclusive practices laid by Mr McMullan
Launch the new edition of the Development Bulletin
Learn key practical ways Australia can continue to build on these
Commit to Australia’s [...]

Study on challenges and good practices in the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities VC/2008/1214

Monday, April 11, 2011

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Link to PDF doc: Study on challenges and good practices in the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities VC20081214
The  Study on Challenges and Good Practices in the implementation of the UN  Convention on the  Rights of Persons with Disabilities‟ (hereinafter  referred to  as „the study‟) was carried out by [...]

Keeping the promise: realizing the Millennium Development Goals for persons with disabilities towards 2015 and beyond

Friday, April 8, 2011

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Link to report: Secretary_General_-_MDG_report-_July_2010
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 63/150 and 64/131, by which the Assembly requested a comprehensive biennial review on the implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons and progress and challenges concerning the advancement of persons with disabilities in the context of development and the [...]

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