Asian, Pacific countries agree to adopt Jakarta Declaration for disability-inclusive world

STORY: Asian, Pacific countries agree to adopt Jakarta Declaration for disability-inclusive world DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE: (English): ARMIDA ALSIAH ALISJAHBANA, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP STORYLINE: Dozens of Asian and Pacific countries agreed on Friday to adopt a six-point Jakarta Declaration to create an inclusive world for people with disabilities at a high-level intergovernmental meeting held in Jakarta this week. Member states of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) agreed to harmonize national laws, involve the private sector, and increase the participation of persons with disabilities. The three-day meeting, which concluded on Friday, evaluated the achievements of the Incheon Strategy adopted in 2012 and formulates important agenda to be realized in the next 10 years. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, executive secretary of ESCAP, said the UN body stood

Indonesia hosts intergovernmental meeting for persons with disabilities in Asia-Pacific

STORY: Indonesia hosts intergovernmental meeting for persons with disabilities in Asia-Pacific DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting and other relevant acitivities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIDA SALSIAH ALISJAHBANA, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP STORYLINE: An intergovernmental meeting for persons with disabilities in Asia-Pacific is being held in Indonesia from Wednesday to Friday in Jakarta, seeking innovative approaches to support them in accessing job opportunities. During the meeting, members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) reviewed the progress and achievements of disability rights and disability-inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region made in the last 10 years by its 53 member countries and 9 associate members. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIDA SALSIAH ALISJAHBANA, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP "This week we come together to review the progress we have made