1. Make the Right Real Campaign Workshop to Accelerate the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 18- 21 August 2011, New Delhi, India

2. Why Make the Right Real campaign?  The CRPD provides impetus for realizing the rights of persons with disabilities  Its timely ratification and effective implementation still lags behind in Asia and the Pacific.

3. Why Make the Right Real campaign?

4. What is “ Make the Right Real ” campaign?  “Make the Right Real (MRR)” is the regional campaign launched in 2010 at the second session of the Social Development Committee and led by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).  It aims at the acceleration of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Asia and the Pacific.  It is set within the context of the successful conclusion of the current Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons and the launch of a new regional disability decade in 2013.

5. 1.Make the Right Real web will be launched on 5 September 2011 Online click-support for the MRR 2.Support ESCAP activities leading to the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012 3.Send us your testimony... (short story of 200-300 words max) and we would publish a selection of those 7 ways to get involved in the “Make the Right Real” campaign

6. 4.Become a fan on our MRR facebook page... 5.Spread the word of MRR campaign, by using the promotional logo and materials.  Contact us for the use of the logo. And send us the pictures of your “Make the Right Real” promotional materials. Here are some examples- APCD bag, DVD on everyday journey, Make the Right Real one minute promotional video. “Make the Right Real” folder in ROK. 7 ways to get involved in the “Make the Right Real” campaign

7. 6.Support ESCAP activities leading to the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012  Insert the sign language video of a decade-end survey  Insert a roadmap diagram and events leading to the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting 7 ways to get involved in the “Make the Right Real” campaign

8. 7.Organize campaign events  Contact us for organizing your campaign event. Here are the examples of the campaign events held so far  Description of the Pakistan and PNG events. For example, use below 7 ways to get involved in the “Make the Right Real” campaign

9. Latest developments  Republic of Korea national campaign in December 2010  Pakistan national campaign (organized by the Government and DPOs) event held from 29 to 30 January 2011 in Islamabad, Pakistan.  Pakistan ratified the CRPD on 5 July 2011  Papua New Guinea national campaign event (organized by the Government and DPOs) held from 28 to 29 March 2011 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

10. Your workshop is a great contribution to the Campaign because  To raise awareness on the campaign  To create inputs to the Incheon Strategic drafting process

11. One more thing you can do today  “ Make the Right Real ” action points development for the ratification and implementation of the CRPD

12. Ratification worksheet ObstaclesSolutions 1.Disability issue is not prioritized.1.Create a dialogue with Ministry of Finance and focal point of Ministry of Disability 2.Work with media to raise the awareness of the issue at a global scale 3.Communicate with parliamentarians

13. Implementation worksheet ObstaclesSolutions National1.Domestic laws are not harmonized with the CRPD 1.Assess existing laws and production of a report 2.Create a form of dialogue with Governments. 3.Draft amended legislation with lawyers Local1.Nobody knows about the CRPD 1.Create an opportunity of dialogue with local government officers, village heads 2.Emphasize the CRPD’s universal application for villagers 3.Organize public events, for example, plays, puppet shows

14. 67 th Commission High-level Intergovernmental Meeting Incheon, Republic of Korea 29 October-2 November 2012 “Incheon Strategy” Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 2011 2012 2013 Roadmap towards a new disability decade Acceleration of the ratification and implementation of the CRPD make the right real campaign Research on Disability, Poverty and Livelihoods Decade-end Survey Regional Stakeholder Meeting Bangkok, 14-16 December 2011 Regional Preparatory Meeting Bangkok, 14-16 March 2012 68 th Commission April/May 2012

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