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ASEAN social entrepreneurs launch three innovative programs

A number of social entrepreneurs from different ASEAN countries have launched three innovative programs in the form of ...

ABU`s Bali Declaration adopts Indonesia`s Unity in Diversity

The Bali Declaration on Broadcasting For All: Multiculturalism And Diversity has adopted Indonesias slogan of Unity in ...

Indonesia faces an increasing elderly population

Indonesia is facing the problem of a growing number of elderly people who are expected to reach over 32 million in the ...

ASEAN countries face issues of elderly, children, handicapped: Minister

All ASEAN member countries are facing the same social issues related to the social welfare of children, the elderly ...

Five ASEAN ministers discuss issues of social welfare

Five ASEAN countries ministers met on Thursday to discuss issues related to social welfare at the 9th ASEAN Regional ...

Disabled Indonesian delegates attend UN meeting

A total of 18 people with hearing disabilities are in the Indonesian delegation attending the UN meeting on the Rights ...

Australian performer to celebrate achievement with disabilities in Jakarta

To mark the International Day of People with Disabilities the Australian Embassy here is to host the Music for All ...

Indonesia has potential to become developed, prosperous country: President

Indonesia is likely to become a developed and prosperous nation based on its own social and economic capital, ...

U.N. Conference in Sendai Adopts Action Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction Incorporating Disability-inclusive Perspectives

-The third U.N. World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was held from March 14 to 18, 2015, in Sendai, Miyagi ...

The United Nations And MixRadio To Celebrate International Day Of Happiness

- Today, a host of superstars have teamed up with the United Nations and the world's most personalised music streaming ...

40.9 million people are at risk of landslides:Agency

As many as 40.9 million people, which is 17.2 percent of the population of Indonesia, are in danger of landslides, a ...

Asian Ministers Seek Disaster Risk Reduction Inclusive of People with Disabilities

-In a series of side events to the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Bangkok, ...

Visually impaired demand rights to vote by secret ballot

Within the next 15 days, Indonesian people will cast their votes in the legislative elections, but those with visual ...

The disabled are nothing abnormal in society

People with disabilities are normal part of human diversity that should get equal treatment from the society, a ...

Assistive Technology & Rehabilitation Experts to Convene in Singapore in February

- For the first time in Southeast Asia, an exhibition dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with ...