BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Keystone Human Services - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.khs.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Keystone Human Services
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20180101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190613
DTSTAMP:20260608T091331
CREATED:20190613T031127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T190509Z
UID:15029-1560297600-1560383999@www.khs.org
SUMMARY:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Institutions: Lived Experiences and Ways to Achieve Deinstitutionalization
DESCRIPTION:Side Event to the 12th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities \n \n \n“In the institution\, I was humiliated and ignored. In the community\, I’m treated with respect and dignity\,” said Diana Zgherea\, an advocate from Moldova. “People with disabilities must collaborate with civil society organizations to advocate for deinstitutionalization. People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live independently and be included in the community. We are committed to change public attitudes toward people with disabilities.” \nOn June 12\, 2019\, Diana represented Keystone Moldova at the United Nations for a side event\, “Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Institutions: Lived Experiences and Ways to Achieve Deinstitutionalization\,” at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. \nAdvocates from around the world shared their personal stories about living in institutions and talked about their challenges and successes in leaving the institution to live in the community. The panel discussed government partnerships to develop alternatives to segregated\, institutional care and how being included in all aspects of society leads to meaningful life in the community. \n \nKeystone Human Services International was proud to co-sponsor this side event\, along with the International Disability Alliance\, Young Adult Institute\, and the permanent missions of the Republic of Moldova and New Zealand. Diana joined panelists Tia Nelis\, an advocate and Policy and Advocacy Director for TASH; Krista Carr\, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Associate for Community Living; Robert Martin from the CRPD Committee\, and Consuelo Senior\, Assistant Coordinator Training from YAI. \n“I hope my personal story empowers people with intellectual disability around the world to demand their rights\,” said Diana.
URL:https://www.khs.org/event/persons-with-intellectual-disabilities-and-institutions/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, New York City\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.khs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MG_3884-10189.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614
DTSTAMP:20260608T091331
CREATED:20190614T023444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T190317Z
UID:15020-1560384000-1560470399@www.khs.org
SUMMARY:Just Include Me: Making Good Health a Reality for All of Us
DESCRIPTION:Side Event to the 12th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities \n \n \n“When I decided to move into the community\, I faced a lot of resistance from the staff of the institution\,” said Diana Zgherea\, an advocate from Moldova. “They scared me that I would not survive in the community. For me\, it was very difficult….I was afraid not to lose everything. But I wanted to change my life. That is why it is very important to tell our personal story to our peers and to other people at local\, national\, and global events.” \nOn June 13\, 2019\, Diana represented Keystone Moldova at a side event at the United Nations’ Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The side event Just Include Me: Making Good Health a Reality for All of Us was organized by the New South Wales Council for Intellectual Disability. \nKeystone Human Services International was proud to co-sponsor the side event along with the International Disability Alliance\, WHO Collaborating Center on Family Medicine and Primary Care\, the Australian government. Diana joined panelists Alanna Julian\, Project Officer for the Council for Intellectual Disability; Kory Earle\, advocate representing People First Canada\, and Professor Michael Kidd\, Director of the WHO Collaborating Center on Family Medicine and Primary Care. \nThis side event explored the connection between full participation in the community and health for people with disabilities. According to the WHO\, people with disability seek more health care than people without disability and have greater unmet needs\, especially people with intellectual disability and psychosocial disability\, people from developing countries or remote areas\, women and children\, and cultural minorities. \n \n“People with intellectual disabilities living in institutions are poorly informed about their health and treatment and are even denied the services they need\,” said Diana. “As advocates\, we must partner with the government and civil society organizations to promote full participation in the community and good health so people with disabilities receive support according to their rights and will.” \n\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.khs.org/event/just-include-me/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.khs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/17626-1-e1601341150444.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614
DTSTAMP:20260608T091331
CREATED:20210122T051556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T190224Z
UID:16970-1560384000-1560470399@www.khs.org
SUMMARY:Disaster Management to Include People with Disabilities: Health Priorities through the Lens of the Puerto Rico Disability Community Relief Network
DESCRIPTION:Side Event to the 12th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities \n\n“If we can get disaster management right for people with disability\, we can get it right for all people.” \n—Marcie Roth\, CEO \nPeople with disabilities have the right to protection and safety in situations of risk\, including natural disasters. Yet they are disproportionately impacted during disasters and are often left out of relief and recovery efforts due to the lack of emergency healthcare to address their needs\, accessible shelters and transportation\, access to effective communication\, and community supports. \nEven before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September 2017\, nearly half of the disability community was living below the poverty line. Since then\, mental and physical health needs have increased. People with disabilities struggle to access basic healthcare and medical supplies\, and community-based services face even greater barriers. The Puerto Rico Disability Community Relief Network offers one example of disaster management model that takes the needs of people with disabilities into account\, effectively demonstrating how stakeholders across sectors can work together to involve and support people with disabilities. \nWhat can we learn from the experience of Puerto Rico? How can we improve communication and collaboration among CSOs\, DPOs\, government agencies\, and service providers to improve outcomes for everyone? How can the Sustainable Development Goals support disaster management that addresses the needs of people with disabilities? \nOn June 11\, 2019\, a panel of experts and activists from Puerto Rico and the mainland United States explored disaster management and the potential of stakeholders across sectors to work together to involve and support people with disabilities. \nHighlights from the panelists and audience:\n\nCoordinated collaborations between the state and federal government\, the government and NGOs\, and among NGOs themselves is critical at every stage of the disaster management process.\nDisaster management that truly includes people with disabilities can only be done when people with disabilities are part of the planning process.\nIf disaster management strategies address the needs of people with disabilities\, outcomes will be improved for everyone and communities will become more resilient.\n\nFor more information about the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities\, visit the UN’s website \n \nPanelists\nCharlotte V. McClain-Nhlapo\, Global Disability Advisor\, World Bank Group \nMarcie Roth\, CEO \nDr. Carol Salas Pagan\, Executive Director\, Institute on Developmental Disabilities\, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at the University of Puerto Rico \nBetzaida Ramos Charriez\, Executive Director\, Center for Independent Living: MAVI – Movement for Achieving Independent Living \nBarbara Merrill\, CEO\, American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) \nModerator\nCharles J. Hooker\, III\, President & CEO\, Keystone Human Services \n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.khs.org/event/cosp12/
CATEGORIES:Legacy Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR