March 2021
- 1-3 The online training course on “Capacity Building on Inclusive Education for Maldivian Professionals at the Department of Inclusive Education (IED) and Teachers at Key Schools (Malé and Atolls) Project” was organized by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) and APCD
- 3 Hundreds of face masks and alcohol gels were donated to APCD by Foundation of Children with Disabilities (FCD), Bangkok, Thailand
- 10 ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) by Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) and AAN Secretariat facilitated mask donations from AHA Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia
- 11 APCD conducted a preparatory implementation of the first workshop on Home Health Promotion of Persons with Special Needs in COVID-19 response with the working group
- 15-17 The online training course on “Capacity Building on Inclusive Education for Maldivian Professionals at the Department of Inclusive Education (IED) and Teachers at Key Schools (Malé and Atolls) Project” was organized by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) and APCD
- 15 APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer presented Action Plan and attended Closing Ceremony in an online JICA Training “Social Participation and Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-based Inclusive Approach (B)” Implemented by Empowerment Okinawa
- 22 Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University attended a study tour to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 24-26 Implementation of 3-day screening workshop on the "Skill Development Training for Thai Persons with Disabilities on Employability in Food Business", APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand
- 25 The first workshop on Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs to cope during COVID-19 under the JICA‐APCD Community Empowerment Program (CEP), on-site and online platform at APCD administrative building
- 26 APCD joined an online meeting of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office in Indonesia
- 29 APCD staff were selected to participate in JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) of Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports 2021 via online platform from 29 March - 14 May 2021
- 30 APCD was invited to participate in Validation Workshop on the Situation Analysis for the Young Future Makers Thailand-Promoting Youth Employability Project 2021 – 2022 organized by The International Labour Organization (ILO), Bangkok, Thailand
- 31 – 2 April APCD was invited to be a speaker at a week event of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) organized by the Association of Parents of Thai Persons with Autism (AU Thai), Bangkok, Thailand
February 2021
- 1 APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer participated in an online JICA Training “Social Participation and Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-based Inclusive Approach (B)” Implemented by Empowerment Okinawa from 1 February – 16 March
- 5 APCD requested collaboration with ASEAN partners to implement the project “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs on Physical Activities and Health Promotion to cope during COVID-19 in ASEAN Countries and Japan” under the Community Empowerment Program (CEP) “JICA Special Project”
- 8 APCD brainstormed ideas in relation to psychosocial disability issues with the representatives from Association for the Mentally Ill of Thailand (AMITH) for future collaboration
- 10 Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) organized workshop on chocolate making for children with special needs in collaboration with APCD and relevant associations at APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand
- 16 APCD was invited for knowledge exchanges at an online workshop on “Situation of Social Welfare in Thailand during COVID-19 Pandemic” organized by Japan National Council of Social Welfare (JNCSW)
- 22 Online Meeting with the working group on preparatory implementation for “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs to cope during COVID-19”
- 23 Courtesy call of the representatives from Embassy of Japan in Thailand in charge of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), and Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) of Thailand to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 25 APCD took part in the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office in Indonesia
- 25 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training on Introductory Facilitation Skills at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand.
January 2021
- 7 Representatives from Chitralada School paid a courtesy call on the APCD Executive Director for New Year 2021 greetings
- 7 APCD paid a courtesy call to Ms. Pornpith Phetchareon, Secretary-General, the Secretariat of the House of Representatives for New Year 2021 greetings at the Thai House of Representatives, Bangkok, Thailand
- 15 APCD conducted a virtual field trip to introduce APCD facility for Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo from Australia who is working with APCD on online internship program
- 20 APCD conducted an online Workshop on Handover Tasks of ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat from APCD to London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) hosted by APCD
- 21-22 APCD representatives attended Autism-Inclusive Tourism and National Conference on Autism in the National Autism Consciousness Week organized by Autism Society of Philippines (ASP)
- 29 APCD organized Kick-Off meeting of JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program)
December 2020
- 2 A donation from TOTAL Oil (Thailand) Co. Ltd., to APCD
- 4 APCD self-advocate with autism was invited to deliver her eco-voice in humanitarian fields on 4th December 2020 at the World Food Programme Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
- 9 Representatives from Immigration Division 3 (Samutsongkhram) under Royal Thai Police visit for future collaboration with APCD
- 14 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress hosted by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) in cooperation with AAN, APCD, and London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA)
- 15 APCD attended the online meeting and gave feedback on project documents for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2021
- 15 APCD was invited to share a message for an online session of "Mary Glowrey - Liliane Brekelmans Disability Award 2020" organized by Catholic Health Association of India
November 2020
- 1 APCD presented Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) at a workshop on skill development for teachers of students with disabilities, organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Bangkok, Thailand
- 4 APCD speaker at the International Webinar with the topic "Social Work Practices on Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Learning from ASEAN Countries"
- 6 AAN online meeting on preparatory implementation for the 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM)
- 9 APCD attended an online meeting for preparatory project implementation of Personnel Capacity Development on Inclusive Education for Republic of Maldives hosted by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA)
- 10 APCD was invited to attend the press conference of “Empowering Disability to Thriving in Digital Era” organized by Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) at DEPA Office, Bangkok, Thailand
- 11 Introductory Training Course for Business Partners on Basic Understandings How to Interact with Persons with Disabilities, was organized by APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 12 The Vice Minister of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand visited Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) Projects at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café, Ratchawithi Branch, Bangkok, Thailand
- 13 APCD welcomed Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo, Bachelor Degree Student of Community Services, TAFE, New South Wales (NSW), Australia as online internship program for 6 months
- 17 APCD as reference group, joined the online session final report: Formative and Summative Evaluation of UNICEF’s Rights, Education and Protection (REAP) II Programme 2015-2019 in the East Asia and the Pacific Region organized by UNICEF
- 17 Representatives from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office and APCD had an online meeting with Japanese resource persons for preparatory implementation of JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program)
- 17 Mr. Morita Takahiro, new Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 23 Follow up meeting of preparation for 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress 2020
- 23 APCD gave feedback on Collaboration and Plans on Employment of Thai Persons with Disabilities Initiated by International Labour Organization (ILO) and organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 26 APCD conducted an in-house workshop on Making Google Forms and Learning other Useful IT Works delivered by the Information Knowledge Management (IKM) team at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 27 APCD's 60+ Plus Project received recycled materials donation from Branding and Corporate Communications of Bangchak Corporation PCL., at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café, Ratchawithi Branch, Bangkok Thailand
- 27 APCD conducted a Bakery Workshop for staff with and without disabilities as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Pandora Production Thailand (PPT) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
October 2020
- 1 APCD attended preparatory meeting for Thailand Network of Experts on Inclusive Entrepreneurship for ASEAN at Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Office, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2 APCD conducted an internal capacity development session on “Sharing basic information on Psychosocial Disabilities & how to interact with them”, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
- 5 APCD joined the 2nd ASEAN Web Forum on Disability-Inclusion and ASEAN Economic Integration: Challenges and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities organized by ASEAN Secretariat
- 6 APCD attended and provided inputs at “Forum on Moving Education for Quality of Life of Children with Special Needs” at the office of Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
- 8 The 2nd Preparatory Meeting for TCTP (Three-Year-Training) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 8 Deputy Executive Secretary for Sustainable Development of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) visited APCD’s 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe @ Royal Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Thailand)
- 12 Online meeting on AAN future implementation to brainstorm a preparation of 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress
- 14 Online meeting for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2020 (Japan, Thailand
- 15 Study visit on Universal Design (UD), Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA- Public Organization) dispatched to APCD (Thailand)
- 15 APCD attended Regional Conversation on Building Back Better—Social Protection: A Right for All, or a Privilege for a Few, and Launch of Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2020 (UN, Thailand)
- 19 APCD 60+Plus Project, Government House recorded a TV Show on Friendly Design Bangkok, Thailand
- 21 A representative from APCD as panelists at Thailand Smart City Week 2020 at Digital Economic Promotion Agency, Bangkok, Thailand
- 22 APCD attended the meeting on "Network of Experts on Inclusive Entrepreneurship of ASEAN", organized by the Government of Vietnam at the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) Office, Bangkok, Thailand
- 22 APCD as a panelist in Online Forum: "From Words to Action: What More Should Be Done to Ensure Resilience for All in Asia and the Pacific", organized by Stockholm Environment Institute Asia (Sweden, Thailand)
- 26 Meeting with AAN Executive Board Members for preparatory implementation of 5th AAN Congress, organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) member in Malaysia
- 26 APCD Projects were recorded by YouTube Channel "Burin Journey" @ 60+ Bakery & Cafe, Rajvithi branch, Bangkok, Thailand
- 27 APCD delivered (CBID) lessons for students from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) on 27 October 2020 via online platform
- 27 APCD presented at "Ruk Muang Thai” (Love Thailand TV Show) at TNN Channel office, Bangkok, Thailand
September 2020
- 3 APCD speaker who is self-advocate was invited to Webinar #1: Overview of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Disability Guidelines, organized by Disability Inclusion in Gender & GBV Humanitarian Interventions in the Asia Region - Webinar Series (Thailand)
- 3 ASEAN Autism Network online meeting for future direction 4/2020 via Google Video Call
- 11 Study Visit of Students and Lecturers from the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 16-18 APCD conducted a training session for key groups of “Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) at Community-Based Tourism Network (Eastern) Assembly”, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
- 17 Meeting with Japanese Resource Persons for preparatory implementation of Community Empowerment Project: "Empowering Parent Groups of Children with Special Needs to Cope during COVID-19 in ASEAN Countries" via Zoom Video Communication
- 21 APCD attended "A Consultation between the Representative of Thailand to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) 2020", Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
- 24-25 APCD attended "Sixth session of the Working Group on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022" organized by Social Development Division-ESCAP via online Microsoft Teams platform (UN, Thailand)
- 25 APCD as member of a working group committee and referee team to select youths with disabilities to be representatives of Thailand for the project "Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2021", Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
- 29 Khon Thai Tai Rom Ra Chan (Thai people honoring the king) TV Programme recorded a documentary at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe @ Royal Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
- 30 "Pen-Gun Aeng" (Friendly Talks for All) TV Program Channel NBT interviewed APCD Executive Director at 60+ Plus Bakery & Café at Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand.
August 2020
- 3 Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (PCL) promoted job opportunities via donation of aprons and face masks for Thai trainees with disabilities at 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café, Thai Royal Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
- 4 Study visit of House of Hope Foundation at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
- 6 Brainstorming of Third Country Training Program (TCTP) 2021 - 2023 Preparation at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand (Japan, Thailand)
- 7 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café @ Thai Royal Government House was officially opened, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Japan, Thailand)
- 9 Dao Ruang (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand) Meeting on follow-up activities of half year plan at Rajanukul Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
- 10 St. Regis Bangkok Charity Gala 2020 was donated to APCD Foundation under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at The St. Regis Office, Bangkok, Thailand
- 13 Online meeting for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2020 (Japan, Thailand)
- 20 Visit by the SDD-UNESCAP representatives to APCD for potential collaboration on disability development in Asia-Pacific region at APCD Office, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Thailand)
- 27-28 Workshop on Legal Capacity Development Program for Thai Deaf Community was granted by Asia Foundation in cooperation with APCD at APCD Training Center and APCD Administrative Building, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
- 27 “Representatives from AAN and APCD joined "First ASEAN Web Forum on Disability-Inclusion and COVID-19: Engaging Persons with Disabilities for Effective Response and Recovery" via Zoom and Live Platform (ASEAN Secretariat, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
- 27 August – 7 September APCD showed Chocolate Premium exhibition booth at “Fresh Farm 2020”, the Promenade Lifestyle Mall, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
July 2020
- 1 APCD participated in an online meeting with Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute (Thailand)
- 9 APCD joined the online workshop "REAP II Preliminary Findings" conducted by UNICEF (UNICEF, Thailand)
- 10 APCD Chairman, H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, visited a branch of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
- 17 The Thai Yamazaki President, Mr. Masami Akiyama together with APCD management team visited a progress branch of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Japan, Thailand)
- 17 Executives from J.S. Vision Ltd. visited the branch of 60+ Plus Café at the Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
- 17 APCD exchanged good practices on capacity development for persons with disabilities through participatory training management with Sarthak Educational Trust, India via Zoom Video Communication (India, Thailand)
- 22 The Director General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) visited to the Soft Opening of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
- 24 APCD Internal Capacity Development Training on “Basic Understandings on Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ)” via online platform (UN Women, Thailand)
- 30 The 3rd AAN Executive Committee online meeting "Congratulates AAN as an Entity Associated with ASEAN" via Google Video Call session (ASEAN Secretariat, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
- 31 APCD joined "Meeting on Evaluation of ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2011 - 2020 and Mobilization in the Next Phase", Nonthaburi, Thailand
June 2020
- 12 APCD exchanged good practices on capacity development for persons with disabilities through participatory training management with Sarthak Educational Trust, India via Zoom Video Communication (India, Thailand)
- 19 APCD joined webinars on Government support for the disability community during COVID-19 organized by Sarthak Educational Trust and National Abilympics Association of India in collaboration with UNICEF and the American Center (India, Thailand)
- 24 APCD joined regional webinars on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) and Disability (UNICEF, UNFPA, Thailand)
- 25 Online meeting on AAN Future Direction 2/2020 to brainstorm on developing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidebook to hand over the job to London School Centre for Autism Awareness, future secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia (Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
- 29 APCD joined ASEAN Forum on COVID-19 Response: Gender and Ageing Focus (ASEAN, Thailand)
- 30 APCD joined the Opening Ceremony of "Café Amazon for Chance" at the Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand)
May 2020
- 8 APCD participated in “Theory of Change (ToC) Workshop – Rights, Education and Protection Project (REAP) II Evaluation” via Zoom Communication Video (UNICEF, Thailand)
- 15 APCD joined Webinar: Protecting and Empowering Persons with Disabilities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (UN ESCAP, Thailand)
- 15 APCD joined Webinar on "Digital Advocacy" (UN Woman, Thailand)
- 18 APCD had a meeting with the representatives from Sarthak Educational Trust, India for potential collaboration via Zoom video communication (India, Thailand)
- 29 APCD Internal Capacity Development on "Knowledge and Experiences on Disability Inclusive Business" (Thailand)
April 2020
- 15 APCD joined an online meeting of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), UN Women Asia-Pacific Regional Office/ESCAP on the topic “The impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and related responses” (UN, Thailand)
- 15 APCD participated in the UNICEF Rights, Education and Protection Programme (REAP) evaluation as Reference Group (RG), first virtual meeting (UN, Thailand)
- 17 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training on Youth Leadership (Thailand)
- 23 Online Meeting on Future Direction and Brainstorming among ASEAN Autism Network Executive Committee Members, Network Secretariat, Representatives from London School Centre for Autism Awareness and ASEAN Secretariat (ASEAN, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
March 2020
- 1-4 APCD Resource Persons for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) workshop organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) (third time) (Thailand)
- 3 Visit by UNDP Resident Representatives, Mr. Renaud Meyer and staff to APCD for future collaboration on “Building the Resilience of Persons with Disabilities to Cope with Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region” (UN, Thailand)
- 6 The Social Development and Human Security Minister and the Director General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) visit APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café (Thailand)
- 15 APCD joins Dao Ruang gathering (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand) on implementing a monthly activity (Thailand)
- 26 Online meeting with ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Chairperson, Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) and London School Center for Autism Awareness (LSCAA), (Indonesia, Thailand)
February 2020
- 2 APCD Pays Courtesy Call to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand)
- 14 APCD Conducts Bakery Workshop for Students with Special Needs from Thai-Japanese Association School (TJAS) (Japan, Thailand)
- 15 APCD Co-organizes Dog Therapy Programme on the theme "Love Is All Around" in Collaboration with Bertram (1958) Co. Ltd at Mint Dog Yard (Thailand)
- 16 APCD Joins Dao Ruang Group (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities) Workshop on Future Plans (Thailand)
- 17 APCD conducts training to the Yamazaki Company Employees on "Understanding Persons with Disabilities" (Thailand)
- 17 Study Visit of Pasona Heartful Inc. from Japan to APCD (Japan, Thailand)
- 18 Study Visit of Occupational Therapist (OT) from the Department of Global Health, Japan to APCD (Japan, Thailand
- 18 APCD Meets with the Representative from UNFPA for Future Collaboration at 60 plus Bakery & Chocolate Café (UN, Thailand)
- 18-21 APCD Joins as a Resource Person on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) Workshop Organized by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Thailand)
- 24-27 APCD Resource Persons for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) workshop organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) (second time) (Thailand)
- 28 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training (Thailand)
January 2020
- 13-16 APCD Mission to Myanmar for Final Evaluation under ASEAN Autism Mapping Project (Myanmar, Thailand)
- 14-16 APCD attends the Asia- Pacific Regional Workshop on Providing Rights-Based and Gender Responsive Services for Women and Young People with Disabilities (UN, Thailand)
- 20 APCD provides training to Peerapat Technology Public Company Limited on "Understanding Persons with Disabilities" (Thailand)
- 24 APCD bids farewell to Ms Siti Nur Diyana Mohd Alipah, an intern from Nagasaki University, Japan (Japan, Thailand)
- 25-29 APCD promotes the Disability Inclusive Sports (DIS) for Tomorrow in the ASEAN Countries (Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam)
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