Welcome to the August 2011 Edition of the Australian Disability and Development Consortium’s (ADDC) Newsletter.  The intent of the Newsletter is to update Members on ADDC activities and is only published 2 to 3 times a year, whereas the ADDC Bulletin is information from around the world relating to disability in development and distributed at least twice a month. 

This edition will provide updates on ADDC activity throughout 2011 in relation to our main objectives, as well as providing information about activities our Members have been involved in.

Download here: ADDC Newsletter August 2011

CRPD resources- Multi Pacific Languages 2011

Please find the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in many Pacific languages. ( Source PDF)

Welcome to the ADDC Bulletin Update. Generic disability and domestic information will be included in our Bulletins when possible as part of our commitment to disability advocacy and strengthening partnerships: however our focus remains on disability & development issues.

This Bulletin provides updates on the following:

 o   World Report on Disability-Australian launch

o   Development Bulletin:

o   International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2011

o   Saving Lives with a Simple Vaccination

o   Speech to Global Alliance on Vaccines & Immunisation Conference

o   Request for Support from the Philippines

o   Investing in Fight Against Poverty Brings Results, General Assembly Hears.

o   News from Our Pacific Friends-

• IASSID Database on Studies being Conducted on Intellectual Disabilities in Asia Pacific Region

 Conferences & Events

 o   Journal Disability and International Development: Call for Contributions

o   The Polio Research Committees call for Proposals

o   Forthcoming disability-related events at UN Headquarters in New York

o   Employment & Funding Opportunities

o   Global Disability Rights Library

o   CBM Australia- Seeking Program Officer

o   Cambodian Trust-Communications and Fundraising Manager.

 Resources

 o   Strategising Online Activism: A Toolkit

o   Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme. A Handbook for Civil Society

 For link to Bulletin:   ADDC Bulletin June 25th 2011

 Development Bulletin No.74

Implementing disability-inclusive development in the Pacific and Asia

To critically review the experience and progress with implementing disability-inclusive development in Pacific and Asian countries and to provide an informal evaluation of activities over the last two years, a second international conference was held in Darwin in September 2010. The conference, ‘Implementing disability-inclusive development in the Pacific and Asia: reviewing progress, planning the future’, was a partnership between the Australian National University, the Australian Council for International Development, National Disability Services  and ADDC. It was largely funded by AusAID. The conference, followed by two one-day workshops, provided the opportunity to share the achievements of the previous two years, to discuss disability-inclusive strategies and their implementation, to debate the plans that had worked well in practice and what had not, and to consider implementation for the future. It reviewed practical actions being undertaken in the Pacific and Asia at community, local, national, regional and international levels and included the experience and viewpoint of people from small community-based disability groups, local government leaders, people with disability, legislators, researchers, volunteers, occupational therapists, government and non government development workers from a total of 30 different Asian and Pacific countries. Overall, it provided the opportunity for wide ranging and in-depth discussion on emerging global political, economic and social change and their likely impact on those with disability. Most importantly, it provided a voice for people with disability and an opportunity to network and participate in in-depth discussion. The following papers include their perspectives and recommendations on progress towards disability-inclusive development.

 Reading between the lines, the papers in this issue show the importance of small, national or local community-based or non government organisations — especially those that are faith based — in implementing small but important practical, often innovative, activities and services that provide people with dignity, access and inclusion. The papers also show the importance of equal partnerships, long-term involvement, networking and understanding the specific needs, perspectives and values of those from different cultures. 

While some case studies include first-hand experience of discrimination, exclusion, vulnerability and the vicious circle between poverty and disability, the focus of the journal is on progress and positive action.

(Excerpts from the Introduction- by Dr Pam Thomas- Managing Editor of the Development Bulletin No 74).

To download the PDF version:DevBull74-final PDF

To download the Word Doc version:  Development Bulletin No 74 Pt 1 Word doc

Remaining sections of the Development Bulletin will be loaded as they are formatted into Word  doc. PLease contact ADDC if required immediately

Organisations are responding to the release of the much awaited  World Disability Report in different ways.

Follow this link to see how:Responses to World Report on Disability Globally

The first ever World report on disability, produced jointly by WHO and the World Bank, suggests that more than a billion people in the world today experience disability.
People with disabilities have generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities. This is largely due to the lack of services available to them and the many obstacles they face in their everyday lives.

The report provides the best available evidence about what works to overcome barriers to health care, rehabilitation, education, employment, and support services, and to create the environments which will enable people with disabilities to flourish. The report ends with a concrete set of recommended actions for governments and their partners.
This pioneering World report on disability will make a significant contribution to implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. At the intersection of public health, human rights and development, the report is set to become a “must have” resource for policy-makers, service providers, professionals, and advocates for people with disabilities and their families

Link to World Disability Report:www.who.int/disabilities/world_report

Link to ADDC Media Release:10062011- ADDC MEDIA RELEASE World Disability Report launch

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, education and employment. This Playlist will include the four World Report promotional films on the theme of “What’s disability to me?”, together with other films which share the human rights emphasis of our disability work. Video submissions from people with disabilities are welcome.

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 ongoing leadership in disability-inclusive practices

Link for further information: Web file- All for Development- Disability Inclusion in Action

27 October 2010, Geneva/Abuja. Launched today in Abuja, Nigeria, the Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) guidelines provide practical suggestions to programme managers on how to develop or strengthen community-based programmes that are inclusive of people with disabilities and their families.

Many people with disabilities have limited or no access to health care and rehabilitation, education, skills training, and employment opportunities. This contributes to a vicious cycle of poverty and disability.

Community-based rehabilitation is a strategy for the equalization of opportunities and social integration of all children and adults with disabilities. It is implemented through the combined efforts of disabled people, their families and communities, and representatives of the appropriate health, education, vocational and social sectors.

To access the Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) guidelines visit:

Guidelines on community-based rehabilitation for people with disabilities

Link: WVAReport_Effective_Aid_2011.sflb

Did you know that the world spends more on soft drink than on aid for the poor?

And global military spending is 13 times higher than all aid. These facts feature in a new report,
Effective Aid: Helping Millions, released April 13th 2011 by World Vision Australia.