The 12th edition (February 2010) of the Australian Disability and Development Consortium’s (ADDC) Newsletter contains updates on the emergency situation in Haiti, Asia Pacific Leadership program, Update on the Convention and Conclusion of the 19th Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights, plus more.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
With so many people killed, so many buildings destroyed, so much wealth and infrastructure lost, there will, however, be invisible injuries too — to the psyches of the survivors. Emotional wounds may be the slowest to develop, but they can also be among the toughest to heal.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Images of Disaster Haiti's Worst Day Estimates of the number of dead from the earthquake.
Monday, January 18, 2010
ADDC extends its heartfelt sympathy to those affected and requests your support to the many agencies that are collecting funds to provide essential humanitarian relief aid to Haiti. It is during situations like this and the tsunamis that devastated the Pacific region, that we remind you of the dire circumstances that often face people with disabilities who live in these areas.
Friday, February 12, 2010
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