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 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan 3. Successful Factors 4. Impact of South-South Cooperation

1. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) 2. Promotion of inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society 1. Introduction (1) APCD as a Platform / Multi-sector collaboration PWDs Self-help Group Self-help Organization Other NGOs Service providers, specialists Governments Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

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. Introduction (2) APCD project & UNESCAP/Biwako Millennium Framework Source: 1) Thai PWD leaders 2) Regional office of IOs 3) Geographical aspect

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 DPO GO 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 Japanese/Thai PWDs with Pakistani PWDs Pakistani PWDs with other Pakistani PWDs

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 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 Paradigm Shift of Key Actors

Individual level Organizational level Societal level Knowledge and experiences in collaboration with governments Identify PWDs with commitment and vision, Networking Raising awareness on PWDs by broadcasting peer support activities Inclusion of a barrier-free perspective in earthquake reconstruction 3. Successful Factors Perspective of Capacity Development Matchmaking, Facilitation of collaboration

4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (1) GO DPO GO DPO GO DPO

4. Impact of South-South Cooperation Inclusive and Participatory Ownership (2) Country-owned Self-monitoring and Evaluation system Memorandum of Meeting between Thai and Pakistani government Funding by Thai GO = “National Ownership”

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 DPO GO UN Agencies DPO GO South-South Cooperation

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