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APCD Project Technical Cooperation Terminal Evaluation
5 September - 4 October 2006

After four years of joint technical collaboration between the Governments of Thailand and Japan for the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability Project (APCD), the technical cooperation (JICA) is about to reach its finale. From this, a joint terminal evaluation between the Japanese Terminal Evaluation Team organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Government of Thailand was sent to monitor the implementations of the Project.

The objectives of the evaluation were: 1) to grasp the inputs of the Thai and Japanese sides and summarize the achievements of the Activities of the Project, 2) to execute a comprehensive evaluation of the achievements of the Project from the viewpoint of the five evaluation criteria, and 3) to make recommendations for the activities in the remaining period of the Project and after its completion as well as note the lessons learned from the Project.

On this occasion, APCD would like to share some points highlighted as stated in the conclusion of the evaluation.

"The overall results of the Project are outstanding from the viewpoint of empowering persons with disabilities and promoting a barrier-free society. In one potential area there has always been a shared notion among the stakeholders of the Project that it is imperative to put persons with disabilities in the center of the activities and networks created through the Project while the Center plays the role of a facilitator. It is commonly recognized that the networks created and strengthened through the activities of the Project, are so useful and widely recognized by 32 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Various actors, such as organizations or persons with disabilities, local communities, governments in the region and some related international organizations, express their interest in further collaboration with the Center. It should also be noted that in addition to the above, the expectations of the various actors resonate a variety of impacts in Thailand such as, the promotion of a barrier-free environment, ICT accessibility and the establishing/strengthening of Independent Living Centers. The synergetic effects on both the region and Thailand have resulted in further enhancing the reputation of APCD."

From all these wonderful outputs, APCD would like to give due credit to all our stakeholders. As stated above, APCD would never have been so successful without good collaboration and support from all our focal and associate partners. Even if the technical cooperation may end, APCD still promises high commitment to further empowerment and to promote a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities.