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TENTATIVE PROGRAM

DAY 1 : July 2, 2008
Time	Module/Sub-unit	Trainer/Speaker
08.00 - 09.00	Registration
09.00 - 10.15	Opening Session DPI/AP Regional Chair DPI Headquarters Government of Thailand" View of the Government on the convention in relation to national legislation" (Group photo)	Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay (DPI/AP, MC) Prof. Wiriya Namsiripongpan (DPI/Thailand) Mr. Shoji Nakanishi (Regional Chair) Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
10.15 - 10.30	Coffee Break
10.30 - 10:35	Adoption of agenda
10:35 - 12.00	Overview of the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Question	Mr. Shoji Nakanishi (Regional Chair) Ms. Venus Ilagan (Former DPI world Chair) Mr. Montain Buntan (Senator, Royal Thai Government)
12.00 - 13.00	Lunch Break
13.00 - 14.30	Role of DPI to promote the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Introduction of DPI Convention Ratification and implementation Tool Kits Question	Steven Estey (RR of DPI/HQ) RR of DPI/AP
14.30 - 16.00	Establishing the international monitoring mechanism Setting up Relevant national institutions and mechanisms for implementation Substantive implementation at the national level Question	Mr. Javed Abidi, DPI-India Mr. Abdul Sattar Dulal, DPI-Bangladesh OHCHR Mr. Prayat Phunong-ong, DPI-AP Treasurer
16.00 - 16.15	Coffee break
16.15 - 17.30	The alignment effects of the Convention and the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities Towards the mid-point review Agents of Change Agents of Change	Ms. Aiko Akiyama (UNESCAP)

DAY-2 : July 3, 2008
Time	Module/Sub-unit	Trainer/Speaker
WORKSHOP on towards Signing and Ratification of Convention
09.00 - 10.30	Orientation of this workshop Country Presentation(10 countries will be selected among countries based on papers submitted by each country delegate) Australia Cambodia – drafting disability legislation India – implementation of CRPD Bangladesh – implementation of CRPD Japan – JDF, LADD, Anti Discrimination Bylaw in Chiba Prefecture Korea – drafting anti-discrimination law Laos – drafting disability legislation Nepal – drafting interim constitution Philippines – Magna Carta Thailand – Development of Quality of life of PWDs ACT. Vanuatu – on the process with government	Moderator
10.30 - 10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.00	Continue the country presentation Debrief : (15 minutes)
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00 - 15.00	Group work: Study of the convention to advocate promotion of the Convention. Discrimination cases and demand for equalization Working groups: Women with disabilities Independent Living and being included in Community Accessibility Political participation and Public life Education, and work and employment Debrief : 30 min	Moderator Group Leaders
15.00 - 15.30	Coffee Break
15.30-17.00	Group work: advocacy for the Convention, strategies and dedication Group Activity: Role Playingn Meeting with Government Meeting with Media Women with disabilities Independent Living and being included in Community Accessibility Political participation and Public life Education, and work and employment Debrief : 30 min	Group Leaders

DAY-3 : July 4, 2008
Time	Module/Sub-unit	Trainer/Speaker
WORKSHOP on Promotion the implementation of the Convention in alignment with BMF
09.00-10.30	Priority Issue I : International/Inter-regional Cooperation Panel Discussion: Regional Mechanism, Sub-regional Mechanism Partnership with UN/IOs Question	APCD, UNESCAP, PDF, HI, Leonard Cheshire
10.30 - 10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.00	The Convention: a Tool in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Groups (45 minutes) Northeast Southeast South West Oceania Debrief (15 minutes)	Moderator Leader
12.00 - 13.30	Lunch Break
13.30 - 15.00	Women with Disabilities	Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay Ms. Supattraporn Tanatikom DPI/AP
15.30 - 15.45	Coffee Break
15.45 - 16.30	CRPD Article in Depth: Utilizing Human Rights Manual	Mr. Steven Estey DPI/HQ Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay
16.45 - 17:30	Plenary Session : Carrying the Campaign Home Summary and future perspective on the advocacy movement	RRs of participants