Sunday 23 September 2012

JICA’s Profile on Disability Assistance



JICA’s Profile on Disability Assistance

1. Technical cooperation project
JICA’s technical cooperation projects are results-oriented, with Japan and a developing country pooling their knowledge, experience, and skills to resolve specific issues within a certain timeframe. The projects may involve the dispatching of experts from Japan to provide technical support, invitation of personnel from developing countries for training, or the provision of necessary equipment.

Community Mental Health Center
   Peru   1980-1987
Workmen’s Accidents Rehabilitation Center
    Thailand   1984-1992, 1996-1997
Rehabilitation Research Center for the Physically Handicapped
    China   1986-1993
Polio Prevention Project
   China   1991.12-1999.11
Solo Center for Physically Disabled People
   Indonesia   1994-1997
The Project for the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center for Disabled People
   Indonesia   1997.12-2002.12
Hansen’s Disease Prevention, Improvement of Primary Health Care Services
   Myanmar   2000.4-2005.3
Rehabilitation for Disabled People Project in the Republic of Chile
   Chile  2000.7-2005.7
Polio Prevention Project
   Ethiopia  2001.4-2003.3
Human Resource Development of Rehabilitation Professionals
China 2001.11-2008.3
Human Resource Development of Rehabilitation in the Central and Western Region
    China 2009.3-2014.2( in preparation)
  “Chinese Rehabilitation and Research Center for Persons with Physical Disabilities” was constructed in 1986 with necessary equipment and machinery provided by  Japan's Grant Aid. Since then,JICA has been cooperating on the development of experts who would be engaged in rehabilitation medical care and training of trainers.
Since 2001, JICA has been implementing the project in order to train PT and OT which meet international standard and that will be attained by the end of the project.
New project is now in preparation which will disseminate accumulated techniques through past cooperation to rehabilitation professionals in the central and western region, especially focusing on human resource development of provincial rehabilitation center.
Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
    Thailand  2002.8-2007.7
The Project for Improvement of National Vocational Rehabilitation Center for Disabled People
   Indonesia   2003.7-2006.3
Development on Rehabilitation Technique for Disabled People
   Bosnia and Herzegovina  2004.12-2005.10
Project for Capacity Building on Social Welfare Programmes for the Disabled
Malaysia 2005.7-2008.7
In Malaysia, activities by more than 100 volunteers in the field of welfare and support for PWD (accumulated total) have been improving the prevention of disabilities and the rehabilitation through CBR program.
On the other hand, legal system and implementation of programmes to support independent living have not been developed, so the project has been implemented by JICA which improves implementation of various programmes to promote full participation and inclusion of the PWDs into society towards independent living.
Community Approach Project to Rehabilitation and Integration
   Bosnia and Herzegovina  2005.9-2007.3
Skills Training for Reintegration of the Demobilized Soldiers with disabilities
Rwanda 2005.12-2008.12
Project for the Earthquake-Resistant Construction of Primary Health Care Facilities (Training on earthquake-resistant and non-handicapping construction of health care facilities)
   Pakistan  2006.2-2006.10
Project on Vocational Rehabilitation for the Disabled People
   Indonesia  2006.4-2011.3
Project for implementation of the unified registration of the handicapped person in LPZ
Bolivia 2006.8-2007.10
International training course on Rehabilitation for People with disabilities
Chile 2006.8-2011.3
In 2006, International training course by JICA and Chilean International Cooperation Agency (AGCI) had collaboration session with international conference held by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Strengthening Special Education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan  2006.9-2008.3
Project on Empowering People with Disabilities through Community Development in the Sharqiya Governorate
Egypt 2006.11-2009.10
In 2007,CBR Middle-East Regional Seminar is planned to be held in Cairo through collaboration of WHO and JICA.
Reinforcement of the Integral System of Rehabilitation with Community Participation in Brunca Region of Republic of Costa Rica, with focus on Human Security
Costa Rica 2007.3-2012.3
Project for Supporting Social Welfare Administration
Myanmar   2007.11-2010.10
Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability PhaseⅡ
Thailand 2007.8-2012.7
The APCD project has been implemented in Bangkok since 2002; the necessary infrastructure was provided by Japan's Grant Aid in 2003.
APCD has been endorsed by UNESCAP as a regional cooperative base for its Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons,2003-2012 .
The overall goal of the project is to promote the empowerment of people with disabilities and a barrier-free society in developing countries in the Asia and Pacific Region. Main activities are;(ⅰ)Human Resource Development,(ⅱ) Networking and Collaboration,(ⅲ) Information Support. As of July 2007, APCD has focal point (government agency) in 32 countries and more than 180 associate organizations(NGOs), which work as a global public goods. And about 650 people of these organizations (more than half were PWD) participated in APCD’s training course.
In the project phase Ⅱ , people with intellectual disability and deaf persons will be included as beneficiary, and the managerial and administrative capacity of APCD for preparation to become internationalized will be strengthened.
Inclusion of the Disabled People into Society
Kyrgyz  2007.9-2010.3
Advisor on Support of People with Disabilities
Jordan  2007.8-2008.8
Project for Human Resource Development of Rehabilitation in the Central and Western Region in China
China  2008.4-2013.3
Comprehensive Pain Management in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   Bosnia and Herzegovina  2008.5-2010.4
Strengthening of Rehabilitation
Myanmar 2008.3-2013.3
Strengthening of integral rehabilitation of persons with disability, mainly victims of landmine accidents
Colombia 2008.8-2012.8
Project for Implementation of the Unified Registration of the Handicapped Person Phase II
   Bolivia  2008.10-2010.10
Creation of Non-handicapping Environment for Filipinos with Disabilities in the Rural Areas
Philippines 2008.10-2012.10
Project on the Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities
   Pakistan  2008.12-2010.12
(as of April 2008)

. Volunteers
JICA dispatches volunteers eager to make use of their skills and experience acquired in Japan to developing countries to work together with local people. The four major types of volunteers are the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (ages 20 to 39), the Senior Volunteers (ages 40 to 69), and the Volunteers and Senior Volunteers for Japanese Communities Overseas.


Actual achievement of the dispatch of volunteers

Occupation Type
Number
Nursing of Disabled People
509
37%
Physiotherapy
287
21%
Occupational Therapy
204
15%
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
43
3%
Social Work
277
20%
Prosthetics and Orthopedic
17
1%
Speech Therapy
23
2%
Total
1360
100%
(as of January 2009)


Shares by country











Area
Country
Social Worker
Prosthetics and Orthopedic
Speech Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Nurse-teacher of Disabled People
Physiotherapist
Acupuncture and Massage
Total
Asia
Indonesia
5
 
 
1
10
3
22
41
Uzbekistan
1
 
 
 
 
1
3
5
Cambodia
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
Kyrgyz
1
 
 
5
5
2
2
15
Sri Lanka
10
1
 
1
31
6
 
49
Thailand
9
2
 
10
24
8
1
54
Nepal
11
 
 
4
8
4
2
29
Pakistan
1
 
 
12
7
12
 
32
Bangladesh
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
3
Philippines
2
 
 
3
1
2
 
8
Bhutan
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
1
Vietnam
 
 
 
4
3
11
 
18
Malaysia
19
 
 
37
76
30
2
164
Mongolia
4
 
 
2
7
2
 
15
Laos
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
3
China
1
 
1
6
 
13
 
21
subtotal
67
3
1
85
173
97
35
461
Africa
Uganda
2
 
1
 
11
1
 
15
Ethiopia
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
2
Ghana
 
1
 
5
 
 
 
6
Gabon
3
 
 
 
1
 
 
4
Kenya
4
 
 
 
2
 
1
7
Zambia
1
3
 
2
9
 
 
15
Djibouti
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
Zimbabwe
 
 
2
 
1
1
 
4
Tanzania
5
 
 
11
2
7
 
25
Namibia
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
Niger
2
 
 
1
5
1
 
9
Burkina Faso
6
1
 
 
 
2
 
9
Madagascar
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
2
Malawi
 
1
 
7
 
15
 
23
Mozambique
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
Rwanda
5
 
 
 
2
 
 
7
subtotal
29
6
3
26
35
31
1
131
Europe
Hungary
 
 
 
 
2
3
 
5
Bulgaria
 
 
 
 
12
 
 
12
Poland
1
 
 
 
1
3
 
5
Romania
7
 
 
1
3
1
 
12
subtotal
8
 
 
1
18
7
 
34
Pacific
Samoa
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
6
Solomon
 
 
1
2
4
5
 
12
Tonga
 
 
 
 
1
7
 
8
Papua New Guinea
 
 
 
 
 
8
1
9
Palau
1
 
 
2
 
3
 
6
Fiji
2
 
2
 
24
15
 
43
subtotal
3
 
3
4
35
38
1
84
Middle East
Yemen
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
3
Egypt
1
2
 
4
3
2
 
12
Syria
3
 
 
3
13
5
 
24
Tunisia
 
 
2
6
2
2
 
12
Turkey
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
Morocco
4
3
 
 
2
3
 
12
Jordan
1
 
 
11
43
9
 
64
subtotal
10
5
2
24
63
24
 
128
North America. Latin America
Argentina
14
 
 
 
 
 
 
14
Uruguay
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
Ecuador
2
1
 
2
14
9
 
28
El Salvador
1
 
 
3
7
1
 
12
Guatemala
3
 
 
 
6
3
 
12
Costa Rica
6
 
1
14
4
19
 
44
Colombia
5
 
 
 
1
 
 
6
Jamaica
1
 
 
4
16
8
 
29
St Vincent
 
 
 
2
1
 
 
3
St Lucia
4
 
 
1
4
7
 
16
Chile
1
1
2
10
 
2
2
18
Dominica
 
 
 
2
1
1
 
4
Dominican Republic
14
1
 
11
12
5
2
45
Nicaragua
5
 
 
4
9
4
1
23
Panama
1
 
 
2
 
8
 
11
Paraguay
18
 
 
 
26
5
 
49
Brazil
58
 
 
 
 
1
 
59
Belize
 
 
2
 
2
 
 
4
Peru
2
 
 
 
1
1
 
4
Bolivia
16
 
3
4
33
3
 
59
Honduras
6
 
 
3
34
4
1
48
Mexico
1
 
6
2
14
9
 
32
subtotal
160
3
14
64
185
90
6
522
Total
277
17
23
204
509
287
43
1360
(as of January 2009)

3.Technical training participants program in Japan
The acceptance of technical training participants program involves the transfer of knowledge and technology required by respective countries through the training of key administrators, technicians and researchers in developing countries and regions.
Type
Course
Period
Total
Group
Intellectual Disability II
80-present
237
Group
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians
81-present
130
Group
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Promotion of Persons with Disabilities - Workshop Management
83-present
253
Group
Leaders of Persons with Disabilities
86-present
235
Group
Practice Course of Therapy Prevention Leprosy
89-present
82
Group
Promotion of Social Integration through Sports of Persons with Disabilities
90-present
195
Group
Improvement of Biological Techniques for the Global Polio Eradication Program
91-present
113
Group
Seminar for Senior Officers in Psychiatric Team-care
92-04
114
Group
Instructors' Training in Esophageal Vocalization (Asia)
94-03
64
Group
Leadership Training for Deaf Persons II
95-present
127
Group
Technical Aids for Visually Disabled Persons
95-03
68
Group
Independent Living for Disabled Persons Through Selp Activity
97-05
75
Group
Supplementary Training Course fro Medical Rehabilitation Professionals
98-02
31
Group
Medical Staff Training Course (Radiological Technology, Rehabilitation) II
02-present
67
Group
Therapeutic Massage Instructors for Visually Impaired Persons
03-present
27
Group
The 6th East-Asia Meeting of High-level Officials on Caring Societies
03
20
Group
Study Programme for Senior Social Welfare Administrators
05-present
17
Country
Thailand Supporting Policies for Handicapped People
98
6
Country
Thailand Education for Handicapped People
98
5
Country
Malaysia Technical Training of Music Therapy for the Disabled
98
3
Country
Cambodia Social Welfare Administration
00-04
25
Country
Training of CBR Leadership of People with Disabilities
02-present
36
Country
Mainstreaming and Empowerment of Disabled People in Southern Africa
02-present
56
The Third Country
DPI Leadership Training Seminar
86-02
455
The Third Country
Thailand Promotion of Non-Handicapping Environment for PWD
99
42
The Third Country
Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on the Promotion on Non-Handicapping Environment for PWD
01-03
36
Local
Accessibility of Disabled Person
00
192
Community
Education for Children with Disabilities for South American Countries
07-present
11
Community
Promotion of the CBR Programme in the Middle East
07-present
6
Group
Intellectual Disability in Community Activity
07-present
27
Community
Human Resource Development in the Field of Social Welfare in Oceania
07
10


Total
2765
 (as of December 2008)



. Country profile on disability
Collected in 32 countries;
India, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Kyrgyz, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tajikistan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Tonga, Fiji, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Honduras, Paraguay

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