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IDDC will be present at the ECP-EU Joint Parliamentary Meeting

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:47:02 GMT

IDDC will host a stand during the ECP-EU Joint Parliamentary Meeting from the 17^th to the 19^th of June 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.

Read the Draft Agenda and Work Programme

Read some information on Stand

@IDDCConsortium .

CIVICUS approaches disability

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:57:00 GMT

For the first time in its history the CIVICUS (A global network committed to enhancing rights, freedoms, health, and vitality of civil society), State of Civil Society report has included disability. The International Disability and Development Consortium is proud to have been included in this process and collaboration. This year’s report, “State of Civil Society 2013: Creating an enabling environment” includes a chapter on page 229 written by former intern, now interim-coordinator, Julia Wolhandler titled, “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Promoting full and equal participation”.

We would like to thank CIVICUS for reaching out to us to include

Including People with Disabilities in the Millennium Development Goals and Beyond

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:57:42 GMT

10 June 2013

European Economic and Social Committee

Rue Belliard 99 B-1000 Brussels

(Lunch will be provided)

In September 2013 the UN will a High Level Meeting on Disability and Development. The International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) and the European Disability Forum (EDF) believe that ahead of this High Level Meeting there is an important opportunity for the European Union and its member states to examine their progress to date on this issue and to exchange views, good policy and practice examples.

IDDC and EDF would like

European Development Days

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:41:24 GMT

Making Finance Work for Inclusive Development, 17 October 2012

Speakers at the European Development Day’s panel on Making Finance Work for Inclusive Development.
Photo courtesy of the European Union.

The IDDC organized a joint high level panel during the European Development Days focused on inclusive microfinance. In addition to IDDC, the panel was sponsored by the European Microfinance Platform, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) from the World Bank group. Panelists included Imoni Akpofure, Director, Western Europe, IFC; Flavia Bwire, Program Coordinator Micro

Handicap International Luxembourg

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:59:24 GMT

Handicap International Luxembourg "For a better consideration of persons with disabilities in international solidarity actions: which institutional and associative support from the north?"

Handicap International Luxembourg hosted an event titled “For a better consideration of persons with disabilities in international solidarity actions: which institutional and associative support from the North?” on 24 October 2012. The event was a workshop roundtable that was planned in part by our close collaboration with Info-Handicap.

Info-Handicap represents the National Council of Persons with Disabilities in Luxembourg, and the event was held on their premise. Nine NGO’s and eight DPO’s were represented at

Publications

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:26:44 GMT

In constuction

IDDC Roundatble February - Summary

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:15:20 GMT

IDDC organise roundtable in European Parliament on EU External Action
19th February 2013, European Parliament

© European Union 2013 EP
Legal notice : http://audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu/LegalNotice.asp

On February 19^th2013, the IDDC as part of the Making Development Inclusive Project hosted a roundtable with Marian Harkin (member of the European Parliament) on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the role of the EU’s external action. As the EU ratified the CRPD in

IDDC Roundtable February 2013

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:49:43 GMT

IDDC Roundtable Discussion on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the role of the EU's external action
19th February 2013, European Parliament

As part of the project, Making Development Inclusive, The International Development and Disability Consortium (IDDC) will be holding a roundtable discussion on the implementation of the CRPD and the role of the European Union’s (EU) external action on the 19th of February. Marian Harkin, member of the European Parliament, will host the roundtable discussion.

In view of the EU's

2013 News articles

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:00:33 GMT

Below you can find the list of all the 2013 news articles published on our homepage:

European Develepoment Days- Making Finance Work for Inclusive Development, 17 October 2012

Handicap International Luxembourg "For a better consideration of persons with disabilities in international solidarity actions: which institutional and associative support from the north?"

IDDC Roundtable Discussion on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the role of the EU's external action on 19th February 2013, European Parliament- Summary

IDDC Roundtable Discussion on the implementation of the UN

2013 IDDC Calendar

esther.sommer@iddcconsortium.net (Esther Sommer) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:47:55 GMT

Full overview of meetings and events

January February March April May June July

August September October November December

January

UN Emergency Task Group Meeting
29 January

February

CBR-Livelihood Task Group Meeting
12 February, Handicap International Office, Lyon (France) and skype; 11:00-17:00

Urbacess-The first European exhibition on accessibility and universal design
13-14 February, Cnit Paris La Défense, Paris (France)

Workshop on working together with Deaf and hard of hearing people

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Workshop on working together with Deaf and hard of hearing people (organised by Surdimobil)
19 December, Brussels (Belgium), CBM EULO; 13:00 - 16:00

Human Rights Day 2012

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Day 2012
"Inclusion and the right to participate in public life"
10 December 2012
>Read more info here

IE TG meeting Dec 2012

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Inclusive Education Task Group meeting
10 - 11 December, London (UK), Premier inn King’s Cross St Pancras (address: 26-30 York Way, Kings Cross; tel: +44 (0) 871 527 8672)
>10 Dec: 13:00 - 18:00 (followed by dinner at 19:30); 11 Dec: 09:00 - 14:00

Panel Discussion on the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Panel discussion on the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries (organised by CBM and Human Rights Watch)
4 December, Brussels (Belgium), European Parliament; 18:00 - 20:00
>Rread more info here

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec 2012

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

December

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all"
3 December
>Read more info here

Austrian premiere of Body and Soul

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:40:29 GMT

Austrian premiere of Body and Soul
Vienna, 2 December 2012; 10:30

After successful screenings of the movie Body and Soul earlier this year in Brussels, IDDC member LIGHT FOR THE WORLD is also organising a broadcast in a cinema in Vienna. The film has been included in the programme of the human rights film festival ”This Human World” and also at the United Nations Enable Film Festival 2012. Matthieu Bron (Director) as well as the three main characters of the film (Mariana

Launch of video Think big. Overcome barriers.

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:38:40 GMT

Making Development Inclusive: Publications
Launch of video Think big. Overcome barriers.

IDDC member AIFO has launched an animated 2-minute video called “Read more...

Post-congress Workshop CBR and Going Beyond the Taboos

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Post-congress Workshop CBR and Going Beyond the Taboos
(linked to First CBR World Congress)
29 - 30 November, Agra (India)
>Read more info here

Closing session of the Thematic Learning Programme on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Closing session of the Thematic Learning Programme on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: 'Development For All - How mainstream NGOs can include persons with disabilities in their programmes'
(organised by LIGHT FOR THE WORLD The Netherlands and partners)
29 November, Amstelveen (the Netherlands)
>Read more here

EC Training on Disabilty Nov 2012

pia.wurzer@iddcconsortium.net (Pia Wurzer) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EC Training "Including persons with disabilities in the EU’s development cooperation"
(target audience: EU staff working in development cooperation and external action, both in HQ and Delegations)
29 - 30 November 2012, Brussels (Belgium); 9:00 - 17:00