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Volume 2 Issue 22 - November 15, 2004

Arman Ali nominated for Vietnam seminar

DNIS News Network - DPI-India nominates Arman Ali, Assistant Project Coordinator, Disability Law Unit, North-East, at Shishu Sarothi, for a training seminar in Vietnam.

Disabled People's International- India (DPI-India) has nominated Arman Ali for a regional training seminar on capacity-building for self-help organisations of persons with disabilities. To be held in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 13-17, it will be jointly organised by Asia and Pacific Development Centre on Disability (APCD) and National Coordinating Committee on Disability (NCCD), Vietnam.

Ali is a person with cerebral palsy. He has been actively involved in promoting advocacy vis-à-vis cross-disability issues and taken several initiatives against discrimination of disabled people in the North-East region.

At present, Ali is working as the Assistant Project Coordinator, Disability Law Unit, Shishu Sarothi, in Assam. He has also been involved in various events and campaigns that have been carried out by DPI-India, Disabled Rights Group (DRG), and National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP).

Twenty-four young individuals from developing countries in the region, who demonstrate potential leadership qualities, have been identified for the seminar. All the participants will receive full sponsorship from APCD to attend the seminar.