ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FORUMREGIONAL 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 DisabilitiesMinistry 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

- 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan

3. Successful Factors

4. Impact of South-South Cooperation

<APCD’s mission>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

PWDsSelf-help Group

Self-help Organization

Other NGOsService providers,specialists

Governments

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

Biwako Millennium FrameworkAsia-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: http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/disability/bmf/bmf.html

1) Thai PWD leaders2) Regional office of IOs3) 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 PWDswith 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

2001-2003 2004-2005 2006-2007

Traditional view on PWDs1. Punishment (karma)2. Vulnerable person3. Person in need of help4. Patient5. Student6. Beneficiary of welfare7. Beneficiary of charity

APCD’s view on PWDs1. Social resources2. Empowered person3. Member of the society4. Citizen5. Policy proposer6. 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

GOSouth-South

Cooperation

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Thank you!