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