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)
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
- 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan
3. Successful Factors
4. Impact of South-South Cooperation
1. Introduction (1)
APCD as a Platform / Multi-sector collaboration
<APCD’s mission>
1. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
2. Promotion of inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society
Governments
Service providers,
specialists
PWDs
Self-help Group
Self-help Organization
Other NGOs
Ministry of Social Development
and Human Security
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/disability/bmf/bmf.html
2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan (1)
2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (1)
Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs
2. Triangular and South-South Cooperation
Reconstruction and Partnership between PWDs (2)
Pakistani PWDs
with other Pakistani PWDs
3. Successful Factors
Multi Triangular Approach (GO / DPO / APCD)
GO
GO
DPO
DPO
GO
DPO
3. Successful Factors
Tsunami Experience in Thailand
Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs
3. Successful Factors
Mutual Trust based on Past Collaboration
Japanese PWDs
with Thai PWDs
2001-2003
Japanese/Thai PWDs with
Pakistani PWDs
2004-2005
Pakistani PWDs
with other Pakistani
PWDs
2006-2007
3. Successful Factors
Paradigm Shift of Key Actors
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
APCD’s view on PWDs
1. Social resources
2. Empowered person
3. Member of the society
4. Citizen
5. Policy proposer
6. Social development
promoter
3. Successful Factors
Perspective of Capacity Development
Societal level
Raising awareness on PWDs by
broadcasting peer support activities
Inclusion of a barrier-free
perspective in earthquake
reconstruction
Organizational level
Knowledge and experiences in
collaboration with governments
Individual level
Identify PWDs with commitment
and vision, Networking
Matchmaking,
Facilitation of
collaboration
4. Impact of South-South Cooperation
Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (1)
GO
GO
DPO
DPO
GO
DPO
4. Impact of South-South Cooperation
Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (2)
Funding by Thai GO =
“National Ownership”
Memorandum of Meeting between
Thai and Pakistani government
Country-owned
Self-monitoring and Evaluation system
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
4. Impact of South-South Cooperation
Further Collaboration with Different Stakeholders (2)
4. Impact of South-South Cooperation
Multi Triangular Approach in Asia-Pacific
UN Agencies
DPO
GO
South-South
Cooperation
DPO
GO
Thank you!
http://www.apcdproject.org
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