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International Participatory Development Symposium - "Dialogue on
Partnership" February 6-8, 1996, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registration deadline: January 27, 1996
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The University of Calgary, International Centre, Division of
International Development, Centre of Excellence in Participatory
Development, Presents:
An International Symposium that will provide a forum whereby The
University of Calgary development projects and project partners
will describe and analyze their experiences with practices of
participatory development. The symposium is open to all. It will
appeal especially to those who are in the area of planning,
managing and/or evaluating projects which have participatory
development elements. It will provide opportunities for
participants to discuss and give input on symposium presentations.
For more information, packages and registration, please contact:
Registration - IPDS, Division of International Development
International Centre, BI-570, The University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Tel: (403) 220-6923; Fax: (403) 289-0171
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CBR Update - Networking Opportunities, Issue 1, Fall 1995
Planning and Management of Community Based Rehabilitation
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A three-week intensive certificate course on Planning and
Management of Community Based Rehabilitation will be held in
Geneva, from March 4 to 24, 1996. The course is organized by the
United Nations Development Programme, Inter-regional Programme for
Disabled People, Geneva, Switzerland. Offered in English, the
course aims to train managers and co-ordinators of community based
rehabilitation programmes.
Price: US$3,450 (meals, accommodation, course materials are
included). Transportation to Geneva must be covered by the
participant.
For further information, contact:
UNDP Inter-regional Programme for Disabled People, Geneva, Switzerland
11-13 Chemin des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine (GE), CH-Switzerland
Tel: (41)-22-9799656; Fax: (41)-22-9799017
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CBR Update - Networking Opportunities, Issue 1, Fall 1995
1996 World Congress of Rehabilitation International
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The 1996-18th World congress of Rehabilitation International will
be held in Auckland, New Zealand from September 16 to 20, 1996.
You are invited to submit papers within the theme "Equality Through
Participation" with sub-themes access, human rights, and vision.
The deadline for abstract submission in November 30, 1995.
For further information, contact:
Congress Administrators
P.O. Box 2009, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 649-360-1980; Fax: 649-376-1980
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CBR Update - Advancing CBR, Issue 1, Fall 1995
New Disabled peoples' International Home Page on the Internet
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DPI has now moved to the World Wide Web! You can check out their
home page at: http://www.escape.ca/dpi/. Through this link you can
read about the monthly magazine Disability International, including
some articles from their most recent issue; retrieve DPI
publication lists; access other disability links; access e-mail
dpi; and even get the information in French and Spanish.
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CBR Update - Issue 1, Fall 1995
WHO - Uppsala University Meeting of CBR Educators and Trainers
Sweden, June 12-17, 1995
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In June, an international meeting related to education and training
issues in CBR was held at the University of Uppsala, Sweden.
Approximately 30 persons attended the sessions, which focused on
curriculum issues, human resource development, training programs
and evaluation.
Contacts for future collaboration were made with many participants,
including Dr. Enrico Pupulin, Head, Rehabilitation Unit. WHO, who
sponsored the event. An important point raised at the meeting was
the need for separate approaches in training managers and front-
line workers. The role of university based education was also
discussed. A second meeting may be held in the future and is to be
located in a developing country.
For further information, contact:
Mehari Gebre-Medhin, ICH,
University Hospital entr 11, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
Fax: 46 18 50 80 13.
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CBR Update - Issue 1, Fall 1995
ACTIONAID DISABILITY NEWS interested in articles
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ACTIONAID DISABILITY NEWS is interested in gathering information on
program and research findings related to disability and
rehabilitation. The major emphasis of the newsletter is on
articles related to policy development, concept clarification,
development of methodology in areas of service delivery, training
of manpower and program evaluation, and development of technology
related to rehabilitation. Other information related to
rehabilitation of persons with disabilities that may be of use to
funding organizations and implementing agencies is also welcome.
Articles sent to ACTIONAID will be published subject to their
suitability and may also be published elsewhere if so desired. Two
copies each (typewritten, double spaced on bond paper) of articles,
letters, comments and other communications meant for publications
may be sent to:
Editor, ACTIONAID DISABILITY NEWS
Disability Division ACTIONAID - India
P.B. 5406, No. 3, Rest House Road, Bangalore 560 001, India
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