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ADDC Newsletter- August 2011 Edition

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.

Development Bulletin No 74.Implementing disability-inclusive development in the Pacific and Asia

Implementing disability-inclusive development in the Pacific and Asia

This issue of the Development Bulletin considers progress in the Asia and Pacific Regions in incorporating disability within development-related legislation, strategies, planning and practice. It reviews how, and the extent to which, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been implemented to advance the human rights of those with disability and considers, from a variety of different perspectives, the experience and achievements in disability-inclusive practice. This journal is based largely on the papers and discussion from the second ADDC/ANU international disability conference ‘Implementing disability-inclusive development in the Pacific and Asia’ held in Darwin, September 15-17, 2010, and the two subsequent roundtables on good practice and research.

What’s Disability to Me?

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, [...]

Epilepsy – Youth On The Move in Kenya

Karijn knows what it feels like to have epilepsy; she lived with it for 22 years. It restricted her life in many ways. After a successful operation some years ago, she now lives a life without limitations due to epilepsy and is more self confident than ever before.