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LINKS LISTINGSAlternative Realitieshttp://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/3609Based in Mumbai, India, Alternative Realities coordinatesprojects such as “My Night Out,” whichencourages non-homeless citizens to interact withthe homeless community and combat stigma. Theorganization also works to improve access to healthservices for the homeless through community meetingsand socially just legislation. Youth-specific initiativeshave resulted in more than 100 street playsbeing performed by homeless youth, and youthliving on the streets have also coordinated efforts tobring sick homeless adults to the hospital when theyneed medical attention.An Evaluation of the EducationProgramme in Refugee Camps inWestern Tanzaniahttp://www.unicef.org/evaldatabase/files/Tanzania_2004_004_Education_Refugee_Camps.pdfThis 2004 UNICEF report evaluates established formaland nonformal education programs in refugeecamps in Western Tanzania. Attention is given tothe implementation process, quality of education,and the influence educational inputs have onmeasuring the success or failure of the programs.This report relays various topics ranging from theimpact of peace education on children to parentalstigma towards special education. Practitioners andresearchers may find this study of particular interestdue to its best practices, lessons and challenges,and wealth of data provided.Asian-Pacific Development Centeron Disabilityhttp://www.apcdproject.org/The Asian-Pacific Development Center on Disability(APCD) is an organization that was founded aroundthe conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of DisabledPersons 1993-2002, and endeavors to createa “barrier-free society” for disabled persons in theAsia-Pacific region. Based in Bangkok, the organization’sprimary activities include networking andcollaboration, implementing training programs, andinformation support. APCD’s regularly-scheduledtraining programs work to empower young disabledleaders. Examples of training topics include: disabilityequality trainings, the expanding disabilityconcept, community-based rehabilitation, and ICTfor visually-impaired persons.4 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues