Special Advisor on International Disability Rights travels through Asia for policy discussions

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Brunei, Malaysia, and Cambodia from July 25 to August 2 to promote the continued integration of disability policy in ASEAN and APEC. In the ROK, SAIDR Minkara will meet with government officials to discuss building upon the United States’ and ROK’s efforts to mainstream disability policy across APEC working groups. In Brunei, SAIDR Minkara will meet with government officials to discuss fostering disability inclusion across faith-based and sporting communities. In Malaysia and Cambodia, SAIDR Minkara will meet with government officials to discuss integration of disability policy across the ASEAN pillars.

SAIDR Minkara’s trip aims to mainstream disability policy within a cross section of society, highlighting its benefits to economic growth and political cooperation ahead of ASEAN and APEC 2025.

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