Contacts:
Srecko Latal
+387-33-440-293
Slatal@worldbank.org
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October, 22, 2004 –As a part of her assessment mission to the Central and Eastern Europe, the top World Bank advisor for Disability and Development, Ms. Judith Heumann, will be visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina between October 23 and 27. While in country, Ms. Heumann will meet representatives of disabled peoples’ organizations, a number of state and entity ministers and representatives of international organizations.
During her visit, Ms. Heumann, who is the main advisor of the World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn for development issues related to people with disabilities, will assess specific problems and challenges facing disabled people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as possibilities for the World Bank to assist in these issues.
While in Sarajevo, Ms. Heumann will participate in an informal discussion with representatives of disabled peoples’ organizations on the subject “Making voices heard: How can Disabled Peoples’ Organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina improve advocacy and their work with Governments.” She will also participate at the roundtable “Disability, Education and Employment” which will convene representatives of disabled people's organizations, entity ministries for education and labor and employment issues and international agencies involved in this area. This roundtable will be used for a discussion on innovate ways to ensure sustainable livelihoods for people with disabilities through improving access to education and employment opportunities and to share experiences from within Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally. Both of these events will be co-organized by the World Bank, Handicap International and the Information Center for People with Disabilities “Lotos” Tuzla under the SHARE-SEE Program.
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