19 Jun 2013

4-17.6.2013 Mission to Indonesia and Thailand

The Rapporteur was on his mission to Indonesia and Thailand. In Indonesia, the Rapporteur met government officials and organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs). An interview in an Indonesian media is available at (not in English!) http://internasional.rmol.co/read/2013/06/14/114481/Prihatin,-Utusan-PBB--Tarik-Nafas-Panjang-

In Thailand, he met with UNESCAP, APCD and Thai DPOs.

11 Jun 2013

Forthcoming African Disability Forum received the first funding from Abilis Foundation

The Rapporteur applied for funding from Abilis Foundation (www.abilis.fi) for the Interim Working Group members' meeting for establishing the African Disability Forum. Abilis Foundation has given a positive decision on this application. The meeting will be held in this autumn in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Further information will follow in the near future.

23-27.5.2013 Mission to Athens (European Disability Forum Annual General Assembly)

The Rapporteur attended the European Disability Forum's Annual General Assembly that was held in Athens, Greece.