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11th Duskin Leadership Training in Japan: A program for Persons with Disabilities in the Asia and the Pacific

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Message from Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security

We have received information regarding the training program referred to above. This 10 month training program, conducted in Japan, is targeted for Persons with Disabilities ONLY, and is sponsored by the Duskin AINOWA foundation (all expenses except pocket money are covered).

PURPOSE: The program targets young people with disabilities in the Asia Pacific Region, to provide the selected participants with a training program by which they can learn about the present situation of social welfare, welfare measures, policies and services for persons with disabilities in Japan, and consequently to develop a definite goal for independent living and clear perspectives on the future.

TIME FRAME: Training program starts around September 2009 (tentative). Successful candidates are interviewed and selected by the Executive Committee by end of April 2009. Selection is done by the Operating Organisation. Deadline for Applications is Friday, Nov 14, 2008.  

ELIGIBILITY: 18-25 yrs. PWD.

I have attached the link for the website which contains full and important details provided in the prospectus plus application forms.

For your information also, on behalf of the Ministry, we have requested for an extension of the deadline, which is currently a bit tight given the upcoming events and holidays. I will keep you informed of any response. Additionally, the prospectus indicates that only one candidate can be selected from each country. However, it is unclear to the Ministry if only one candidate can apply as well. We have requested for clarification on that matter as well.

In the meantime, it would be appreciated if you could help disseminate the information in your organizations and note potential candidates and forward any applications to the Ministry.

http://www.normanet.ne.jp/~duskin/english/

Contact Person;
 Zimna Thaufeeg,
Deputy Director,
Social Security Section,
Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security.
Tel: 3347431

Report on the Forum on Disability 29th July 2008

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This is a report by CFPA of Min. of Gender and Family on the “Forum on Disability” held on 29th July 2008 in which I was invited as a Parent of a child with a disAbility. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Min. of Gender and Family and their consultant, Ms Joanna Champion for the Invitation and giving an opportunity to voice out how a parent feels in having a child with a disAbility, especially with the heads of ministries present. I would also like to thank Minister of Gender and Family, Aishath Mohamed Didi for mentioning about Yafaau’s website on her speech.

Introduction

During a consultancy for the CFPA, the consultant undertook a research visit to Haa Alif and Haa Dhaal and produced a report on the visits and consultations with parents.  Alongside this work, the consultant had been working with a number of Ministries to produce a final version of the action plan.  A cross-ministerial Forum on Disability was held on the 29th July to present the findings from the research visit and adopt the final action plan for children with disabilities 2008-2013.

Key Objectives of the Forum

  1. To get the action plan for children with disabilities 2008-2013 adopted and the implementation process underway (Activity 3 in consultants ToR)
  2. To get statements of commitment from each ministry on the specific actions they will prioritize and budget for in 2009. (Activity 4 in consultants ToR)
  3. To inform ministries of the situation of children with disabilities on the islands recently visited (Activity 5 in consultants ToR)
  4. To agree membership of an action plan implementation group that will share information and start implementation of the action plan (Activity 7 in consultants ToR)

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