Group photo of participants and organizers at the 4th Key Stakeholders' Meeting.
Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director delivered the welcoming remarks.
Dr. Kenji Kuno, JICA Advisor on Disability and Development, presented the implementation, outputs, impact, lessons learned, recommendations, and future of the intensive cooperation between APCD and JICA, reflecting the steps towards more inclusive development for persons with disabilities in AP countries.
Ms. Yuki Kitagawa, Vice Representative of the JICA Thailand Office, shared her gratitude for the program's achievements by acknowledging the significant results of the collaborative efforts between APCD and JICA.
Ms. Aiko Akiyama from SDD-ESCAP shared about a successful collaboration in organizing a Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) side event by the shared efforts of ESCAP, JICA, and APCD in promoting inclusive development across the Asia-Pacific region from the 8th session of the committee on Social Development
Stakeholders engaged in discussions on the future of the program.