CBM Organises European Conference on Disability and Development
Discuss UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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- Logo of the new website www.make-development-inclusive.org and of the IDDC-Project "Breaking the cycle of poverty and disability in Development Cooperation".
The first European Conference on Disability and Development Cooperation will be held on 20-21 November 2006 in Brussels at the Committee of the Regions. The aim of the Conference, which is being organised by CBM and Light for the World, is to bring together EU actors from Government, EU institutions, organizations of persons with disabilities and development NGOs to discuss the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It will examine how the Convention can have a positive effect on promoting inclusive development cooperation policies across the EU and impact to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in developing countries.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries
Monday 20 November and Tuesday 21 November 2006
Committee of the Regions
Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Brussels
Contact: CBM’s Liaison officers in Brussels Barbara Oosters, Catherine Naughton,
Phone: +32 (0) 2 2569000 / 1,
Email: Catherine Naughton, Barbara Oosters
For further information: New website of the IDDC project Breaking the cycle of poverty and disability in Development Cooperation www.make-development-inclusive.org where you can also register on line for the conference by November 10th.
Isabelle Wahedova, Project Coordinator
Phone: +32 2 275 09 92
Email: Isabelle Wahedova
Further information:
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries
Monday 20 November and Tuesday 21 November 2006
Committee of the Regions
Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Brussels
Contact: CBM’s Liaison officers in Brussels Barbara Oosters, Catherine Naughton,
Phone: +32 (0) 2 2569000 / 1,
Email: Catherine Naughton, Barbara Oosters
For further information: New website of the IDDC project Breaking the cycle of poverty and disability in Development Cooperation www.make-development-inclusive.org where you can also register on line for the conference by November 10th.
Isabelle Wahedova, Project Coordinator
Phone: +32 2 275 09 92
Email: Isabelle Wahedova
Further information:
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- Evelyn Mouzungo is using a tricycle, she received from CBM's partner organisation in 2003. The 25 year old has severe scoliosis. Thanks to the support of CBM's partner Macoha, she was able to attend school. In July 2003 Evelyn received a loan. Now she is able to earn her own money with a small business. © CBM
IDDC and EU Commission
The conference is part of the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), of which CBM is a member, and its project ‘Breaking the cycle of poverty and disability in Development Cooperation’, being supported by Director General of Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission, and implemented in partnership with AIFO (Italy), Handicap International (France, Luxembourg), DCDD (Netherlands), eRko (Slovakia), Healthlink (UK), PHOS (Belgium), SHIA (Sweden), DPI (Italia), Groupement Français des Personnes Handicapées (France), National Disability Council of the Netherlands (Netherlands).
Read more: The End of Charity – UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Adopted
Read more: The End of Charity – UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Adopted
Download - Press Release about Conference
Disability and development NGOs call on EU and Member States to respect the terms of the new UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in their development policies. Download the pdf file of their press release below.
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