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April 19, 2010
INCLUSIVE REBUILDING MEETING WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
Meeting held on Thursday April 15, 2010, at 11:00 Hrs AM, at the offices of PAHO in Chile
Attended the meeting: Dr. Armando Vasquez, Regional Advisor Disability and Rehabilitation PAHO / WHO, and Carlos Kaiser Mansilla on behalf of the Committee of Social Inclusion and Disability Universidad Austral de Chile.
Main topics:
1. An analysis of the status of disabled people in disaster areas.
2. Discussed the need for a system of Emergency Response and Disaster relief with a focus on inclusion of PwD.
3. Discussed the need for Inclusive rebuilding as a key concept to be operational.
It was agreed:
1. The development of materials for the preparation of action plans on a) disaster and emergency relief with a focus on inclusion and b) Inclusive Rebuilding. Materials will be developed to be easy to use, with actions that can be developed at local, national and international levels from public, private, community based, national and international organizations.
2. The publication of studies, reports and manuals in printed and digital format, being able to disseminate the content in different formats and media. The publication languages are: Spanish, Portuguese and English.
3. Make national and international seminars to facilitate the work of a Technical Commission for Inclusive Rebuilding.
4. The first national seminar will be in June.
5. To make a project proposal in a logic framework to apply for WHO funding.
6. The parties agree to invite institutions and experts to participate in this initiative.
In the Picture: Dr. Armando Vásquez Regional Advisor Disability and Rehabilitation PAHO / WHO, and Carlos Kaiser Mansilla on behalf of the Committee of Social Incl
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