[nabs-l] Fw: International Disability Professional Exchanges to USA

Fri Dec 7 17:27:36 UTC 2012

From: Michele Scheib <mscheib at miusa.org>
Subject: International Disability Professional Exchanges to USA
To: clearinghouse at miusa.org
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 2:35 PM

International Opportunities
One year ago, in honor of the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, you participated in our International Disability Connect 2011 virtual gathering bringing together people with disabilities worldwide.

We want to reconnect to let you know about the video we launched this December, and other upcoming international opportunities.

2013 Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)
Mobility International USA (MIUSA) invites women with disabilities to apply for the 7th International Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) to be held August 3-24, 2013 (tentative) in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

WILD will bring together approximately 30 women leaders with disabilities from 30 different countries to strengthen leadership capacity, create new visions and build international networks of support for inclusive international development programming.

Deadline to Apply is January 13, 2013. Application currently available in English, (French and Spanish coming soon). Alternative formats available upon request. For complete program details, eligibility requirements, and to download the application, please visit the WILD webpage. 
http://www.miusa.org/exchange/currentprogs/
wild/wild13/wild2013

Empower Partnerships for Inclusive Communities

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, this new project aims to create sustainable international partnerships to promote disability-inclusive communities.

MIUSA is currently seeking applications from partner teams of two organizations from 73 countries. Applicant partner teams must include a Disabled People's Organization (DPO) or disability rights advocacy group, and one non-disability-specific organization seeking to increase disability inclusion.
Twenty non-U.S. partner teams will be selected. Each partner team will be matched with a U.S. organization with complementary expertise, for exchange of information, experience and technical assistance. Non-U.S. partner teams will commit to the following project activities: 

Project: Collaborate with the U.S. partner to plan and implement a project to promote disability rights and inclusion in the non-U.S. community, with the opportunity to apply for a small grant to support the project. (U.S. partners will not be responsible to provide funding)

Professional Fellowship Exchange: One representative from each organization will participate in a three-week exchange program in the U.S. in May of 2013. Representatives must be fluent in English or American Sign Language (ASL). Individuals with disabilities and/or women are strongly encouraged.

Host a U.S. Partner: At least one representative from the U.S. partner organization will be hosted by the non-U.S. partner team, for a 7 - 14 day reciprocal Professional Fellowship Exchange and field visit in fall 2013.

Relationships: Maintain sustainable relationships between partner organizations beyond the project period, to produce lasting changes toward inclusive communities.
The deadline to apply is January 7th, 2013. For complete program details, eligibility requirements, and to download the application, please visit the Empower Partnerships webpage. http://www.miusa.org/exchange/currentprogs/empower

Want to continue to learn of these global opportunities from Mobility International USA (MIUSA)?
We will be launching the new MIUSA Global Impact E-news in 2013. You can subscribe to this new e-news to receive updates from MIUSA on a quarterly basis. http://www.miusa.org/about-miusa/mailinglists

Wishing all our friends and colleagues around the world a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous upcoming year!

New Video! 
MIUSA releases video on women with disabilities and international development on Dec. 3rd
We are pleased to announce the release of our new video, Creating A World As It Should Be®: The Power of Disabled Women Activists. The video documents the power of women leaders with disabilities in their quest to be included in international development programs. It is available on YouTube and was launched on December 3rd, 2012 in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The full 18-minute video is captioned in English, Spanish and Arabic. Please share widely! Visit the Video News Release webpage for more information. http://www.miusa.org/idd/Intldaypwds

MIUSA views on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

MIUSA acknowledges and thanks the many U.S. Senators, both Republican and Democrat, who voted to ratify the CRPD. MIUSA is greatly disappointed that the U.S. Senate did not ratify this important treaty.

We also acknowledge the tireless efforts of the disability community and allies for their work and dedication.

MIUSA continues to work with the international disability community and allies to implement the CRPD and other policies, to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are respected and enforced.

You are receiving this email because you participated in the International Disability Connect 2011 virtual gathering by Mobility International USA (MIUSA) with disability organizations worldwide. 

Our mailing address is:

Mobility International

132 E. Broadway

Suite 343
Eugene, Oregon 97401
clearinghouse at miusa.org, 
http://www.miusa.org 