ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FORUM REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TRENDS AND PROGRESS

1. ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FORUM REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TRENDS AND PROGRESS IN TRIANGULAR AND SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION 21 October, 2008 Civil society engagement in a participatory approach of an ongoing triangular development cooperation project Jirat Wachirasereechai (Ms.) Chief, International Cooperation Division National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Mariko Kinoshita (Ms.) Representative, JICA Thailand Office Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

2. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation - 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan 3. Successful Factors 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation

3. PWDs Self-help Group Self-help Organization Governments Service providers, specialists Other NGOs 1. Introduction (1) APCD as a Platform / Multi-sector collaboration <APCD’s mission> 1. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) 2. Promotion of inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

4. 1. Introduction (2) APCD project & UNESCAP/Biwako Millennium Framework • Biwako Millennium Framework • Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability • promote the empowerment of persons with • disabilities and a barrier-free society • play a supporting role in establishing and • maintaining such a network 1) Thai PWD leaders 2) Regional office of IOs 3) Geographical aspect Source: http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disability/bmf/bmf.html

5. 2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan (1)

6. 2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (1) Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs

7. 2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (2) Pakistani PWDs with other Pakistani PWDs

8. 3. Successful Factors Multi Triangular Approach (GO / DPO / APCD) GO GO DPO DPO GO DPO

9. 3. Successful Factors Tsunami Experience in Thailand Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs

10. 3. Successful Factors Mutual Trust based on Past Collaboration Japanese/Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs Japanese PWDs with Thai PWDs Pakistani PWDs with other Pakistani PWDs 2001-2003 2004-2005 2006-2007

11. 3. Successful Factors Paradigm Shift of Key Actors APCD’s view on PWDs 1. Social resources 2. Empowered person 3. Member of the society 4. Citizen 5. Policy proposer 6. Social development promoter Traditional view on PWDs 1. Punishment (karma) 2. Vulnerable person 3. Person in need of help 4. Patient 5. Student 6. Beneficiary of welfare 7. Beneficiary of charity

12. 3. Successful Factors Perspective of Capacity Development Societal level Inclusion of a barrier-free perspective in earthquake reconstruction Raising awareness on PWDs by broadcasting peer support activities Organizational level Knowledge and experiences in collaboration with governments Matchmaking, Facilitation of collaboration Individual level Identify PWDs with commitment and vision, Networking

13. 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (1) GO GO DPO DPO GO DPO

14. 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (2) Funding by Thai GO = “National Ownership” Memorandum of Meeting between Thai and Pakistani government Country-owned Self-monitoring and Evaluation system

15. 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Further Collaboration with Different Stakeholders (1) A project of Independent Living funded by the World Bank through the Japan Social Development Fund

16. 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Further Collaboration with Different Stakeholders (2)

17. 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Multi Triangular Approach in Asia-Pacific UN Agencies DPO South-South Cooperation GO GO DPO

18. Thank you! http://www.apcdproject.org END