– To share advocacy work and experiences in the Asian region and to review recent international developments
– To have constructive discussions on questions and challenges that have confronted us in our in-country advocacy (e.g. cross disability alliance strengthening, common minimum understanding of roles and methods, etc.)
– To debate possibility and elements of an UNCRPD compliant Mental health law
– To consider CBR framework, its strengths and limitations towards inclusion of persons with psychosocial disabilities
– To learn and brainstorm, how to better participate and be included in UN based advocacy, especially post 2015 agendas, if not too late already
– To Plan for TCI Asia Annual gathering in Korea with KAMI / OhYong Kweon and
– Finally, new ideas, sustainability issues and if possible, TCI Asia structure
This strategic meeting of persons with psychosocial disabilities is hosted by Bapu Trust and APCD, Bangkok; with support from IDA and OSF. It is being convened by the Bapu Trust.
List of participants
S.No. | Country | Name |
1 | Philippines | Janice Cambri |
2 | Nepal | Susmeera Aryal |
3 | Nepal | Jagannath Lamichhane |
4 | India | Amba Salelkar |
5 | India | Bhargavi Venkatasubramaniam |
6 | Korea | OhYong Kweon |
7 | India | Shivani Gupta |
8 | India | Amarmani Bhagat |
9 | India | Gautam Chaudhury |
10 | India | Sarbani Dasroy |
11 | SriLanka | Mallika Hewage |
12 | SriLanka | Asanga Mallikarachchi |
13 | Bangladesh | Mahbub Ara Akter (Shilpi) |
14 | China | Linus Yang |
15 | China | Qimei |
16 | HongKong | Sophie Heung |
17 | Indonesia | Yeni Rosa Damayanti |
18 | Thailand | Kim Tiengton |
19 | Thailand | Natcha Mitrakul |