[dbaust] VIC - Invitation to attend roundtable on women and children with disabilities- in relation to meetings at UN in September 2012

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Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2012 1:09 PM
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Subject: [ADDC-group] Invitation to attend roundtable on women and children with disabilities- in relation to meetings at UN in September 2012
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Invitation to attend roundtable on women and children with disabilities

8^th August 2012, 2 – 4 pm at Plan

Dear All,

 

There are two key UN events directly relating to disability being held in New York this September:

 

·       The Fifth Conference of States Parties to the CRPD. This year the theme is ‘Making the CRPD count for women and children’. 12-14 September

·       UNICEF Forum on the Global Partnership on Children with Disabilities. 14-15 September

Please see programs to both events attached.

 

In preparation for these events, we are holding an informal roundtable on the 8^th August 2012 at 2-4 pm (see details below). The purpose of the roundtable is to give you an opportunity to have a voice at these events if you are unable to attend, as well as assisting Christine and I to be better able to represent a collective of ANGOs. 

 

We invite all those that are attending the events as well as anyone that would like to contribute to the discussion, particularly agencies that are child/gender/disability-focused. In preparation for the meeting if you could please consider: for your organisation, what are the key successes, opportunities and challenges in relation to children and women with disabilities. No presentations required as it will be an informal meetings. There is also a focus on the post-2015 agenda, so any contributions here are also appreciated. If you are unable to attend the roundtable, please feel free to email me with your contributions.

 

For those attending the events in NY, if you could please stay for an extra 30 mins until 4.30 to discuss coordination.

 

Kind Regards

Megan Tucker and Christine Walton

 

Details:

Roundtable on women and children with disabilities

Date and time: Wednesday 8^th August 2.00 pm

Location: Plan, Level 18, 60 City Road, Southbank VIC

RSVP: By Thurs 2^nd August

Please advise:  Individual or any access requirements including Auslan Interpreters

Any enquires contact: Megan Tucker - 9672 3682 or 0421 344 854 

 

 

Megan Tucker
Disability Advisor
Plan - Australia National Office
Direct: +61 3 9672 3682 | Mobile: +61 421 344 854
Skype: megsinhanoi
Twitter: megstucker
Monday, Wednesday (office) and Thursday (Home)

 

Christine Walton
Executive Officer

Australian Disability and Development Consortium (ADDC)
56 Rutland Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
Phone: +61 3 8843 4587 • Fax: +61 3 8843 4545

                                                               

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 disabilities in development                     people with disabilities in the world’s poorest countries.

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