To be effective in reducing poverty, development must actively include and benefit people with disabilities. Disability inclusive development provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate on an equal basis to others and realise their full potential. In celebration of the International Day of persons with Disabilities Australian Embassy and Mongolian-Australian Society (Mozzies) is organising a panel discussion on Promoting Inclusive Development: Reducing Poverty in Mongolia from 1800 to 2000 hours on Tuesday 5 December, in Best Western Premiere Tuushin Hotel, 5th floor Soyombo Hall. Attendees include Australian alumni, Mongolia- Australia Society (Mozzies), representatives from Disability People’s Organisations, Government, development partners and general public.
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Time
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Topics
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Presenter
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18:00-18:05
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Why inclusive development is important?
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John Langtry, Australian Ambassador to Mongolia
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18:05-18:15
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A presentation on barriers to education
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Gerel Dondovdorj
Federation of Blind Association
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18:15-18:25
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A Presentation on the physical, attitudinal, communication and policy barriers preventing people with disabilities from fully and effectively participating in employment
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Ganbaatar Bandi
Director MN Association of Wheelchair Users;
Amarzaya Tsendsuren
MN Federation of the Deaf
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18:25-18:35
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A Presentation from a returned Australian Alumna of her experience in accessing education and employment
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Usukhbayar Sainjargal
Australian graduate and member of the Australian Alumni
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18:35-18:45
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A Presentation from a Oyu Tolgoi on their experience in employing people with disabilities and overcoming employment barriers
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Munkh-Orgil Lkhaasuren Manager of labour and Employee Relations. Oyu Tolgoi LLC
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18:45-18:55
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A presentation from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection on implementing laws on the rights to education and employment.
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Ganbold Damdin
Ph.D. Senior Officer of
Division for supporting Persons with Disability,
Department of Population Development,
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
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18:55-20:00
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Q & A from the audience
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5 December 2017
