- Participants invited to the Arab regional meeting will be asked to prepare a short paper
discussing current policies, legislation and administrative guidance related to the
promotion and protection of rights of persons with disabilities and issues and trends
related to sustainable livelihoods, safety nets and participation of persons with
disabilities in social life and development in their countries. See Guidelines for Preparation of Participation Papers
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PARTICIPANTS
The project budget will support an estimated 25 to 30 participants in their individual
capacity, and personal care assistants as appropriate, who would include representatives
of governmental bodies and organizations and academia as well as from major disability
organizations, private or voluntary sectors, that have responsibilities and experience in
planning and development of mainstream policies, programmes and projects aimed at the
advancement of persons with disabilities on the basis of equality in the Arab region.
Invited participants shall have personal knowledge or experience of disability.
Participants should have practical experience in governmental policy, programme or
legislative-related activities concerning persons with disabilities or in similar areas of
activity of non-governmental organizations, research centers and institutions as well as
the private sector in the countries of Western Asia.
Subject to available resources, the project aims to support participation by a minimum
of two-person teams from participating countries in the Arab region, representing,
respectively, expertise in norms and standards related to disability and in promoting
sustainable livelihoods and independent living of persons with disabilities.
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