Part II Measures Taken for Persons with Disabilities (Focused on FY2004)
Section 2. Mutual Understanding and Exchange
With regard to raising awareness and public information relating to promotion of people's understanding of persons with disabilities, measures stipulated by the amendment of the Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities are taken through some events for "Week of Persons with Disabilities". In addition, welfare education is promoted through school education and activities for raising awareness of local residents, enhancement of public service providers' understanding of persons with disabilities, and encouragement of volunteer activities.
With regard to international cooperation which is appropriate for the international position of Japan, Japan provided grant aid and technical assistance through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), while actively engaging in the discussions at the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
With regard to international cooperation which is appropriate for the international position of Japan, Japan provided grant aid and technical assistance through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), while actively engaging in the discussions at the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
[Principal measures taken]
(1) On 1 December 2004, "Implementation of the Week of Persons with Disabilities" was decided by the Headquarters for Promoting Measures for Persons with Disabilities. The people are encouraged to take measures in accordance with concept stated in "To create a cohesive society: Let us cultivate nice attitude in ourselves."
(2) "Manual for accommodating to persons with disabilities at public service counters" was well prepared by the Headquarters for Promoting Measures for Persons with Disabilities.
(3) A total of 60 projects were implemented with the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, including a project to renovate rehabilitation centers for persons with mental and physical disabilities in Indonesia. Japan contributed 54,000 US dollars to the United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability and about 10,000 US dollars to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
(2) "Manual for accommodating to persons with disabilities at public service counters" was well prepared by the Headquarters for Promoting Measures for Persons with Disabilities.
(3) A total of 60 projects were implemented with the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, including a project to renovate rehabilitation centers for persons with mental and physical disabilities in Indonesia. Japan contributed 54,000 US dollars to the United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability and about 10,000 US dollars to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
