– 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 |
