1. Coordination Meeting of Women with Disabilities Forum 3rd April, 2009 Chaired by, Abia Akram, Women Coordinator, Disabled Peoples’ Organization (PDPO/DPI – Pakistan)

2. Introductory Session "Getting to Know Each Other“ Ms. Pakeeza Ms. Saima Ms. Uzma Ms. Shamsha Ms. Iffat Ms. Husna Ms. Naheed Ms. Saima Ms. Rehana Ms. Farzeen Ms. Noor

3. Why a Forum of Leading Women with Disabilities? Many women are leaders but don't think of themselves as leaders...." "Leadership of women with disabilities is sadly lacking among the general community, in DPOs...." "It is important for us to keep the issue of women with disabilities alive...." "we need to break down the barriers that prevent us from being inclusion and equal opportunities...." "We can make an impression....."

4. Points discussed during meeting: Identifying the issue researching background information on the issue identifying what we can do to help working in groups to talk about how small feel about the issues exchanging information and pooling ideas working through any disagreements clarifying any issues of confusion

5. Forum will focus on: Encouragement & empowerment briefing and sharing (knowing the facts and reporting back) group participation information knowledge sharing decision-making giving everyone a go mentoring - passing on knowledge and skills leads from behind accountability leading and learning

6. Recommendations: collect data and specific outreach efforts to include women with disabilities. partnership with organizations led by WWD involvement in all policy and decision making and in projects: as staff, volunteers, participants, and evaluators. prepare women and girls for careers and gainful employment. Health service personnel must be trained to offer informed

7. Conclusion: Deadline of sharing profiles of women with disabilities is 2nd May, 2009 Skype meeting with leaders of International Forums of WWD on Saturday, 18th April Coordination through yahoo group from Wednesday, 8th April Next meeting

8. Acknowledgment: On behalf of PDPO/DPI – Pakistan, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those participants MilestoneThankful to Milestone for facilitating this meeting in their office.

9. Thanks…