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• Country Profile
• Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • General Information
  • Statistical Data on Disability Profile
  • Current Situation of Persons with Disabilities
  • The Asian Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 1993 - 2002
  • Profile of Disability Related Organizations

Republic of the Fiji Islands

Table of Contents

1. 1. General Information
   • General Fact Sheet
2. 2. Statistical Data on Disability Profile
3. 3. Current Situation of Persons with Disabilities
   • 3.1 Definition and Classification
   • 3.2 Governmental Policy and National Plan Toward Persons with Disabilities(Proclamation)
   • 3.3 Government System
   • 3.4 Regional Cooperation (Percolation of the Asia and the Pacific Decade of Disabled)
   • 3.5 Statistics Data
   • 3.6 Law and Regulation
   • 3.7 Social Services
   • 3.8 Medical Services, Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices
   • 3.9 Community Based Rehabilitation
   • 3.10 Independent Living Center
   • 3.11 Public Awareness
   • 3.12 Sports
   • 3.13 Prevention of causes Disability
   Biwako Millennium Framework Seven Priority Areas
   • 3.14 Self-help Organization of Persons with Disabilities and related Family and Parents Associations
   • 3.15 Women with Disabilities
   • 3.16 Early Detection, Early Intervention and Education
   • 3.17 Training and Employment
   • 3.18 Access to Built Environment and Public Transportation
   • 3.19 Access to Information and Communication
   • 3.20 Poverty Alleviation through Capacity-building, Social Security and Sustainable Livelihood Programs
4. 4.The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-0212:"Toward and Inclusive, Barrier-Free, and Rights-Based Society"Action Guideline: THe Biwako Millennium Framework
5. 5.Profile of Disability Related Organizations
   • 5.1 Profile of Governmental Organizations for Persons with Disabilities
   • 5.2 Profile of Non-governmental Organizations for Persons with Disabilities
     • 5.2.1 Local NGOs
     • 5.2.2 International NGOs
   • 5.3 Public Facilities
     • 5.3.1 School and Vocational Training Centers
     • 5.3.2 Hospitals/Rehabilitation Centers
6. References
   • Main Source
   • Other References
7. Figure
   • 1. Fact Sheet
   • 2. The National Social Welfare System for PWDs
   • 3. The Organizational Structure
   • 4. FNCDP (The District Committee Structure)
8. Reference
9. Main Source
   • Fiji Disabled Peoples Association (2001), A Country Study on People with Disabilities: Fiji
10. Other Source
    • ESCAP (1999), Asian and the Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons: Mid-Point ~Country Perspective, New York: United Nations
    • ESCAP (1997), Production and Distribution of Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities, New York: United Nations
    • Bellamy, C (1998), The State of the World's Children: Summary, UNICEF/Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea
    • Fiji National Council for Disabled People (1996), Annual Report, Suva, Fiji.
    • FNCDP/IJAL-USP (1998), Disability Law and Policy, Fiji Report: Issues Affecting the Delivery of Services and Access to People with Disabilities, Suva, Fiji.
    • Japan International Coorperation Agency, Country on Disability: Republic of the Fiji Islands, 2002.
    • Secretariat of the Pacific Community (1996), Fiji Islands Population Profile-A Guide for Planners and Policymakers: Based on 1996 Census, Noumea.
    • Macanawai, S (1998), Policy Development-Special Education Services in Fiji, University of New England, United Kingdom.
    • Ministry of Education (1999), Annual Report for the Year 1999-Parliament Paper No. 54 of 2000, Fiji.
    • Rakaseta, V (1999), Fiji Islands Population Profile (Original), Noumea.
    • Ministry of Education and Technology (1998), Parliamentary Paper No. 76-1999, Fiji.
    • Save the Children Fund Report (1998/1999), Fiji Review of the Mid Point Progress in Fiji-Agenda for Action, Asia Pacific Decade of the Disabled Persons, 1993-2000, Fiji.