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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear Friends,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Greetings from IDF and IFRA!</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">To achieve inclusion of children with disabilities, IDF and IFRA are hosting a global webinar entitled,<b> “First Step Towards Inclusion:
Early Childhood Intervention,”</b> the fifth in our series on “Poverty, Hunger and Disability: The Missing Link.”</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Date: 16th May 2023</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Time: 14:00 to 15:30 GMT</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The focus of this webinar is on showcasing local initiatives on early childhood intervention for children with different disabilities.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The objective of this webinar:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">To highlight the importance of early childhood development and preschool education for children with disabilities to get ready for inclusive
education through effective community-based practice.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We believe this webinar will be of immense value to practitioners in community health and in community-based rehabilitation. It will enable
them to link their work to the global context and to the frameworks being presented.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The webinar will be in English with sign language interpretation (Indian & international), live captioning, Translation in French, Hindi
and Spanish.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Community practitioners will present examples of their work from India, Kenya, Peru and Uganda. These examples will showcase local initiatives
which contribute to Early Childhood Development and lead to the inclusion of children with disabilities in family and community life.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We invite you to participate in this webinar by registering at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://forms.gle/jiHhqKYaCnHmoki89" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Google
form for the webinar on 16th May 2023</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Once you register, you will get a Zoom link for the webinar.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Your participation will add value to the webinar outcomes and to the advocacy effort to ensure that Early Childhood Intervention / Development
is included in the WHA Resolution on “Strengthening Rehabilitation Health Systems” to be adopted in the 76<sup>th</sup> session of the World Health Assembly from 21<sup>st</sup> to 30<sup>th</sup> May 2023.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please circulate this invitation widely.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We will be happy to provide more information or clarification. We look forward to meeting you on 16<sup>th</sup> May.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Warm regards,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">B. Venkatesh (Venky)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hon. Convener IDF and IFRA</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-before:page"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Indian Disability Forum (IDF) </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">is made up of national and regional organizations of persons with disabilities and
parent groups.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Vision:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A world without poverty, hunger and discrimination for persons with disabilities.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mission:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">To bring about lasting change in the lives of persons with disabilities living in poverty.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Objectives:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">1. To build a network of the Global South of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), their parents and families.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2. To advocate:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1.1pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• For the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all poverty alleviations programs</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1.1pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• For disability inclusive and disabled friendly policies for persons with disabilities</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• For the inclusion of persons with disabilities in education, livelihood, health, social security, justice with reasonable accommodation.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Indian Forum for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology (IFRA) </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">is made up of persons with disabilities, their organizations, their family
members, CBR practitioners / other service providers, representatives of children, women and older people without disabilities. IFRA is one of the few groups advocating for affordable and quality rehabilitation services and assistive technology for persons
with and without disabilities in the community.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Vision:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A world of resilient, inclusive and empowered communities free from poverty for persons with disabilities and other marginalized populations in need of rehabilitation.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mission:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">To bring about lasting positive change for inclusion in community life for persons with disabilities and marginalized populations needing rehabilitation.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Secretariat</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">1/960, RDT Field Office</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bukkarayasamudram</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Anantapur District - 515701</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Andhra Pradesh, India</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Email ID: <a href="mailto:includecbr@gmail.com" target="_blank">includecbr@gmail.com</a> / <a href="mailto:venktesh.bala@gmail.com" target="_blank">venktesh.bala@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mobile: +91 9347548421</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Twitter - @Ifra2021</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Instagram - @ifra_india</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Facebook - Indian Forum for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology (IFRA)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.davidfletcherafric.wixsite.com/ifra" target="_blank">www.davidfletcherafric.wixsite.com/ifra</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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