World Day - 21-3 and UN Convention

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passing this along from another list.

gundula

> Down syndrome world day (march 21) is approaching and I would like to

> share with you an idea that ocuured to me. Since we had a great

> international convention signed by 122 countries and ratified by 14 (it

> comes into force when 20 countries have done so), we could celebrate DS

> day and at the same time join the campaign for it to come into force in

> our countries. The Un is having a meeting concerning people with

> disabilities and ways to promote their inclusion in every public policy in

> february, so, I think it makes sense to join forces.

> http://untreaty.un.org/English/notpubl/IV_15_english.pdf

>

> Take your time to read through the convention that promotes inclusive

> education, independence and quality of life, among other things, and the

> paper called Mainstreaming disability in the development agenda, that says

> that 98 per cent of children with disabilities in development countries

> are out of school - can you believe it !

>

> Anyway, those of you who are in NY and would like to join the debate (6

> to 15 Feb) representing a ngo, can do so,

> http://esa.un.org/dspdEsa/members/login.asp

>

> For more info on the Convention,

> http://www.un.org/disabilities/index.asp

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