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
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
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
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