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November 28, 2005
International Day of Disabled Persons -Keiko Nakatani (JSRPD)
December 3rd is the International Day of Disabled Persons.
*The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons
was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3.
The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability
issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons
with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived
from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political,
social, economic and cultural life.
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/iddp2005.htm
In Japan Disabled Persons' Week stated in Article 7 of Fundamental Law
for Disabled Persons.
Article 7 - Disabled Persons’ Week
A “Disabled Persons' Week” shall be held for the purpose of raising public
awareness of the welfare of disabled persons and encouraging disabled
persons to actively participate in social, economic, cultural, and other
activities.
(Section 2)
Disabled Persons’ Week shall take place one week from
December 3 to December 9 annually.
(Section 3)
The State and local public bodies shall be responsible
for implementing relevant programs to fulfill the aims
of Disabled Persons’ Week.
We are planning various events and activities for the week
all overJapan.
I would like to introduce you the following event being held in Tokyo.
International Seminar
The International Seminar will be organized for introducing various
international cooperation activities in the disability field in Asia
and the Pacific as follows. This will be organized as part of the
series of relevant events on Disabled Persons’ Week in Japan
which is planned and organized by Cabinet Office.
Organized by Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons
with Disabilities (JSRPD)
Cooperated by Japan Disability Forum (JDF)
Supported by Cabinet Office, Ministry of Labor, Health and Welfare,
the Social Welfare and Medical Service Cooperation of Japan (to be confirmed)
Date : December 3, 2005, Saturday
Time : 13:00-17:30
Venue: Somido Hall, 8th floor, Ginza Sony Building
Expected Participants: 150
Program :
13:00-13:30 Opening Ceremony to be organized by Cabinet Office
13:30-13:35 Welcome speech by Mr. Ichiro Kaneda, President, JSRPD
13:35-14:05 Keynote Speech by Ms. Kozue Nagata, Social Affairs Officer, UN ESCAP
14:05-14:45 Presentation 1
Speaker from Asia and Pacific Development Center on Disability
Activities of APCD and issues to be solved
Phrase to phrase interpretation will be prepared.
14:45-15:05 Presentation 2
Ms. Keiko Matsuyama, Deputy Secretary General, Association for Aid and Relief
15:05-15:25 Presentation 3
Mr. Takeo Ogura, Secretary General, Asia Pacific Secretary,
World Federation of the Deaf
15:25-15:40 Break
15:40-17:00 Panel Discussion
Facilitation : Mr. Yutaka Takamine, Professor, Ryukyu University
Panelist: Speaker from APCD
Ms. Keiko Matsuyama
Mr. Takeo Ogura
Commentator : Ms. Kozue Nagata
Closing remarks : Mr. Katsunori, Executive Director, JDF Executive Committee
Please let us know about an event specially planned for the
International Day of Disabled Persons in your country.
Posted by jicafriends at November 28, 2005 04:30 PM