WCPT is committed to supporting
international issues and campaigns, to further its mission in supporting the profession
and its contribution to world health. Further information on some of
these initiatives can be found by following the links below.
Mirgation and Human Resources
Disability
Support and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
Bone & Joint Decade Joint Motion 2000 - 2010
Joint Programme on Workplace Violence in the Health Sector
Participation in campaigns to ban and clear landmines
Anti-tobacco initiatives
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
Fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Migration and Human Resources
An intergovernmental organization established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
In March 2006, the IOM together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) held a seminar on Migration and Human Resources for Health: From Awareness to Action, in Geneva, Switzerland. You can download a copy of the summary report of the IOM Inter-Sessional Seminar on Migration and Human Resources for Health
Further details of the work of the IOM can be found on their website.
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Individuals interested in this topic may also be interested in the following events and resources:
A Call To Action: Ensuring Global Human Resources for Health
International Health Workforce Migration
International Conference Centre - Geneva, Switzerland
22-23 March 2007
Webcasts of the plenary sessions from this conference are now available.
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The International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) is a collaborative project launched by the International Council of Nurses and the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. Established in 2005, ICNM works to address gaps in policy, research and information with regard to migrant nurse workforce and serves as an international resource for the development, promotion and dissemination of documentation on nurse migration.
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Disability Issues
The World Health Organization (WHO) have been tasked to prepare a World Report on Disability and Rehabilitation. The Report will be developed between the end of 2006 and mid 2009. You can access the concept paper on the WHO website here.
Update reports from the WHO Disability and Rehabilitation Team:-
Issue 2 - August 2007
Issue 1 - April 2007
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The United Nations Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the focal point for matters relating to disability.
There are three core areas of mandate for the Secretariat:
Proposed supplement to the Standard Rules (2002) [ English | Français | Español ]
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) [ English ] Access Newsletters
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International Day of Disabled Persons - 3 December
2007 Theme: "Decent work for persons with disabilities"
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. The theme of the Day is based on the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in 1982
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Support and Rehabilitation of Torture
Victims
The International
Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is an independent, international
health professional organisation that promotes and supports the rehabilitation
of torture victims and the prevention of torture through nearly 200 rehabilitation
centres and programmes around the world.
Bone & Joint Decade Joint Motion
2000 - 2010
The goal of the Bone
and Joint Decade is to improve the health-related quality of life for
people with musculoskeletal disorders throughout the world. These disorders
are the most notorious and common causes of severe long-term pain and physical
disability, affecting hundreds of millions of people across the world. The
Decade aims to raise awareness and promote positive actions to combat the
suffering and costs to society associated with musculoskeletal disorders such
as joint diseases, osteoporosis, spinal disorders, severe trauma to the extremities
and crippling diseases and deformities in children.
BJD 2006 Call for Nominations
Cover Letter 2006
2006 International Awards Description
2006 Award Nomination Form
BJD Ambassador Program
BJD Ambassador Nomination Form
List of BJD Ambassadors and BJD Award Recipient
On World Osteoporosis Day October
20, several activities took place and among them was a video presentation
entitled Osteoporosis: A Ticking Time Bomb :
Understanding the risk factors is key to prevention. Visit www.healthpolitics.com
to view the program.
Joint Programme on Workplace Violence
in the Health Sector
The "Framework
Guidelines for Addressing Workplace Violence in the Health Sector" are
intended to support all those responsible for safety in the workplace, be
it governments, employers, workers, trade unions, professional bodies or members
of the public. The tool will guide you through the complexity of issues to
be considered when developing anti-violence policies and strategies for all
work-settings in the health sector. These can be adapted to meet local and
national needs and constraints.
Participation in Campaigns to Ban
and Clear Landmines
WCPT will encourage all its Member
Organisations to call on their governments to ban and clear landmines, as
a result of a motion passed at the 14th General Meeting in Yokohama, in 1999.
Delegates voted unanimously to support
a motion from the Australian Physiotherapy Association, also calling for the
provision of appropriate rehabilitation facilities in those regions affected
by landmines.
The full motion read: That WCPT
support and encourage its Member Organisations to call upon their governments
to actively support the following:
- bans on production, sale and use of landmines;
- the clearing of existing mines;
- the provision of appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
in the regions affected
Further information on this topic
can be found on the website of the International
Campaign to Ban Landmines
Anti-Tobacco Initiatives
World Health Organization (WHO)
Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) World No Tobacco Day 2004
www.who.int/tobacco/communications/events/wntd/2004/en/
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) launched in 2000 the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, a Day to be commemorated every 19 November in synergy with the anniversary of the International Day for the rights of the child (20 November) which has as its objective to be a rallying point around the issue of child abuse and the need for urgent effective prevention programs.
Read more about the work of the WWSF in their
e-Newsletter 2006 Edition III
Fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.
As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities, the Global Fund represents an innovative approach to international health financing.
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