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Asia-Pacific Network of Independent Living

Asia-Pacific Network of Independent Living. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK. Independent Living Movement for Reforming Customary National Disability Policy in Pakistan. RATIONALE. Rationale.

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Asia-Pacific Network of Independent Living

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  1. Asia-Pacific Network of Independent Living

  2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Independent Living Movement for Reforming Customary National Disability Policy in Pakistan

  3. RATIONALE Rationale • There are More than billion persons with disabilities worldwide, about 15 % including 600 million women with disabilities.(WHO, WB. 2011:7). • The systematic exclusion is the key factor behind the growing campaigns for the reformation of customary disability policies world-wide

  4. EXAMINATION OF EXISTING PRACTICE Independent Living HealthSocial Services EducationEmployment No Equal participation PhysicalEnvironment Information & Communication Regulations & Systems Thoughts & Attitudes BARRIERS Socially Vulnerable Economically Poor PWD PWD PWD Prejudice/Discrimination/Human-Rights Violations/Poverty

  5. BRINGING A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE SOCIETY The contribution of Disabled People’s Organization in the form of coherent movement goes beyond leading the campaigns to make a radical change in the system • REQUIRES A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT • LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE CONTEXT OF POLITICAL AND CULTURAL UNDERPINNING • DECISIONS MAKING POWER • FLEXIBLE SUPPORT MECHANISMS

  6. STATE’S COMMITMENT Policies • In Asia and the Pacific region, increasing numbers of governments have committed to dealing with disability issues by adopting: • Biwako Millennium Framework (2003–2012) • United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

  7. CHALLENGES • Move beyond mere visibility for persons with disabilities rights toactual accountability • Issues to considered at every levelof the development, within every committee, convention, and assembly. • To continue organizing cross-culturally, remaining sensitiveto the needs and desires of PWDs from every region of the world

  8. CREATING CHANGE THROUGH THE NEW DECADE • Development of sound leadership, management and organizational capabilities, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS in addition to effective advocacy skills • Accessible infrastructurerequires development • Training and awareness-raising for stakeholders

  9. Thank You Abia Akram abia.akram@gmail.com

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