DABC has received the following information about a new project and workshop.

The Inclusive Early Childhood Service System (IECSS) Project is excited to announce that we are holding our first youth advisory workshop in Ottawa on October 13-14, 2018. The workshop will be using the approach of Shaking the Movers. The purpose of the workshop is to hear from young people about their ideas and perspectives on issues related to their lived experiences using a rights‐based approach.

We are recruiting young people to participate in this workshop —  ages 10-18 living in Canada, who identify as having a disability, as deaf, or as having gifts (consistent with Indigenous worldview).

The flyer can be downloaded in English and French and an ASL version of the flyer is available here: https://youtu.be/jIV8z8QAm0E

If you have any questions about the workshop or registration process, please email Abneet at: abneet.atwal@ryerson.ca.

We are also looking for youth facilitators between 20-25 years old, who identify as having a disability, as deaf, or as having gifts (consistent with Indigenous worldview). If you know anyone interested in facilitating, contact Daniella Bendo for more information: DaniellaBendo@cmail.carleton.ca.

Disability Alliance BC is pleased to announce today, August 15, 2018, a Call for Proposals (CFP) for projects that promote greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities in BC communities.

Funding of $10,000 to $40,000 per project will be disbursed to a maximum of $450,000.

Proposals are due by October 5th, 2018 and funding for successful projects will be disbursed in early 2019.

Please review the Call for Proposals, Application, and accompanying documents for complete details about eligible projects.

Click here for complete details.

DABC has received the following information from the Department of Canadian Heritage (Government of Canada):

“On May 11, 2018, Canada appeared before the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) for its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR3), during which Canada’s human rights record was examined by other UN Member States. A record 107 Member States participated in the review, resulting in 275 recommendations for Canada to improve its human rights situation.

Canada must now provide a formal response to the UN HRC by the end of August 2018, indicating which of the recommendations Canada will and will not accept.

To inform Canada’s response, the Department of Canadian Heritage is inviting feedback on the UPR3 recommendations. Whether you’re part of a civil society organization or Indigenous group, a human rights professional, a student or an academic – or however you’re connected to human rights in Canada – Canadian Heritage wants to hear your perspective.

An anonymous virtual space was created to share your thoughts and ideas about the recommendations made to Canada under its third UPR. Here is the link to the site to participate in the Engagement on Recommendations made to Canada under its third Universal Periodic Review. The URLs will be accessible from July 17 to August 10, 2018.

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/engagement-recommendations-universal-periodic-review.html

Canadian Heritage is also encouraging participants to complete the sign-up form on the website to help us keep our contacts database up to date.

For further information, please see the UPR engagement backgrounder, or contact us at PCH.epudroitsdelapersonne-uprhumanrights.PCH@canada.ca.”