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DPI KOREA ex-present ICK-SEOP LEE was pass away last 2nd February by liver cancer
Condolence Message from Mr. Shoji Nakanishi
Letter of Condolence ,
Dr. Ick-Seop Lee, ex-president of DPI Korea, has passed away on February 2nd after long struggle with his illness.
Dr. Lee was indispensable person for DPI World. With deep academic knowledge, he supported development of DPI as world organization for advocacy of human rights. He also provided many opportunities to young leaders, disseminated independent living movement into Korea, made policies of personal assistance service and accessibility, and supported capacity building of leaders in various fields.
He participated into the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as representative of Korean government, and hammered out and refined the draft of Convention by working together with Mr. Azuma who was representative of Japan.
Executives of DPI World are now gathering in St. John's, Canada, for executive meeting, and all filled with deep sorrow.
As regional chair of DPI Asia Pacific Bloc, I could implemented several projects with his strong support. Also personally, he is my good friend and visited my home with his wife several times.
May he rest in peace. I also offer my sincere condolences to his family.
Shoji Nakanishi
Regional Chair of DPI Asia Pacific Bloc
Condolence Message from Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay
Dear DPI Korea and our dear friends ,
It was with a great sense of loss when I heard of Mr. Ick-Seop Lee pass away.
I wanted to let you know that you have my greatest sympathy, and my heart(s) are/is truly saddened.
Mr. Ick Seop Lee was more than just a wonderful person he had done lots of thing to improve a quality of life of persons with disabilities; he was always so kind and considerate to disability movement that we always welcomed seeing him/ at every opportunity of our movement.
And, we know that his passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew him.
Mr. Ick Seop Lee will always remain within our hearts, and we have included him and you in our daily prayers. May God give you strength.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.
With our deepest sympathy,
Best regards,
Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay
Regional Development Officer
The visit of The president of Nippon
This is our the great pleasure to welcome Mr. Takeju Ogata, President of The Nippon Foundation, Ms. Mski Vicky Honda, Project Coordinator, International Network Team, International Program Development and Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, executive director, APCD visit DPI/AP office on 2 February 2010.
Please read more from: http://www.dpiap.org/news/ppt/visit_Nippon_10_02_03.ppt
SOMSWD Meeting: Mainstreaming Disability Perspective in ASEAN Community Project
ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (6th SOMSWD) and the fifth Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Three SOMSWD (5th SOMSWD Plus Three) from January 11 to 14.
Themed "Strengthening Social Welfare and Development Collaborations and Governance," the 6th SOMSWD deliberate and share experiences on best practices in social service delivery.
Please read RDO's project presentation from: http://www.dpiap.org/reports/zip/2010/Singapore_ASEAN_Project.zip
BANGKOK DECLARATION : Workshop for Capacity Development of Self-help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (CDSHOD) 26-29 January 2010 Bangkok, Thailand
APCD Foundation organized the 5th Workshop for the Capacity Development of Self-Help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (CDSHOD) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand and Disabled Peoples' International Asia-Pacific (DPI/AP) in Bangkok from 26th to 29th January 2010.
The 5th CDSHOD is focus in countries of South East Asia (sub-regions in Asia and Pacific) to develop the capacity of Self-Help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (SHOs) to strengthen SHOs and promote inclusive development. And increase understanding of the ASEAN mechanism through dialogue, and apply this to the enhancement of ASEAN regional collaboration through the active involvement of SHOs, as well as, to exchange information on the progress made in relation to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Biwako Millennium Framework (BMF) and BMF+5 in ASEAN countries
8 representatives countries of South East Asia of self-help organizations of persons with disabilities; the Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste and the Kingdom of Thailand, participated in the Workshop for the Capacity Development of Self-help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (CDSHOD)
Please read BANGKOK DECLARATION from: http://www.dpiap.org/reports/pdf/2010/CDSHOD_Bangkok_Declaration_10_02_01.pdf
Please visit APCD Foundation web site for more information: http://www.apcdfoundation.org/?q=content/workshop-capacity-development-self-help-organizations-persons-disabilities-1st-day-thailand-
Source of photo from: APCD Foundation web site
The Visit of The University of Deleware
On 25th January 2010, DPI/AP welcomes the visit of University of Deleware. This visiting is the opportunities to learn and understand the Disability, Poverty and ICT movement in Thailand and in Asia Pacific region.
The visiting of 24 students with 2 faculty form University of Deleware would like to learn about how disability in Thai culture and services for people with disabilities have developed in Thailand that is the part of a "study abroad" program that focuses on disability issues around the world.
The visiting program separates in 2 parts. Morning part is the Presentation on “Disability and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific Region” by Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay and Presentation on “ICT, Disability and Development” Mr. Sawang Srisom, Chairperson, Network of Music and Art of Persons with Disabilities by Mr. Sawang Srisom and part 2 start in the afternoon setting the group interview.
Please read report from: http://www.dpiap.org/reports/zip/2010/deleware_10_02_02.zip
Country: Thailand
Source: DPIAP
