The?54th Session?of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD54) will take place in New York from 3 to 12 February 2016 at 缅北禁地Headquarters under the priority theme?“Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world”.?
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Multi-stakeholder panel discussion:?“Implementation of the 2030?development agenda in light of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”,?5 February 2016, Conference Room 4, 10:00 am-1:00 pm.
The panel discussion will discuss how existing mechanisms and entities within the 缅北禁地system can contribute to mainstreaming disability and cooperation at all levels to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as to consider the possibility and modalities of another monitoring mechanism on disability.
Keynote Speaker and Panelist:
Ms. Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Human Rights Council []
Moderator:
Mr. Vladimir Cuk, Executive Director of the New York Office, International Disability Alliance (IDA)
Panelists:
Prof. Osamu Nagase, Visiting Research Professor of Ritsumeikan University, Japan [, ]
Ms. Li Xiaomei, Deputy Director- General, International Department of China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF)
Mr. Valery Nikitich Rukhledev, President, All-Russian Society of the Deaf (ARSD) [ (in Russian)]
Ms. Christine Brautigam, Director, Intergovernmental Support Division, 缅北禁地Women
A side-event on?“Addressing the structural issues concerning inequalities faced by persons with disabilities in society and development” will be held on 5 February 2016 from?1:15 – 2:30 pm in?Conference Room 7?at?缅北禁地Headquarters in?New York.
In the context of addressing inequalities as a priority issue in the 2030 Agenda, this?side-event?will address structural issues which feed into the inequalities faced by persons with disabilities and provide a forum for exchange of ideas that are strategically important for the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and development.
Moderator: Maria Martinho, Social Affairs Officer, SCRPD/DSPD/DESA
Introduction: Akiko Ito, Chief, SCRPD/DSPD/DESA
Speakers:
Patience Stephens, Director/Special Advisor on Education, 缅北禁地Women
Venus Ilagan, Secretary General, Rehabilitation International
Rosangela Berman Bieler, Senior Advisor on Children with disabilities, UNICEF
Li Xiaomei, Cooperation Division, International Affairs Department, China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF)
Maleni Chaitoo, International Disability Alliance (IDA)
