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[Setareki Macanawai]

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Subject: UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), 3 December 2018


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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - IDPD
3 December 2018


Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for this year's IDPD is "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality". This theme focuses on the empowering persons with disabilities for the inclusive, equitable and sustainable development envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Events for the 2018 IDPD celebration at UN Headquarters in New York will be organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs<https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/> (UN DESA) on Monday 3 December 2018, in collaboration with the Office of the President of the United Nations General Assembly , Ecuador, Republic of Korea, Brazil, Bulgaria, Italy, Philippines, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, ITU, UN Women and the UN Department of Management.

The official commemoration of the day will be held in Conference Room 4 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. and 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Concept Note<http://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/11/Draft-IDPD2018-CN-27November.pdf> (PDF)

Draft Programme<http://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/11/Draft-IDPD2018-Programme-28Nov.pdf> (PDF)

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Opening Ceremony on "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality"
10.00 am - 11.00 am, Conference Room 4
The Opening of the International Day will include the Day's message from the UN Secretary-General, as well as statements from the President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, Member States and Civil Society Organizations.

Recent Initiatives taken by Member States, UN system and Civil Society
11.05 am - 11.55 am, Conference Room 4
The panel will discuss recent initiatives on empowering persons with disabilities and on how stakeholders can benefit from the knowledge and expertise of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations to address the multiple forms of discrimination and "leave no one behind".

High-level Panel on "Realizing the SDGs by, for and with persons with disabilities"
12.00 pm - 1.00 pm, Conference Room 4
Achieving disability inclusion will require international efforts and effective partnerships, involving Member States, United Nations agencies, humanitarian and human rights actors, development actors, peace and security actors, local communities and organizations of persons with disabilities. The panel will provide an overview of the international framework of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and recent progress. The discussion will focus on key challenges and cross-cutting issues in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and explore innovative solutions for the well-being of persons with disabilities. The panel will discuss how stakeholders can contribute to strengthening the mainstreaming of disability, enhance awareness and improve cooperation into the process of achieving the SDGs at all levels.

Musical Performance by Special Olympics Korea
3.05 pm - 3.20 pm, Conference Room 4

High-level Panel on "Accessible Cities for All: Smart and Inclusive Urban Planning"
3.25 pm - 3.55 pm, Conference Room 4
The panel discussion will explore concrete strategies and policy proposals to develop an integrated approach for smart and inclusive cities that are accessible to all; Recommendations for actions and partnerships at the global and local levels for the creation of an enabling environment to ensure that cities benefit all people, including persons with disabilities; Innovative solutions to challenges that future cities will face in making infrastructure, social services, information and safe environments accessible for all; Sharing of expertise and experience on how cities can foster inclusive urban planning for all by using innovation and technology including artificial intelligence? How can all people benefit? and the way forward for evidence-based research on smart and inclusive urban planning.

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Heidi Latsky Dance Installation
9.15 am - 9.45 am in the GA Lobby, Visitor Entrance Area, UN Building
Heidi Latsky Dance will stage a movement installation of 20-30 performers who together form a living gallery. The installation features different and unexpected bodies in white clothing (signifying all the colours of the rainbow and a metaphor for inclusion) moving as reverent sculptures in the space. The installation is sponsored by New York City's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD).

Special Event on "II Global Recognition Award "Good Practices of Employability for Workers with Disability"
10.00 am - 1.00 pm, Conference Room 11
The event is hosted by the Sao Paulo Secretary of Rights of persons with disabilities, Brazil
Concept Note <http://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/11/FINAL_AWARD-CEREMONY-OF-THE-EVENT-GLOBAL-RECOGNITION.pdf>

Special Event on "The Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Empowering Persons with Disabilities"
1.15  pm - 2.30 pm, Conference Room 4
The event will explore innovative uses of ICTs for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.  It will seek to enhance awareness of what is already possible as well as what is coming down the pipeline and inspire us to further action and cross-sector collaboration to realize the potential of ICTs in this context.  It will also explore what is needed from a policy standpoint to accelerate progress towards a more inclusive ICT-enabled future through and with the full participation of persons with disabilities. The event is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the  UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Concept Note<http://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/11/Concept-Note_Dec-03_The-Role-of-Information-and-Communication-Technologies_v11272018-1.pdf>

Special Event on "The Art of the Possible"
12.00 pm - 2.30 pm, Conference Room 1
The event is organized by the UN Department of Management and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
More information coming soon

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For more information, please visit: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-3-december/idpd18.html
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