IDPP Director and CIDP Students Present at World Bank LJD Week

World Bank and IDPP/COTELCO staff at planning meeting (photo)IDPP/COTELCO Executive Director Dr. Derrick Cogburn was invited to present at the World Bank Law, Justice, and Development Week 2012: Opportunity, Inclusion, and Equity (LJD Week) on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 from 4:45-6:15pm EST. This year’s conference, held from 10-14 December, explores the major role that legal institutions play in providing education, civic engagement, and economic opportunity to underserved populations across the world.

IDPP Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Dr. Cogburn and COTELCO/IDPP staff at IDPD discussion (photo)The IDPP celebrated the 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December with the panel discussion “Understanding the Importance of the CRPD in Commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities” (#IDPPCRPD) from 11am-12pm EST.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD) was established to provide an opportunity to address the exclusion of persons with disabilities by focusing on promoting accessibility and removing all types of barriers in society.

Dr. Larry Campbell Receives ICEVI Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Larry Campbell receives ICEVI Lifetime Achievement Award (photo)IDPP Executive Committee Member and ICEVI Immediate Past President Dr. Larry Campbell received the ICEVI Lifetime Achievement Award during the World Blind Union/ICEVI General Assemblies Gala Dinner on 18 November 2012.

The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI), an outreach partner of the IDPP, is a global organization working toward the education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired persons with a mission of creating equal educational opportunities for these individuals.

IDPP Staff Elected Civil Society Focal Person for Philippines Province

Ms. Della Leonor attends NAPC seminar (photo)IDPP Regional Support Staff Ms. Della Leonor was elected by representatives of the Capiz Province’s basic sectors and civil society organizations (CSOs) to become the province’s Focal Person during the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)’s “Harnessing Basic Sector/Civil Society Collectivity and Capacities on the Ground” seminar. The seminar, which took place on November 20-24 in Iloilo City, Philippines was attended by representatives from CSOs from five regions in the Philippines, providing a forum to exchange best practices on implementation of human rights programs across the country.

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