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Disabled Peoples’ International101-7 Evergreen Place, Winnipeg,Manitoba R3L 2T3, CanadaTel: +1 204 287 8010; Fax: +1 204 453 1367Email: dpi@dpi.org; Website: www.dpi.orgDPI is a human rights organization with activemembership in over 120 countries around theworld, over half of which are developing nations.It is committed to ensuring that people withdisabilities across the world are able to achieve fullintegration, self-determination and equalization ofopportunity in structures and services that are atthe heart of every community. Specifically, DPI isdedicated to the promotion and protection of thehuman rights of people with disabilities and theprovision of information and training to facilitate theirempowerment. The organization has also prepareda toolkit on implementing the Convention on theRights of Persons with Disabilities. This useful guideis written from a consumer perspective. It is availableat http://www.icrpd.net/implementation/en/toolkit/section1.htm.European Agency for Development in SpecialNeeds EducationOstre Stationsvej 33, DK 5000, Odense C, DenmarkTel: +45 64 410020; Fax: +45 64 41 2303Email: Secretariat@european-agency.org; Website:www.european-agency.orgThis is an independent, self-governing Europeanagency established by the ministries of Educationin European Union member countries to act asa platform for collaboration in the field of specialneeds education. It offers member countries aunique opportunity to exchange knowledge andexperience in such a way that quality in special needseducation is promoted. There is an extensive rangeof publications within and across EU countries.European Disability ForumWebsite: www.edf-feph.org/The European Disability Forum exists to representdisabled people in dialogue with the EuropeanUnion and other European authorities. Its missionis to promote equal opportunities for people withdisabilities and to ensure that citizens with disabilitieshave full access to fundamental and humanrights through their active involvement in policydevelopment and implementation in the EuropeanUnion. The membership includes the nationalcouncils of people with disabilities from the 27European Union countries, plus Norway and Iceland,representing the national disability movements.In addition, there is a broad range of organizationsrepresenting different disability groups and campaigninterests in Europe.FIDIDA (Finnish Disabled People’s InternationalDevelopment Association)Aleksanderink 48 A5 krs, 00100 Helsinki, FinlandWebsite: www.fidida.fiFinnish Disabled People’s International DevelopmentAssociation, FIDIDA, was established in 1989 inHelsinki, Finland. It was formed by seven Finnishorganizations for people with disabilities that, apartfrom their work within the disability sector in Finland,were interested in working with organizations forpeople with disabilities in developing countries.Today, these organizations have projects in Asia,Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. Since2004, FIDIDA has cooperated with the Ministry forForeign Affairs of Finland in the assessment of allnew disability project applications by Finnish nongovernmentalorganizations to the Ministry.GLADNET Association (Global AppliedDisability Research and Information Network onEmployment and Training)Box 66043, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta,T2N 4T7, CanadaTel: +1 403 228 2227; Fax: +1 403 228 2207Email: info@gladnet.org; Website: www.gladnet.orgThe GLADNET Association refers to the GlobalApplied Disability Research and Information Network.It is an international not-for-profit organizationaffiliated with the International Labour Organization’sDisability and Work Programme. The Network bringstogether research centres, universities, enterprises,government departments, trade unions, andorganizations of and for persons with disabilities.Their common goal is to advance competitiveemployment and training opportunities for personswith disabilities.Handicap InternationalERAC, 14 avenue Berthelot, 69631 Lyon,Cedex 07, FranceEmail for UK contact point: co-ordinator@iddc.org.ukWebsite: www.handicap-international.orgHandicap International is a major NGO withdevelopment projects in many countries. It isparticularly concerned with support to persons withdisabilities in conflict and emergency situationsand with the campaign against landmines andunexploded ordnance.47 Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities Innocenti Digest No. 13
Healthlink WorldwideCityside, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE, UKWebsites: www.healthlink.org.uk/index.html;www.healthlink.org.uk; http://www.healthlink.org.uk/projects/disability/articles02.htmlHealthlink works with over 50 partners worldwide,mobilizing innovative knowledge and communicationprocesses; empowering people to voice their healthneeds and have those voices heard. In additionto disability, it focuses on HIV and AIDS, malariaand tuberculosis, community health, advocacy andinformation technology.Inclusion InternationalThe Rix Centre, University of East London, 4-6University Way London E16 2RD, UKTel: +44 208 223 7709 ; Fax: +44 208 223 7411Email: info@inclusion-international.org; Website:www.inclusion-international.org/Inclusion International (II) is a global federation offamily-based organizations advocating for the humanrights of people with intellectual disabilities and theirfamilies worldwide. It represents over 200 memberfederations in 115 countries throughout five regions,Middle East and North Africa, Europe, Africa and theIndian Ocean, the Americas and Asia Pacific.International Deaf Children’s Society (IDCS)15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR, UKTel: +44 20 7490 8656Website: www.ndcs.infoThe IDCS is the international development wing ofthe National Deaf Children’s society of the UK, andprovides a resources library for search content. Thewebsite contains a long list of recent articles andpapers, and a comprehensive search engine. It hasinformation primarily on Europe but also some usefulresources on Africa and East Asia.International Disability and DevelopmentConsortium (IDDC)c/o Handicap International, 5 Station Hill, Farnham,Surrey GU9 8AA, UKTel: +44 1252 821 429; Fax: +44 1252 821428Email: co-ordinator@iddc.org.uk;Website: www.iddc.org.ukIDDC is a self-managing group currently consistingof 16 non-government organizations supportingdisability and development work in over 100countries globally. IDDC's aim is to more effectivelyand efficiently promote the rights of people withdisabilities through collaboration and the sharingof information and expertise. To achieve this aim,IDDC believes development policy and practiceshould be inclusive.International Save the Children Alliance275-281 King Street, London, W6 9LZ, UKTel: +44 20 8748 2554; Fax: +44 20 8237 8000Email: Webmaster@save-children-alliance.org;Website: www.savethechildren.net/The International Save the Children Alliance isthe world’s largest independent children’s rightsorganization with 29 members working in over120 countries. Save the Children works for a worldthat respects and values each child, that listens toevery child, and where all children have hope andopportunity. Save the Children works to overcomebarriers of entrenched attitudes and discriminationthat face children with impairments, even in thoseareas where there is willingness to provide aneducation to all children.Landmine Survivors Network11 rue de Cornovan, 1201 Geneva, SwitzerlandTel.: +41 22 732 28 41Website: www.landminesurvivors.orgLSN works across the globe to help survivors securethe services they need to help them reclaim theirlives. Aiding people injured in landmine accidentshelps them move from being victims to beingsurvivors and fully participating citizens in theircommunities. First and foremost, LSN helps ensurethat survivors have the medical care needed to regainand maintain their health.Leonard Cheshire International30 Millbank, London SW1P 4QD, UKWebsite: www.lcint.orgLCI is a leading non-governmental organizationwith 60 years of achievement in promoting positiveattitudes to disability and empowering persons withdisabilities. LCI works with organizations for personswith disabilities, international organizations, nationalgovernments and local communities to changeattitudes to ability and provide services to peoplearound the world.Light for the WorldDarnautgasse 13/5, A 1120 Vienna, AustriaTel: +43 1810 13006Websites: www.light-for-the-world.org;www.licht-fuer-die-welt.at (German)Light for the World - Christoffel DevelopmentCooperation is an Austrian non-governmentaldevelopment organization committed to helpingpeople who have eye diseases, are blind or haveother disabilities in underprivileged regions,irrespective of gender, origin, ethnicity or religion.Innocenti Digest No. 13Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities48
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