APCD Representatives, Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager as the resource person and Mr. Chayoot Homdee, Community Development Officer participated the workshop on “Advancing Disability Inclusion in ASEAN: Thailand’s Role and Commitment”.

The purpose of this workshop was to follow-up the Report of the mid-term evaluation of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025, exchange views about the role and commitment of Thailand towards disability inclusive development in the ASEAN region.

The key significant discussion focused on promoting collaboration among ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand, Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Disability Thailand (DTH) and APCD. All participants expected to see Thai persons with disabilities can play important roles in promoting disability movement and support on solving immerging problems in ASEAN such as climate change, migrant people, cyber security, human trafficking, etc. 

This workshop included about 50 participants from government organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), ASEAN related organizations as well as other stakeholders. This workshop was financially supported by DEP.

Mr. Chokchai Wichienchaiya Director-General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), main organizer, delivered the opening speech at the workshop.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, APCD presented APCD’s implementation on Networking and Collaboration.

Group discussion during the workshop