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Programme for Victim Assistance Experts

TUESDAY 31 MARCH | Chiang Mai

Working dinner

  • Welcome remarks and overview of the aims of the victim assistance programme - Netithorn Praditsarn, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations Office in Geneva
  • Introduction to understanding victim assistance in the context of the AP Mine Ban Convention - Sheree Bailey Victim Assistance Specialist, AP Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL | Chiang Mai Province

Visit to the Prostheses Foundation and meeting with Dr. Therdchai Jivacate, the Secretary-General of the Foundation

Visit to the Yardfon Vocational and Rehabilitation Training Center for Disabled of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security in Chiang Mai

THURSDAY 2 APRIL | Bangkok

Opening remarks by the Victim Assistance Workshop Chairperson

  • Dr. Paichit Warachit, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health

Challenges and lessons learned in assisting mine survivors and other persons with disabilities

  • Overview - Sheree Bailey, Victim Assistance Specialist, AP Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit  Slides PDF 2.9MB
  • Perspectives of survivors - Prasanna Kuruppa, International Campaign for Ban Landmines Slides PDF 147KB
  • Thailand Ministry of Public Health - Dr Piyawit
  • International Committee of the Red Cross - Claude Tardiff, Head of Physical Rehabilitation Slides PDF 147KB

Emergency and continuing medical care

  • Overview

Presentations by States on experiences in providing emergency and continuing medical care

Legislation, policies, coordination and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  • Overview

Presentations by States on their experiences in addressing rights and needs of persons with disabilities and coordination of disability sector activities

Psychosocial support and economic reintegration

  • Overview

Presentations by States on their experiences in providing psychosocial support and economic reintegration activities

The Second Review Conference and beyond: victim assistance priorities for the region

  • Mrs. Brigitte Minart, Belgium as Co-Chair of the Standing Committee on Victim Assistance and Socio-Economic Reintegration
  • Views of the survivors - Firoz Ali Alizada, International Campaign to Ban Landmines
  • International Committee of the Red Cross - Claude Tardiff, Head of Physical Rehabilitation Slides PDF 42KB

FRIDAY 3 APRIL

Visit to the Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Centre