Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Last updated on 06 December 2007

The disability community and the regional economic crisis

A project examining the Asia Pacific regional economic crisis and how this affects the disability community. (Asia & Pacific Journal on Disability, Vol. 2, No. 1, May 1999: 1999) More info >>

Looking with a disability lens at the disaster caused by the Tsunami in South-East Asia

Guidelines on how to include disabled people in emergency planning and assessment, ensuring that all people can obtain the relief to which they are entitled. (CBM International) More info >>

Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency

SECCA conducts professional and community training workshops and seminars covering areas such as: sexuality and disability; disability and ethical issues; relationship issues for people with disability; step families and people with disability. (Sexuality Education Counselling & Consultancy Agency) More info >>

Blindness and vision loss: magnitude and causes

Provides recent data on the scale, distribution and causes of vision loss and blindness worldwide. (World Health Organisation: 2004) More info >>

Disability and rehabilitation team (DAR) publications & documents

A collection of documents focussed on the promotion of equal opportunities and human rights for people with disabilities, especially those who are poor. (World Health Organization) More info >>

Women With Disabilities Australia

The site offers project information, policies, reports, papers and submissions about women with disabilities. (Women With Disabilities Australia) More info >>

Flinders University Research Centre for Injury Studies

The Centre undertakes research, surveillance, analysis, consultation, and teaching, disseminating information on injury control and related matters to public health and other practitioners, academics, government and the community. (Flinders University Research Centre for Injury Studies) More info >>

Australian Disability and Development Consortium (ADDC)

A national Australian network focusing attention, expertise and action on disability issues in developing countries and building a national platform for disability advocacy. (ADDC) More info >>

Organisations in Asia working on injury prevention

A list of organisations and government departments working in Asia on injury prevention, as compiled by the World Health Organization. (World Health Organization) More info >>


 

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