Bathma's Delvings

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

MBPJ FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH INERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2010

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar Chairman of JUST World Trust delivering the Keynote Address

At the morning session

EVENTS : MARCH 2011

27 MARCH : International Women's Day - celebrating disabled women of Petaling Jaya. Jointly organised by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Assoc. of Women with Disabilities Malaysia, Beautiful Gate Foundation, Society of Independent Living fro Persons with Disabilites Sdlangor & Association of Parents with Disabilities Malaysia
25 MARCH : Awareness Talk on Disability - for Sunway Monash University first year students from Medical Faculty.
23 MARCH : Petaling Jaya City Council Full Board Meeting, MBPJ HQ, Petaling Jaya
12 MARCH : International Women's Day celebration organised by Selangor Govt.
8 MARCH : International Women's Day celebration organised by Ministry of Women, Family & Community Devt. - Menara Maybank, KL
7 MARCH : Transport Subcommittee, National Council on Disability meeting, MOT, Putrajaya
6 MARCH : International Women's Day 'Celebrating Our Sportswomen' Table Tennis Carnival, DBKL Sports Complex, Brickfields, KL
3 MAR : Quality of Life Subcommittee, National Council on Disability meeting, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya

EVENTS : JANUARY 2011

DECEMBER 2010 Happenings...

EVENTS : Jan - July 2010

29 July : Talk by Prof. Tetsuo Akiyama. Public Transportation: Increasing Mobility for the Disabled and Disadvantaged Group, organized by INTAN, Kuala Lumpur
26-27 July : National "Return to Work Conference” organised by SOCSO, Sunway Convention Centre, Subang Jaya
3 July : Sukaneka Muhibbah organised by Tanjung Plc at Rumah Insaniah Dr. Siti Hasmah, Taman Kanagapuram, PJ
17 April : Rapid KL Mobiliti Van – Dialogue
31 March : Disability Equality Training- (Injury, Illness & Return to Work Seminar) organised by Adventist Hospital Penang & SOCSO, Eastin Hotel, Penang
29 March : Disability Awareness for First -Year Medical Students, Sunway Monash University
26 March : Empowering Women with ICT organised by Dept. of Gender Studies University of Malaya, KL
11 March : Gender Budgeting - UN Country Team, Shah Alam
4 March 2010: New Era for Employment : Supported Employment and Job Coach for Persons with Disabilities, organized by JKM & JICA, Legend Hotel, KL
1 -2 March 2010: National Conference on Accessibility and Universal Design : Implications for Public Transport and the Built Environment, Renaissance Hotel, KL

MEETINGS WITH GOVT. DEPTS

13 October 2009 : Dialogue with the Royal Malaysian Police on matters pertaining to PWDs, Dept. of Welfare, K.L.
12 June 2009: Task Force on Employment (Civil Service) Follow-Up Meeting with Public Services Commission, Public Services Dept. & welfare Dept., K.l.
30 April 2009: Follow-Up Meeting with Selangor Exco Committee on Disability Issues, State Secretariat Bldg, Shah Alam
14 April 2009: Task Force on Employment (Civil Service). Meeting with Public Services Commission, Public Services Dept & Welfare Dept., K..L.
31 Mar 2009: Dialogue Session on Disability Issues with Minister of Women, Family & Community Devt., K.L.
2 Mar 2009: Selangor Exco Committee on Disability Issues. State Secretariat Bldg, Shah Alam
30 Jan 2009: Subcom. on Quality Life Care, National Council on Disability. Ministry of Health, Putrajaya

PAST EVENTS 2009

6 Dec 2009: 1 Malaysia Convoy by Disabled Persons - destination Berjaya Times Square
5 Dec 2009: International Day of Disabled Persons celebration, MAB Complex, Brickfields
2-3 Dec 2009: International Conference on Universal Design in the Built Environment, Internat,. Islamic Univ., KL
23 November 2009: National Conference on Employment & Disability : Transitioning Towards an Inclusive Future, Johor Bahru
15-17 June 2009 : Access Audit Training for Technical Personnel of Local Authorities, Selangor State
19 MAy 2009 : National Seminar on 'Return to Work' Programme, Kuala Lumpur
7 June 2009 : OSCC (One Stop Crisis Centre) Awareness campaign. Theme: Domestic Violence & Legislation on Women. Dewan Masyarakat MBPJ, Taman Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya
6 June 2009: Kempen Kesedaran OSCC (One Stop Crisis Centre). Tema: Isu Keganasan Rumah Tangga & Perundangan Wanita, Taman Templer, Rawang
17 January 2009 - Bar Council Seminar "Persons With Disabilities Act 2008: What Next?" Bar Council Auditorium, 1st Floor, 13 - 17 Leboh Pasar Besar, 50050, Kuala Lumpur.

Past Events 2008

DECEMBER

20 December 2008: Public Forum on Spinal Cord Injury, Main Lobby, UKM Hospital, Cheras, KL

3 December 2008: Employment Expo in conjunction with International Day of Persons With Disabilities, Centre for Industrial Training and Rehabilitation, Bangi

2-3 December 2008: National Conference on Disability, Concorde Hotel. KL

NOVEMBER
29 November 2008 : PWDs' Dialogue with Hannah Yeoh (State Assemblyman, Subang Jaya) at Subang Jaya Municipal Council Building

3 November 2008: Persons With Disabilities Act Forum, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi

3-6 November 2008: 12th World Sport For All Congress, Genting Highlands

OCTOBER

31 October - 2nd November - 9th Malaysian Wheelchair Tennis Open Tournament, National Tennis Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

15 October - Interview - Minnal FM (Tamil Radio) on problems faced by women with disabilities

14 October - Dialogue Session with representatives from Selangor State Executive Council, Subang Jaya

12 October - Two hour live Interview on Radio 24 on PWDs in the national development agenda

7 October - Discussion between Dept. of Welfare, Public Services Commission and representatives from DPOs on jobs for PWDs

SEPTEMBER
9 Sept - Dept. of Social Welfare Meeting with Disabled Persons' Organsiations, Kuala Lumpur

AUGUST
26-27 August - Workshop on formation of Association of Sports and Recreation for PWDS (State), Malacca

21st August -THE WOMEN'S SUMMIT 2008, Kuala Lumpur http://www.thewomenssummit.org/tag/work-life-balance/

5th August - Focus Group Meeting on Women's Summit, Kuala Lumpur