| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Implementing Agency of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific through the Incheon Strategy to Make the Right Real, 2013-2022 |
| Publications: |
Every year, more than 30 publications |
| Purpose of the organization: |
The Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability Foundation (APCD Foundation) was established on 7 November 2003 with an initial capital of US $50,000 graciously donated by His Majesty the King of Thailand. This donation was the prize money awarded to His Majesty the King by Franklin Delano Roosevelt Institute (FDRI) for Thailand's initiatives and actions to take care of people with disabilities. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, on behalf of His Majesty the King, was the nation's representative to receive the award and prize at the United Nations. The APCD Foundation is under the Royal patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Make the Right Real Campaign in collaboration with ESCAP |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Secretariat of CBR Asia-Pacific Network, Asia-Pacific Federation of the Hard of Hearing and Deafened, ASEAN Autism Network |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Thailand |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
Government Focal Points: 40, NGO Associate Organization: 240 |
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