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GLOBAL: Small grants programme for deaf children Since 2002, Deaf Child Worldwide has supported organisations working to help deaf children overcome the barriers that contribute to their poverty and isolation. Round 8 of Deaf Child Worldwide’s Small Grants Programme (SGP) opens on 19 March 2009 and ends 30 May 2009. The SGP supports projects which show clear, measurable and sustainable improvements to the lives of deaf children and their families in developing countries.

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Vacancy – Research Assistant Position for African Policy on Disability and Development (A-PODD) Application Deadline: 13 March , 2009 A-PODD has a Research Assistantship position for 1 Year, and the candidate has to be from Sierra Leone. We seek a person with experience in researching disability issues for the above position. The project is housed at the Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin and The Secretariat of the African Decade for Persons with Disability, being other partners

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JOB POST: Research Assistant for AFrican Policy on Disability and Development

by Simon Guteng Subject: Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Training for International Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals It is with much pleasure and enthusiasm that I [Simon Guteng] announce our summer 2009 international leadership training program titled “Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Training for International Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals”, June 28-July 5, 2009. Committed to improving the quality of personal and professional lives of deaf and hard of hearing individuals, the Gallaudet Leadership Institute and Professional Studies (GLIPS), a unit of the College of Professional Studies and Outreach at Gallaudet University, in collaboration with the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) ensures and assures the following program experiences and outcomes for participants: 1.

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Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Training for International Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals, June 28-July 5, 2009, USA

I am re-posting the following announcement, partly as a reminder for people who wish to register but also to correct and clarify the instructions for registration: People from around the world are invited to participate in an e-discussion on women with disabilities in development, to be conducted on-line from March 10 to 24, 2009. The email-based discussion is meant to involve aid agencies; government officials dealing with gender and disability; non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Disabled People Organizations (DPOs); and World Bank operational and technical staff

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People from around the world are invited to participate in an e-discussion on women with disabilities in development, to be conducted on-line from March 10 to 24, 2009. The email-based discussion is meant to involve aid agencies; government officials dealing with gender and disability; non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Disabled People Organizations (DPOs); and World Bank operational and technical staff.

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9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP 9): “Empowering People, Strengthening Networks” August 09-13, 2009 Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia The 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific in Bali in August 2009 aims to address, among others, issues of mobility, migration, as well as gender and people with disabilities in order to empower the people and strengthen networks to effectively respond to AIDS. Read more at the official conference web site at http://www.icaap9.org/ Those who wish to present may submit up to two abstracts ; the deadline is March 15, 2009.

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9th Intl Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific 9-13 August 2009, Bali, Indonesia

“Labour market inclusion of people with disabilities” International Labour Organization (ILO) Training course for professionals from developing and transition countries Dates: 20 – 29 April 2009 – Language: English – Venue: Turin, Italy Application deadline: March 13, 2009 The ILO International Training Centre is offering a course on “Labour market inclusion of people with disabilities” (course A901286). The course language will be English and registration is open to staff involved in policy making, planning, implementation, research of Ministries, Social Partners and other institutions working on disability and social inclusion. Please note that this course is especially designed for participants from developing and transition countries.

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TRAINING: Labour Market Inclusion of People with Disabilities, 20-29 April 2009

Call for papers Title: World Religions and Disability: Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Perspectives Edited by: Darla Schumm and Michael Stoltzfus Deadline for abstract submissions: May 1, 2009 Email: dschumm@hollins.edu and mjstoltz@valdosta.edu The editors of World Religions and Disability: Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Perspectives invite contributions for an inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural collection of essays that critically examine how the religions of the world represent, understand, theologize, theorize and respond to disability and/or chronic illness. Religious teachings and practices help to establish cultural standards for what is deemed “normal” human physical and mental behavior and in establishing a moral order for the fit and healthy body and mind.

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A Mine-Free World, Mission Possible! ناهج زا يراع ،نیامذپ ناکما تیرومام ریتسا ! Press Release 23rd Feb – 2009, Kabul, Afghanistan – Ten years after the historic treaty banning antipersonnel mines became binding international law, campaigners in some 50 countries around the globe are taking action this week to once again draw the world’s attention to the horrific consequences of landmines and to call for renewed efforts toward a mine-free world. “The Mine Ban Treaty has made a major difference on the ground in dozens of mine-affected countries, but despite the successes to date, too many people’s lives remain impacted by uncleared minefields, too many mine survivors are denied decent living conditions, and too many mines are still stockpiled,” said Sylvie Brigot, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL).

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A Mine-Free World, Mission Possible! ناهج زا يراع ،نیامذپ ناکما تیرومام ریتسا !

International conference 7-9 April 2009 [ Note application deadline March 6, 2009. ] Dear colleagues! The Association of Parents of Disabled Children of Bishkek and the Public Association “Shoola Kol” in partnership with HealthProm UK-based charity and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development organizes the 3-day International conference « Innovative approaches to working with children with special needs and their families: Kyrgyzstan and international experience » which will take place at the Dostuk Hotel, Bishkek, on 7-9 April 2009. Conference aims: * Present and discuss various approaches to providing support to children with special needs and their families * Search for ways of cooperation between organizations that support children with special needs and their families in Kyrgyzstan and abroad * Experience exchange The conference will see the representatives of government and municipal agencies, nongovernmental local and international organizations that have practical experience in providing early support, education, social support and healthcare services to children with special needs, as well as in the advancement and protection of the rights of people with disabilities.

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Conference: Working with Children with Special Needs and Their Families: Kyrgyzstan and Intl Experience

Subject: Call for application: Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery; Appel à candidature: Fonds de contributions volontaires sur les formes contemporaines d’esclavage. English ; French [ Note to We Can Do readers: Organizations serving people with disabilities who have been affected by human trafficking, sexual slavery, child labor, forced marriage, or other forms of contemporary slavery may wish to consider this opportunity to devise an appropriate project targeted at, or incorporating, their needs.

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FUNDS For Humanitarian Programs Helping People Affected by Slavery

Now Accepting Applications Deadline: March 20, 2009 for the Costa Rica Program this Summer! Live with a host family Learn Spanish through immersion Learn about disability rights and leadership Go Abroad with Mobility International USA June 26 to July 10, 2009 Generous Scholarships Available! Applications available online now First time travelers with disabilities who are between 18-24 years old, from cultural minority and low-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply. ASL staff interpreters and materials in alternative formats will be provided.

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US-Costa Rica Summer Exchange Program, June 26-July 10, 2009, Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS The Deaf Empowerment Foundation is offering scholarships for students in the 2009/2010 academic year for study in the newly launched 4-year BA (Hons) Applied Sign Language Studies. This course is a joint international initiative. It was developed at the International Centre for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies in the UK and will be taught at the Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, India.

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Geneva, 3 December 2008 On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) and the Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) come together to express their serious concern over the situation of persons with mental disabilities, one of the most marginalised and discriminated groups in Bulgarian society. In a series of letters to members of the Bulgarian Parliament and Government, officials and elected representatives in the European Union, and the United Nations Special Procedures mandate holders, the three organisations underline that persons with mental disabilities in Bulgaria, “frequently face social exclusion and severe human rights violations, including violence and ill-treatment”, and express their concern that, “[i]nadequate legislation together with entrenched institutional policies and practices also compromise their socio-economic well-being, as well as that of their families”.

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NEWS: Bulgarians with Mental Disabilities Suffer Inhumane Treatment

International Leadership Forum Announcement – Call for Applications [ Note to We Can Do readers: This opportunity is not targeted at disability advocates, but young leaders with an interest in disability-related advocacy may wish to read the criteria below and consider whether their interests may usefully intersect. ] The UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the fifth annual International Leadership Programme : A Global Intergenerational Forum, to be held August 1 – 9, 2009 in Storrs, Connecticut, USA.

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Intl Leadership Forum for Young Leaders, 1-9 August 2009

International Fellowships Program (IFP), West Africa Application deadline for 2010/11 academic year is February 27, 2009. If you have missed the application deadline for the 2010/11 academic year, then please consult the Association of African Universities IFP web site directly to learn about next year’s application opportunity for the 2011/12 or subsequent academic years. http://www.aau.org/ifp/announce.htm FORD FOUNDATION International Fellowships Program (IFP), West Africa

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Fellowships for University Students in West Africa

English ; Español ; українською мовою ; на русском языке Disability Rights Fund Releases 2009 Request for Proposals: 3 New Countries Targeted in First Round FEBRUARY16, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON, MA – The Disability Rights Fund (DRF)—a groundbreaking grantmaking collaborative supporting the human rights of people with disabilities—today announced its first 2009 grants round, “Raising Our Voice,” targeted at disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) in three countries: India, Mexico and Ukraine. The broad objective of the Fund[ 1 ]—which was officially launched in March 2008—is to empower DPOs in the developing world and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union to participate in ratification, implementation and monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD).

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FUNDING for Disability Rights Projects in India, Mexico, Ukraine (Text in English, Español, українською мовою, на русском…

Handicap International is looking for Local Diagnostic Expert COUNTRY : Mozambique CITY : Maputo Starting date: 01/04/09 (April 1, 2009) Length of the assignment : one year Closing date for application : 01/03/09 (March 1, 2009) Advertisement reference : HB-LDE-Moz0902 Handicap International is an international organisation specialised in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit-making, it works alongside people with disabilities, whatever the context, in response to humanitarian crises and the effects of extreme poverty. Handicap International implements programmes of assistance to persons and local organisations, inclusion programmes and programmes focusing on the fight against the main causes of disability.

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JOB POST: Local Diagnostic Expert, Handicap International, Maputo, Mozambique

Gallaudet University offers a Master’s Degree in International Development which prepares students to collaborate with a variety of groups which wish to include people with disabilities in their organizations, development projects and programs. The degree draws on theories and material from disability studies, international relations, public policy, research and evaluation. Students study significant topics in international relations that affect the economic and social development of countries worldwide, including: · the theories and strategies of international development; · the political, social and developmental issues surrounding disability that result in the continued oppression and marginalization of disabled people around the globe; · the links between disability and development in the areas of human rights, poverty, the environment, health, gender, children, and conflict and emergency situations such as natural disasters; · the inclusion of disability issues in mainstream development practice; · participatory approaches in planning, implementation, monitoring, reviewing and evaluation, National and International policy framework, and; · practice and theory of living and studying in cultures different from one’s own

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Master’s Degree in International Development and Disability