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2nd Philippine National Games for Persons with Disabilities

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the organizer of the Chess team in partnership with the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (PHILSPADA), NPC Philippines in collaboration with...
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Million Volunteer Run 2

Million Volunteer Run 2

The Quezon City local government supports the the “Million Volunteer Run 2” of the Philippine National Red Cross with the PRC-Quezon City Chapter. The public is encouraged to participate and...
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Dream Chase 2013 Charity Fun Run

CereCare Philippines Foundation provides psychological and rehabilitation services, and special education program and rehabilitation services and special education program for children with special needs such as Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy...
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Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project

  The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold a Strategic Planning Workshop (Road Mapping) on the expansion...
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USAID Funding Opportunity

The USAID/Philippines is supporting to increase participation of people with disabilities in USAID programs/activities, and strengthen the capacities/services of local disabled people’s organization (DPOs). Please see posted Request for Concept...
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AusAID’s Development for All Mid Term Review Report

1. 121127_management response consolidated FINAL (1) 2. 121130_DFA MTR_ annexes_accessible (FINAL) (1) 3. 121130_DFA MTR_report_accessible (FINAL) (1)...
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7th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)

7th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)

WILD will bring together approximately 30 women leaders with disabilities from around the world to strengthen leadership capacity, create new visions, and build international networks of support for inclusive international...
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One Minute Youth Video Contest

One Minute Youth Video Contest

Calling all youth filmmakers! Each year, UNICEF publishes a report called State of the World’s Children. Next year, the theme is on children with disabilities.  We’d like hear your voice, so send...
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2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts

2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts

In town to tap local counterparts for a 2013 “International Conference of the World Federation of the Deafblind” slated in the country, was a delegation led by Mr. Christer Nilsson...
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MESSAGE OF MMDA CHAIRMAN ATTY. FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO in the Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

MESSAGE OF CHAIRMAN ATTY. FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 3 DECEMBER 2012 MMDA GROUNDS, MAKATI CITY   MAGANDANG UMAGA SA INYONG LAHAT. NGAYONG...
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FREE MRT 3, LRT AND PNR RIDES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

We are pleased to inform you that Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications has granted the request of the Council to avail free rides...
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Background of the Celebration of the 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3

Background of the Celebration of the 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3

    Over one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. Persons with disabilities, “the world’s largest minority”, often face...
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