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DPI UpdateFriday 6 November 2009
DPI e-update
6 November 2009
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To see the html version and past e-news archives, please go to http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/newsletters
** E-news for Week ending 6 November 2009 ** Welcome to Disabled Peoples International’s (DPI’s) E-news. Please continue to send your activities, conference information, and publications news to Dr. Cassandra Phillips at info@dpi.org. This week we provide links to valuable resources on education, employment and advocacy.
DPI wishes to congratulate Professor Ron McCallum, Australia on his new position as Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), commencing 23 October 2009. The Committee is a body of independent experts who monitor the implementation of the Convention by States Parties. To read more on the Committee, go to http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/FirstMeetingCRPD.aspx
DPI is pleased to share the latest issue of Disability International (DI) with our readers. The theme is children and youth with disabilities, and we include articles and artwork from Uganda, Zimbabwe, Gaza and other regions. DI can be read in three languages at
http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details.php?page=116
**October 2009 USAID Report**
The United States Agency for International development (USAID) has just released a new report titled Transitions towards an Inclusive Future: Community-Based Vocational Skills Development and Employment Options for Persons with Disabilities in Europe & Eurasia. The Report presents internationally recognized models, approaches and best practices in programming and implementation of vocational skills development and employment-related services that have successfully transitioned persons with disabilities into open, gainful employment in diverse international contexts. Full document can be read in English at http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/topics_detail?page=983
Text only version available at
http://www.slideshare.net/srains/transitions-towards-an-inclusive-future-community-based-vocational-skills-development-and-employment-options-for-persons-with-disabilities-in-ee#text-version
**Effective Practice Guide Released in UK** The UK National Development Unit for Mental Health has just launched an effective practice guide for mental health advocates titled Independent Mental Health Advocacy: Effective Practice Guide. It provides guidance and support to mental health advocates in their everyday practice. While it centres on UK practice, some of the information is easily transferable to some of our international readers. To read in English, go to http://nmhdu.org.uk/silo/files/independent-mental-health-advocacy-effective-practice-guide.pdf
**ILO Releases Video on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Workforce** The United Nations’ International Labour Organization has released a video titled Count us In which portrays the reality of discrimination and poverty in the lives of people with disabilities without access to education and employment. To view in English only, go to http://www.ilo.int/public/english/disability/countusin/film.html
**New Organization working in Africa on Education, HIV/AIDS and Human Rights** This is an invitation to share resources and opportunities with Aurora Deaf Aid Africa (ADAA). Based in the UK, this non-profit organization aims to promote the human rights and education of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing in Africa, particularly Burundi, Rwanda and surrounding area. ADAA is also concerned about issues related to HIV/AIDS in these regions. Contact person is Chris Kubwimana; email < aurora08@onetel.com>
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