Disabled Peoples ' International Asia-Pacific

11/06/2026

10 June 2026

DPI's World President, Mr. Sattar Dulal, had a productive talk with the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed.

09/06/2026

Civil Society Forum for the Conference of States Parties of the CRPD was held in NY on 8 June 2026. DPI's new World President, Mr. Sattar Dulal, made an intervention.

08/06/2026

Duskin Leadership Training program opened the application for 2027 program in Japan. This program has developed many youths with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific since 2000.

Please share this information with potential leaders with disabilities in your country.

【27期】
ダスキン・アジア太平洋障害者リーダー育成事業27期の募集が開始されました！！
申込みの締切は、2026年8月17日です。
https://duskin-hp.normanet.ne.jp/english/apply/index.html

【27th】
Call for the 27th Duskin Leadership Training in Japan has been made!!
The deadline for the application is August 17, 2026, JST.
Please check our website.
https://duskin-hp.normanet.ne.jp/english/apply/index.html

【FAQ】
①Eligible age
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old as of August 17, 2026.

②Submission deadline
The deadline is August 17, 2026, JST(Japan Time). If you are posting your application form via post, it needs to be postmarked on or before August 17, 2026. Please note that no extensions will be granted for internet-related delays or time zone differences. The deadline is August 17, 2026, by the end of the day. 【Japan Time】

③Regarding Training-Related Expenses
(1) The sponsor will cover the following expenses:
(i) Cost of traveling between the trainee's home town and Japan, including international flights and domestic transportation.
(ii) Fees for necessary travel documents, such as passport and visa.
(iii) Cost of training during the program.
(iv) Living expenses such as accommodation and food, supplemented by daily allowances.
(2) The trainee will bear any other expenses which are not listed above.

Please read the application guidelines carefully before applying.
https://duskin-hp.normanet.ne.jp/english/apply/application.html

We look forward to receiving your applications.

JSRPD

01/04/2026

The world is entering a period of intensified crisis marked by escalating wars, deepening economic instability, and shifting global power.

These developments are not isolated. They are interconnected expressions of a broader system under strain, with real and immediate consequences for the people, particularly across the Asia Pacific.

This article examines the underlying conditions driving these conflicts, the evolving nature of war, and the urgent need for collective understanding, solidarity, and action.

Read the full article: https://www.aprnet.org/the-world-in-crisis-implications-and-prospects-for-the-people/