14th – 16th March 2012
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

News from the conference

• Papers and presentations from the joint conference by Leonard Cheshire Disability and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific conference are now available. This global meeting brought together 350 stakeholders from 65 countries including multilateral agencies, government representatives, academics, disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

• The event concluded in the creation of a conference-wide statement calling on governments to consult with people with disabilities to develop new and inclusive frameworks for the post-2015 development agenda.

• The conference also launched the Leonard Cheshire Disability and World Bank Disability Database, the world’s first fully searchable online database of government disability projects in developing countries. A comprehensive resource, the database supports collaboration and sharing of good practice by governments and others interested in accessible education, health and rehabilitation, and livelihoods projects. Please visit the site for further information.