Working・Session
Proactive Participation of Persons with Disabilities in
Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction for All

Programme

Day:March 17
Time:16:00 -17:30
Location:Exhibition Hall 1, Sendai International Conference Centre
Sendai, Japan

Session Objectives1）

This session discusses the positive contribution of persons with disabilities to the post-2015 Framework for disaster risk reduction and the necessary requirements to ensure implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies are inclusive for all.
Through sharing of good practices and lessons learned, the session will draw clear and practical recommendations to facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction at all levels, which is crucial for strengthening the resilience of society.
Example of specific indicators to measure implementation of disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction will be shared with the audience. Through dialogues and discussions, the session will also strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships between civil society organizations, particularly organizations of persons with disabilities, governments, the private sector and other stakeholders.

Speakers List2）

Moderator

• Mr. Monthian Buntan, United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Opening

• Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, The Nippon Foundation, Japan

Speakers

• Mr. Paul Njoroge, Senator, Kenya
• Ms. Sonnia Margarita, World Federation of Deaf Blind, Latin America
• Ms. Marcie Roth, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States of America
• Ms. Satoko Akiyama, Urakawa Bethel's House, Japan
• Mr. Setareki Macanawai, CEO, Pacific Disability Forum, Fiji
• Ms Zanda Kalnia-Lukaševica, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia

Original

1）Brief and Concept Note[Word Document]
http://www.google.co.jp/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC4QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcdrr.org%2Fuploads%2FWS25-Proactive-Participation-of-Persons-with-Disabilities-in-Inclusive-DRR-for-All-Final.docx&ei=MWAwVZirEov88QWC3oDQBA&usg=AFQjCNG4cZS2XpWHfY89iInVN6tioimMlw
Resource from Concept Note (Accessed April 17 2015)

2） Summary Report[PDF]
http://www.wcdrr.org/wcdrr-data/uploads/880/Working%20Session%20Report%20-%20Proactive%20Participation%20of%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities%20in%20Inclusive%20Disaster%20Risk%20Reduction%20For%20A.pdf(Accessed April 17 2015)

For the detailed information:
http://www.wcdrr.org/conference/events/880