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Greetings from Disabled Peoples International Asia Pacific (DPI/AP). This is an email update featuring developments in the field of disability, developments relating to social justice and news from around the world.
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1. Disabled Pinay forced to crawl down airplane A person with disability (PWD) was surprised when she was told to pay an additional P11,000 to use a wheelchair lift at an airport in Singapore. Socorro Jabor now calls for respect for all PWDs. Please follow link. 2. Fiji Womens Forum 12th April 2012 marks a historic moment in Fijis history and the history of our womens movement. This inaugural national Womens Forum brings together women from rich and diverse backgrounds our women speak with voices that represent women with disabilities and living with HIV, as well as different faiths, cultures, sexualities, gender identities, ages, demographics and opinions. Women make up 49% of the voting population. (Outcomes Statement, Fiji Womens Forum), please follow link. 3. Tips to help Senior- Citizens avoid falling in homes and Hotels This article says: For those 65 and older, falling can be fatal; in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among this age group, and some 40 percent of seniors fall at least once each year., please read more. 4. Pacific Psychosocial Forum This Forum will be held from 23rd to 25th of May, 2012 in Honiara, Solomon Island. For more information, please follow link. 5. Disaster Risk Management The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) wishes to invite proposals from individuals and organisations interested in providing technical support to the PICs towards the upcoming national progress reviews in disaster risk management (DRM). For the Terms of Reference for the technical assistance please follow link. There are three separate ToRs for the following PICs: Cook Islands and Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga. The submission deadline for proposals is 7th May 2012, 17:30PM Fiji Time, electronically to david.lumutivou@undp.org. 6. IDPP Offers 'Preparatory English for Graduate Studies' Summer Course The Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) is offering a virtual English language preparation course from 21 May 2012 through 13 July 2012. The course, taught by IDPP Language Specialist Ms. Kelly Wiechart, will provide students the opportunity to refine academic English language skills. Please read more. DPI/AP Newsletter 2
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