The above picture was painted by Lovely, who is the first and only mouth painter in Bangladesh. You could read her amazing story here.

Key documents

• Factsheet
• Background papers
  • Review of national progress in the implementation of the agenda for action for the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002
  • Review of reginal-level actions in support of the implementation of the agenda for action for the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002
  • Regional trends impacting on the situation of persons with disabiities
  • Draft Biwako Millennium Framework for action towards an inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific
• Meeting report
• Summary of draft BIWAKO MILLENNIUM FRAMEWORK
• Profile of speakers
• Speakers' statements