Theme: CBR: Building Communities for Everyone
Sub-Theme: Mainstreaming Disability in the Development Agenda Objectives:
1. To promote the practice of community-based inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region;
2. To promote multi-sectoral partnerships for the implementation of UNCRPD, MDGs and other development initiatives;
3. To promote the Asia-Pacific Network;
4. To explore the possibilities of forming the CBR Global Network.
Congress Focus, Topics and Discussions:
1. Multi-sectoral partnership for the implementation of the UNCRPD, entities
2. Country Experiences in the Implementation of CBR
3. Inclusive community development and reducing prejudice
4. CBR as a strategy to include persons with disabilities in these fields:
a. Inclusive Business Development
b. Private Public Partnership
c. Ageing
d. Accessibility/Non-Handicapping Environment; ICT
e. HIV-AIDs, Leprosy, Diabetes and non-communicable diseases
f. Mental Health
g. Climate Change
h. Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response
i. Armed Conflict
j. Gender Equality Among Persons with Disabilities
k. Sexuality
5. Development of Regional and Global Networks on CBR
Messages 2
President of the Republic of the Philippines 2
Secretary of the DSWD in the Philippines 3
Chairperson of CBR Asia-Pacific Network 4
WHO Representative in the Philippines 5
UN Special Rapporteur on Disability 6
Regional Director of CBM SEAPRO 8
Mother of Child with Disability 9
Person with Disability
Background of the 2nu Asia Pacific CBR Congress 10
Opening Programme 12
Programme of Activities 13
Plenary Sessions: Profile of Speakers & Brief Description of Presentations 16
Plenary 1 17
Plenary 2 19
Plenary 3 21
Plenary 4 22
Plenary 5 24
Summary of Concurrent Sessions 26
Concurrent Session 1 27
Sub-session 1.1: Bangladesh, Jordan, & Cambodia 27
Sub-session 1.2: Indonesia, Tajikistan, & China 28
Sub-session 1.3: Iran, Nepal, & Papua New Guinea 29
Sub-session 1.4: Mongolia, Sri Lanka, & Afghanistan 30
Sub-session 1.5: Kazakhstan, Palestine, Myanmar 31
Sub-session 1.6: India, Philippines, (to be announced) 32
Concurrent Session 2 34
Sub-session 2.1: Mental Health 34
Sub-session 2.2: HIV/AIDS 35
Sub-session 2.3: Gender Equality 36
Sub-session 2.4: Leprosy, Diabetes, & Other Chronic Illnesses 37
Sub-session 2.5: Armed Conflict Situations 38
Sub-session 2.6: Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, & Emergency Response 39
Concurrent Session 3 41
Sub-session 3.1: Health for All 41
Sub-session 3.2: Livelihood (Group A) 42
Sub-session 3.3: Livelihood (Group B) 43
Sub-session 3.4: Social Participation: Attitudinal Change 44
Sub-session 3.5: Inclusive Education 45
Sub-session 3.6: Accessibility: NHE, ICT & Transportation 46
Concurrent Session 4 48
Sub-session 4.1: Independent Living 48
Sub-session 4.2: Disabled Peoples Organizations 49
Sub-session 4.3: Media and Research Institutions 50
Sub-session 4.4: Non-Government Organizations 51
Sub-session 4.5: Support Organizations (faith-based, parents, etc.) 52
Sub-session 4.6: Professional Groups 53
Concurrent Session 5 55
Sub-session 5.1: Working with Local Government 55
Sub-session 5.2: Working with Communities 56
Sub-session 5.3: Striding Towards a Society for All 57
Sub-session 5.4: Access to Justice/Political Participation 58
Sub-session 5.5: Living, Working, & Learning with the People 59
Sub-session 5.6: Inclusive Culture, Sports, & Tourism 60
2nd AP CBR Congress Organizers, Supporters, & Sponsors 62
Practical Information 68