Useful links

Here are some useful links and resources that were mentioned at today's session of the Civil Society Forum of the CRPD.

This morning the youth representative, Mariana Camacho, mentioned the project she is working with on raising awareness about rights for youth with disabilities. This project is being done in Costa Rica, and is part of "META" (Movement "We are all in action" - free translation from Spanish), website is in Spanish.

https://metajuvenil.wordpress.com/

This afternoon the UN Refugee Agency rep, Kirstin Lange, mentioned how the IASC guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies should be applicable for persons with disabilities

http://www.who.int/mental_health/emergencies/guidelines_iasc_mental_health_psychosocial_june_2007.pdf

Mia Kontianen, from Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also mentioned the UNICEF - Washington group guidelines on disaggregated data by disability. This guideline had been metioned in the morning, in regards to eliminating multiple discrimination. Collecting quality and disaggregated data (by disability) is perceived to be key to support the Global Sustainable Development Goals.

http://www.washingtongroup-disability.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Joint-statement-on-disaggregation-of-data-by-disability-Final.pdf

Priscillle Geiser mentioned how the International Development and Disability Consortium is working towards the 2030 agenda and integrating the CRPD and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). They're developing CRPD perspectives by training DPOs and government in engaging in data collection mechanisms, international accountability mechanisms,

https://www.iddcconsortium.net/

Mohammed Loutfy from the Disabled Peoples' International highlighted how to involve individuals with disabilities in the HABITAT III Urban development agenda. Procurement policies and plans should include that everything is inclusive and accessible.

http://habitat3.org/the-new-urban-agenda/

And finally, I managed to ask my question about best practices in engaging children with disabilities in decision-making and CRPD awareness, monitoring and implementation. Priscille Geiser mentioned that IDDC welcomes creating modules on children for projects like the "Bridge" project, and Dan Seymour mentioned the work done by UNICEF and new initiatives such as engaging speakers under 18th to participate in group-specific ini within gender (UN woman)

What a great day it was today! More to come as the COSP starts tomorrow!

Keiko