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Effective
June 1, 2004
, Mr. Leslie A. Emanuel
has been appointed as the Regional Development Officer (RDO) of the
Disabled Peoples' International North America/Caribbean Region (DPI NACR)
by its Executive. He was
selected from a field of nine (9) applicants.
The responsibilities of the RDO include:-
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To
organize, with the Chairperson, representation of DPI NACR at all
regional and international NGO activities and support those selected
for that representation;
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Establishing
regular communication with national assemblies in the region, ensuring
that publications and position papers of DPI are distributed, and
input and comments are fostered from the assemblies;
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Collaborating
with the United Nations Agencies and other International NGOs as well
as the World DPI Office, seeking information on a broad range of
disability issues and sharing the information with national
assemblies;
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Reporting
on activities of activities in the region to DPI World Office;
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Publishing
regular information to share the experiences, skills, success, and
projects of the national assemblies and regional undertakings;
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Encouraging
the development of new national assemblies and assist with the
application and approval process to the DPI World Council;
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Ensuring
the notification and collection of annual membership dues from
national assemblies;
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Coordinating
and assisting regional, sub-regional, and national projects. Ensuring
that funds are raised, managed, and reported in a timely manner.
Liaison with funders and reporting on a regular basis to the Regional
Executive and DPI World Office;
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Building
capacity of the region through seminars, workshops, and meetings at
the regional and sub-regional levels. In collaboration with the
Regional Council developing and implementing the regional plan and
recommending revisions to same;
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Providing
administrative support to the Regional Council by ensuring all
requirements for meetings, elections, and reporting as outlined in the
DPI constitution, by-laws, and policies are carried out;
Mr.
Emanuel brings to the role a wealth of knowledge and experience in the
disability movement regionally and internationally, and is a founder of
the Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities, an
Organization he led for eight (8).
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The Regional Office will now be located in
Antigua,
mailing address:
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Disabled Peoples' International North America and the Caribbean
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Regional Office |
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Potters Main Road, P.O.
Box W1529 |
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St.
John's
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Antigua,
W.I. |
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Phone: +1-268-461-7260 |
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Fax: +1-268-561-1272 |
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E-mail:
office@dpinorthamericacaribbean.org |
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