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DRPI Asia Pacific

  • April 18, 2012:

    The DRPI Nepal Country Training was launched April 18, 2012 during a seven-day training for monitors in Kathmandu, Nepal. The project is led by the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal with support from the DRPI Asia Pacific Regional Office.
  • November 6, 2011:

    Disabled Peoples' International has announced the appointment of their new international Executive Officers. View a list of DPI's new executive officers.
  • September 21, 2011:

    Mr. Pavan Muntha and Mr. Ramesh Nanduri participated, on behalf of DRPI, in a 4-day Workshop entitled “Accelerate the Implementation of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” where representatives from 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific region met. Each of them participated actively and provided valuable  input with a pragmatic edge, reflecting the grassroots. You can read Mr. Pavan Muntha's report on the 'Accelerate the Implementation of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' workshop.
  • September 19, 2011:

    DRPI Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific, Chona Sabo and Mr. Pavan Muntha attended a regional workshop to 'Accelerate the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in New Delhi, India. Read the recommendations that came from the regional workshop in New Delhi.
  • July 4, 2011:

    The DRPI Asia-Pacific Regional Training Workshop is underway in Bangkok, Thailand. Patrik Andersson of UNESCAP delivered an address at the Opening Ceremony. Read more about the regional training here.
  • February 20, 2011:

    DRPI Asia Pacific Regional Officer has begun work! Chona Sabo of the Philippines has taken on the position of Asia-Pacific Regional Officer. Read more about Chona Sabo here.
  • November 12, 2010:

    The DRPI Asia Pacific Regional Centre is now open in Bangkok, Thailand. It is hosted by DRPI's regional partner organization Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific Region (DPI/AP).You can read more about the Regional Office and DPI/AP here.
  • August 9, 2010:

    DRPI is seeking applications for the position of DRPI Asia-Pacific Regional Officer. (This competition is now closed).
  • February 21, 2010:

    The DRPI India Country Monitoring Report is launched as part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Find out more about the Silver Jubilee Celebrations and read the India Country Report.
  • December 15, 2008:

    DRPI participates in workshop to on persons with disabilities monitoring the UN Disability Convention in New Zealand. For more information, download the agenda for the convention.