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1 April 2014

Disability funding opportunity - a reminder and FAQ Dear Subscriber, A reminder that grants are now open for emerging young leaders in the disability sector to attend the 7th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in New York from 10 – 12 June 2014.  This is a unique professional opportunity and young delegates will be provided with training and mentoring to build their capacity to participate at the UN. These grants will provide an important opportunity for the next generation of young disability rights advocates to represent the Australian disability sector at the UN. How to apply Apply with the information on this webpage - https://www.humanrights.gov.au/new-funding-opportunity-emerging-young-leaders-disability-sector-international-participation-project Applications are due COB 30 April 2014. No extensions will be given. Please send all applications to disability@humanrights.gov.au. What is the Conference of States Parties? The COSP is an annual event held at the United Nations in New York. It brings together states that have ratified the CRPD. The purpose of the COSP is for states parties to discuss the implementation of the CRPD with respect to a particular theme. The theme of the COSP differs from year to year. What are the themes of the COSP for this year? There are 3 themes for this year's COSP: 1.         Youth with disabilities. 2.         National implementation and monitoring. 3.         Incorporating the CRPD provisions into the post 2015 development agenda. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) We've received some really useful questions about the event so we've put together a FAQ page to answer them at: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/faqs-individuals-cosp-opportunity-2014 The questions include: What is the Conference of States Parties? What are the themes of the COSP for this year? How do I apply? What are the roles and responsibilities of the delegate? I am interested in applying for these grants, can I put in an individual application? What is a disability peak organisation or a disability advocacy organisation? What information do I need to put in my budget? Will I be required to book my own travel? How many applicants can a disability peak organisation/disability advocacy nominate? I will turn 31 this year. Am I still eligible to apply for this program? Are there any pre-readings that I need to do? Where can I find more information? We look forward to your application. Please send this information to your contacts who may be interested. Kind regards, Disability Rights Team, Australian Human Rights Commission   Up to the minute information on human rights is now available on twitter at twitter.com/AusHumanRights.