Twin-track approach

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ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
FORUM REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TRENDS AND PROGRESS
IN TRIANGULAR AND SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION 21
October, 2008
Civil society engagement in a participatory
approach of an ongoing triangular development
cooperation project
Jirat Wachirasereechai (Ms.) Chief,
International Cooperation Division National
Office for Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities Ministry of Social Development and
Human Security Mariko Kinoshita
(Ms.) Representative, JICA Thailand Office Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
• - 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan
• 3. Successful Factors
• 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation

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1. Introduction (1) APCD as a Platform /
Multi-sector collaboration
ltAPCDs missiongt 1. Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (PWDs) 2. Promotion of inclusive,
barrier-free and rights-based society
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
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1. Introduction (2) APCD project UNESCAP/Biwako
Millennium Framework

• Biwako Millennium Framework
• Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
• promote the empowerment of persons with
• disabilities and a barrier-free society
• play a supporting role in establishing and
• maintaining such a network

1) Thai PWD leaders 2) Regional office of IOs 3)
Geographical aspect
Source http//www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disabilit
y/bmf/bmf.html
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2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation 2005
Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan (1)
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2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (1)
Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs
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2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (2)
Pakistani PWDs with other Pakistani PWDs
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3. Successful Factors Multi Triangular Approach
(GO / DPO / APCD)
GO
GO
DPO
DPO
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3. Successful Factors Tsunami Experience in
Thailand
Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs
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3. Successful Factors Mutual Trust based on Past
Collaboration
Japanese/Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs
Japanese PWDs with Thai PWDs
Pakistani PWDs with other Pakistani PWDs
2001-2003
2004-2005
2006-2007
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3. Successful Factors Paradigm Shift of Key
Actors
APCDs view on PWDs 1. Social resources 2.
Empowered person 3. Member of the society 4.
Citizen 5. Policy proposer 6. Social development
promoter
Traditional view on PWDs 1. Punishment (karma) 2.
Vulnerable person 3. Person in need of help 4.
Patient 5. Student 6. Beneficiary of welfare 7.
Beneficiary of charity
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3. Successful Factors Perspective of Capacity
Development
Societal level
Inclusion of a barrier-free perspective in
earthquake reconstruction
Raising awareness on PWDs by broadcasting peer
support activities
Organizational level
Knowledge and experiences in collaboration with
governments
Matchmaking, Facilitation of collaboration
Individual level
Identify PWDs with commitment and vision,
Networking
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4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive
and Participatory Ownership (1)
GO
GO
DPO
DPO
GO
DPO
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4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive
and Participatory Ownership (2)
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4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Further
Collaboration with Different Stakeholders (1)
A project of Independent Living funded by the
World Bank through the Japan Social Development
Fund
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4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Further
Collaboration with Different Stakeholders (2)
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4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Multi
Triangular Approach in Asia-Pacific
UN Agencies

DPO
South-South Cooperation
GO
GO
DPO
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Thank you!
http//www.apcdproject.org

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