Objective of Bangkok Workshop is improved disability statistics for policies.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 2004-UN: Objective of Bangkok Workshop is improved disability statistics for policies(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05242004 BANGKOK, (UN Information Services) -- The First Workshop for Improving Disability Statistics and Measurement is being organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare from 24 to 28 May 2004 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok.

The main objectives of the workshop are to: (a) Familiarize the participants with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and other...