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January 05, 2010
Greetings from incoming Director General of JICA Tokyo
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol came into force on May 3, 2008. This Convention aims to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy all human rights on an equal basis with others. CRPD’s Article 32 specifically states the importance of international cooperation and its vital role in facilitating and supporting persons with disabilities.
With this in mind, one of JICA’s present challenges is to mainstream disability issues into its development aid program. In response to the changing times and for over 20 years, JICA Tokyo and the Japanese Society for the Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities (http://www.jsrpd.jp/static/english/out.html) have been conducting training courses, including Leadership Development and Employment Promotion for Persons with Disabilities.
To further strengthen and continue bonds and promote strong collaborations among previous participants and concerned organizations, JICA has created this website, JICA Friends, a network designed to provide relevant updates with regards to issues affecting persons with disabilities in Japan and overseas.
Because we are aware that struggles continue, JICA Friends hopes to serve as an inter-active forum where we can exchange views, offer advice and build a network to facilitate the implementation of successful projects here and at home countries. We hope that you will make the most use of this site so that together, we may be able to create a global society that recognizes, supports and promotes equal opportunities and equal human rights to a better life without barriers and without borders for all.
Posted by jicafriends at January 5, 2010 11:32 AM