[Disability-vn] DRD - NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017

Fri Sep 1 14:30:53 ICT 2017

 Dear all friends and colleagues,

I would like to send you our DRD newsletter, sharing our activities in
collaboration with DPOs and local government. Enjoy your reading and if you
have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

With best regards

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DISABILITY RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTNEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017*>>Download
full version*
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/images/baiviet/An%20Pham/2017.08.Newsletter.pdf>

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Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD) was established on
December 3rd, 2005 under the sponsorship of the Ford Foundation. DRD
functions as a non-governmental and non-profit organization and is operated
by and for people with disabilities.

DRD works alongside the community to create support models that promote the
rights of people living with disabilities. Members of this community desire
equal opportunities and the chance to be encouraged to fully participate in
social activities, just as the other members of the society do.

DRD has run many projects and has helped over 3,500 people with
disabilities in Ho Chi Minh City and over 30 groups of people with
disabilities in Southern Vietnam. DRD has assisted with a variety of
activities such as internship recommendations, jobs, skill trainings, means
of transportation, scholarships, computer skills, self-advocacy skills,
information consultancy, peer counselling, workshops, and events aiming to
raise public awareness of disability issues. DRD is considered one of the
20 most successful nongovernmental organizations in Vietnam and is the
number one organization in the field of supporting people with disabilities
and promoting their social inclusion.

Kind Regards

[image: Activities]

*1. Workshop “Information sharing and coordination among disability support
project in Vietnam”*
In Aug 24th-25th 2017, in Tay Ninh, U.S Agency for International
Development (USAID) in coordination with National Coordination Committee on
Disabilities (NCCD) held the workshop “Information sharing and coordination
among disability support project in Vietnam”. Workshop is held annually to
report implementing result in disability support work which carried out in
7 provinces over the country by 6 partner organizations. The projects
mainly focus on health and rehabilitation for PWDs which implemented by
VNAH, VietHealth, IC, MCNV and HI; the other 2 projects focus on promoting
the rights of PWDs and access to public works implemented by ACDC and DRD.
*[image: Ông Craig Hart - Quyền giám đốc USAID phát biểu tại hội thảo]*
*Mr.Craig Hart - Mission Acting Director of USAID gave a speech in the
workshop*
*[image: Ông Nguyễn Thanh Ngọc - Phó chủ tịch UBND tỉnh Tây Ninh cảm ơn
DRD, Viethealth và VNAH đã có những đóng góp quan trọng cho Tỉnh trong việc
cải thiện c]*
*Mr.Nguyen Thanh Ngoc - Vice-Chairman of Tay Ninh Province People's
Committee gave a thank to DRD, Viethealth and VNAH for contribution to
promotion PWD's life*
The workshop took place under the lead of Mr.Nguyen Trong Dam – Deputy of
MOLISA, Mr.Nguyen Van Hoi – Director of Social Protection, MOLISA, Mr.Craig
Hart – Mission Acting Director of USAID in Vietnam, Mr.Nguyen Thanh Ngoc –
Vice-chairman of Tay Ninh Province People’s Committee. Besides, there was
the participation of Ms.Dinh Thi Thuy – Representative of NCCD, many
relevant Ministries and Deparments, Department’s representative of Tay
Ninh, Binh Dinh, Binh Phuoc, Quang Nam, Hue, etc. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-hoat-dong/18159-workshop-%E2%80%9Cinformation-sharing-and-coordination-among-disability-support-project-in-vietnam%E2%80%9D.html>

*2. The Workshop "Models to support People with Disabilities", Can Tho City
2017*

On the morning of July 20, 2017, at the Can Tho Job Service Center, a
workshop entitled "Models to Support People with Disabilities (PWDs)" in
Can Tho City 2017 was organized by the Employment Service Center Can Tho
City.

*[image: Nguyễn Minh Trí]*

*Picture: Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri – The Director of Employment Service Center
Can Tho city spoke at the workshop.*

Attending the conference, there were representatives from the DRD Center;
Representative of Can Tho City Association of People with Disabilities;
Officials who work in providing professional assistance and employment for
the laborers of 85 communes, wards and townships; Officials working in
support employment for students of vocational education institutions and
universities in Can Tho city and officials of DRD. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-hoat-dong/18160-the-workshop-models-to-support-people-with-disabilities-can-tho-city-2017.html>

*3. New windows for students with disabilities*

On the morning of June 3, the event "One World for All" , belonging to the
project "Access to education for students with disabilities", took place at
the Reading room of the Library of the University of Social Sciences and
Humanities.

*[image: GV và Sinh viên]*

*Picture: The students and teachers of the school joining the event.*

The participants of the event were Ms. Luu Thi Anh Loan, Managing Director
of the Disability Research and Capacity Development Center (DRD), MSc. Pham
Thi Hong Hoa - Deputy Director, International Cooperation and Development
for International Project, MSc. Bui Thu Hang - Director of the Library;
MSc. Dao Duc Ha - Project Coordinator, Mr. Nguyen Tat Toan - School
Secretary, and more than 100 lecturers and students from different
faculties and departments. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-hoat-dong/18161-new-windows-for-students-with-disabilities.html>

*1. Orange Village for AO victims to open in HCM City*

A new centre that will offer rehabilitation and post-surgery care to Agent
Orange victims will open by the end of the year in HCM City, according to
the HCM City Association of Victims of Agent Orange.

[image: hành trình da cam]
The Orange Village, also called the Centre for Care, Support, Nourishment
and Treatment, and Vocational Training for Agent Orange Victims, will open
in Hoc Mon District.
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-bon-phuong/18162-orange-village-for-ao-victims-to-open-in-hcm-city.html>
*2. Vietnam mainstreams convention on rights of persons with disabilities*

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs cosponsored a seminar
regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities today (June 23) in the capital city of Hanoi.

[image: khuyet_tat_YYLQ]

The Convention was the first human rights treaty of the third millennium
and it requires countries that endorse it promote and protect the human
rights of persons with disabilities.
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-bon-phuong/18163-vietnam-mainstreams-convention-on-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html>

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Huỳnh Kim Phụng
Trung tâm Khuyết tật và Phát triển (DRD)
Nhân viên truyền thông
311K8, đường số 7, Khu nhà tái định cư Thủ Thiêm, Phường An Phú, Quận 2,
Tp. HCM
Email: kimphung at drdvietnam
web: www.drdvietnam.org - drdvietnam.com
Tel: (028) 62 67 99 11 - 62 67 99 22 (Ext 133)
Fax: (028) 62 67 99 33
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