Agreement Signed to Put VOA Programs on Sky Net Satellite TV to Burma

Agreement Signed to Put VOA Programs on Sky Net Satellite TV to Burma

VOA Director David Ensor (center right) along with Myint Myint Win (center left), Managing Director of Sky Net, sign the agreement to broadcast VOA content to Burma. US Ambassador Derek Mitchell (right) looks on. RANGOON, BURMA - Audiences in Burma will soon have a new way to watch Voice of America television programs following a breakthrough agreement between the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the U.S. government agency responsible for VOA, and Sky Net, a regional direct-to-home satellite provider. The deal was signed Thursday in Rangoon by Voice of America Director David Ensor and Daw Myint Myint Win, managing director of Shwe Than Lwin Media Co. Ltd., which operates Sky Net. Burmese government officials and Victor Ashe, a member of the BBG's governing board, attended the event. U.S. Ambassador to Burma Derek Mitchell called it "a point of progress in the development of a rich media culture." Under the terms of the agreement, Sky Net will carry BBG content, starting with a new VOA Asia TV channel that will provide Burmese-language news, as well as English-language education, information and entertainment programs. The line-up includes popular VOA music programs, as well as science shows and the English language news magazine program  On Assignment, which showcases VOA reporting from around the world and lets front-line journalists share their experiences from the field. VOA Director Ensor thanked the government of Burma, BBG officials and the Sky Net management team for helping to arrange what he called an "historic event."   Ensor said he was "excited about the potential for expanding VOA's audience," and hoped viewers and listeners would communicate to VOA reporters, anchors and producers what they would like to see and hear. Ashe had traveled to Burma with fellow Board members Susan McCue and Michael Meehan and Radio Free Asia President Libby Liu, along with a team of online technical experts to help Burma's fledgling Internet and mobile expansion efforts, as the country expands the scope of its international economic relationships. "The leadership of BBG, RFA and VOA are committed to helping the people of Burma open up a free media during this historic time of democratic transition," the BBG delegation said in a statement. "On the heels of last month's historic visit by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, BBG board members and staff have been on the ground in discussions with the government officials, democracy leaders such as Aung San Suu Kyi, media companies and citizens looking to expand the free flow of information within Burma. Today's signing is another step to reach even more of the Burmese people through satellite television." VOA broadcasts 25 hours of radio and three hours of TV per week into Burma, while RFA provides 21 hours of radio and 2.5 hours of TV, providing information in seven ethnic languages in addition to Burmese. According to recent research by Gallup, each week U.S. civilian international broadcasters reach 21% of Burmese age 15 and older across all languages, platforms and programs. Earlier this year, Voice of America signed an  agreement that allows state-run radio and television in Burma to air VOA English teaching programs. For more information about this release contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at (202) 203-4959, or write kking@voanews.com.  For more information about VOA visit the Public Relations website at  www.insidevoa.com, or the main news site at www.voanews.com. Stay Connected              330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, District of Columbia 20237 202-203-4959

KPAI: Penuhi Hak Anak Penyandang Disabilitas

 

JAKARTA, SENATORINDONESIA.COM. Setiap 3 Desember di seluruh dunia diperingati sebagai hari bagi penyandang disabilitas. Pemerintah Indonesia telah menandatangani Konvensi Hak Penyandang Disabilitas di New York pada tahun 2007. Namun baru meratifikasi konvensi tersebut 4 tahun kemudian dengan undang-undang no. 19 tahun 2011. Ratifikasi dimaksudkan untuk memajukan, melindungi, dan menjamin kesamaan hak, kebebasan yang mendasar bagi semua penyandang disabilitas. Hal ini didasarkan pada pandangan bahwa setiap penyandang disabilitas harus bebas dari penyiksaan atau perlakuan yang kejam, tidak manusiawi, merendahkan martabat manusia, bebas dari ekploitasi, kekerasan, dan perlakuan semena-mena.  

 

Namun implementasi undang-undang mengenai hak-hak bagi penyandang disabilitas ini masih jauh dari harapan, baik pada penyandang disabilitas secara umum maupun pada anak penyandang disabilitas khususnya. 5 tahun setelah ratifikasi konvensi, kita masih menemukan bahwa pemenuhan hak anak dengan disabilitas masih belum optimal. Realitas ini bisa dilihat pada minimnya sarana dan prasarana pendidikan; banyak sekolah yang belum memiliki fasilitas jalan untuk siswa yang harus memakai kursi roda, jumlah sekolah luar biasa [SLB] dan jumlah guru untuk inklusi dan SLB juga belum sepadan dengan jumlah anak penyandang disabilitas. Data kemendiknas 2010, jumlah siswa berkebutuhan khusus baru sekitar 20% dari total 347.000 anak berkebutuhan khusus atau sekitar 75.000 siswa. Artinya masih banyak anak berkebutuhan khusus yang tak mengenyam pendidikan formal SLB.

 

Fasilitas kesehatan untuk anak berkebutuhan khusus masih belum memadai. Mereka membutuhkan fasilitas tumbuh kembang khusus agar memiliki hak untuk mendapatkan penghormatan atas integritas mental dan fisiknya berdasarkan kesamaan dengan orang lain. Anak tuna grahita (cacat ganda) misalnya, membutuhkan pembinaan dan pendampingan terus-menerus oleh tenaga kesehatan karena pada umumnya mereka sulit untuk hidup mandiri. Anak yang tinggal di daerah yang jauh atau terpencil lebih sulit mengakses fasilitas kesehatan karena tidak semua rumah sakit daerah memiliki layanan untuk anak disabilitas. Bahkan tidak semua anak dengan disabilitas berasal dari keluarga dengan kemampuan ekonomi memadai sehingga dapat memenuhi kebutuhan khusus anak-anak mereka. Oleh karena itu, pemerintah pusat maupun daerah sebaiknya segera menyediakan fasilitas kesehatan untuk anak dengan disabilitas yang mudah diakses oleh seluruh masyarakat, terjangkau secara ekonomi serta berkualitas.

 

Pandangan masyarakat terhadap anak dengan disabilitas juga masih beragam, sebagian besar masih memiliki opini bahwa anak disabilitas atau penyandang cacat adalah beban keluarga. Bahkan pada daerah tertentu masih ditemui anak disabilitas dipasung atau dikurung di dalam rumah karena dianggap berbeda dengan anak-anak lainnya. Sosialisasi undang-undang dan peraturan terkait hak-hak penyandang disabilitas perlu ditingkatkan, agar masyarakat memahami bahwa anak disabilitas tidak boleh terkurangi hak-haknya seperti hak nondiskriminasi, kepentingan terbaik bagi anak, hak tumbuh kembang dan penghargaan terhadap pendapat anak.

 

Pemenuhan hak anak penyandang disabilitas merupakan tanggung jawab bersama yang harus dilakukan oleh negara, pemerintah, dan masyarakat. Implementasi berbagai kebijakan terkait hak penyandang disabilitas yang telah dirumuskan hendaknya ditindaklanjuti secara serius oleh pemerintah agar anak-anak Indonesia penyandang disabilitas memperoleh hak-hak mereka.

 

Pada peringatan tahun ini, semoga anak dengan disabilitas di seluruh dunia, khususnya di Indonesia terpenuhi hak-haknya tanpa hambatan, sehingga dapat tumbuh dan berkembang dengan sehat, ceria dan tanpa diskriminasi.

 

Salam senyum anak Indonesia,

 

MARIA ADVIANTI

Sekretaris KPAI

 

 

Maria Advianti

Sekretaris
Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI)

Indonesia Commission on Child Protection

Office: Jl. Teuku Umar 10-12, Jakarta 10011, Indonesia

Mobile; 0818 0729 3135
Phone: +62 21 31901446

Fax: +62 21 3900833

Emai: maria.advianti@kpai.go.id

          vierosjidi@yahoo.com

Website: www.kpai.go.id

Official BMW fleet hand over to Singapore Sports Council for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012

 

 

 Official BMW fleet hand over to Singapore Sports Council for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012.

Full and Half Marathon runners stand a chance to win a brand new BMW X1 sDrive20i.

Singapore – BMW Asia today announced their continued sponsorship of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 (SCMS) for the second consecutive year, by providing more than 25 units of BMW cars, with a mixture including; the flagship BMW 7 Series, the BMW 3 Series sedan, as well as sports activity vehicles like the BMW X1 and BMW X5.

Mr Lim Teck Yin, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Sports Council, and Chairman of the SCMS 2012 Organising Committee said: “BMW’s continued support of the SCMS exemplifies how Corporate Singapore can be involved in sports events to engage their consumers in a meaningful way and help them live better through sports. Through its Pacers’ Programme and Team BMW – BMW has taken customer engagement to a deeper level. This builds brand awareness, affinity and loyalty in the long run. As we see more major sports events introduced in Singapore’s sports calendar, especially with the new Sports Hub opening in 2014, we encourage more companies to consider using sports as a channel to engage their customers.”

“BMW is pleased to be participating in the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 for the second year. Contrary to popular belief, marathon running and BMW cars actually have a lot in common. While marathon runners aim to cover as much distance with as little energy spent, BMW cars are engineered to achieve more power without compromising on fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions thanks to the Efficient Dynamics technology,” said Mr Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia.

The philosophy behind the Efficient Dynamics technology comprises of a highly efficient engine through air and fuel management, minimised energy loss, lightweight design and superior aerodynamics. In principle, these are also core aspects of marathon running; proper breathing techniques, efficient use of energy and lightweight or aerodynamic running gear.

Apart from sponsoring the fleet, BMW Asia will also be providing a brand new BMW X1 sDrive20i for the runners of the Full and Half Marathon (more details as below).

BMW’s Participation in Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012
Similar as before, BMW Asia will be unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at further engaging participants and improving the race experience for SCMS 2012 runners, in the lead up to and during the race on 2 December 2012.
Runners of the Full and Half Marathon will also have a chance to win a brand new BMW X1 sDrive20i by joining Team BMW. This will be complemented with a series of activities including running clinics where runners will be given expert coaching to hone their technique and performance ahead of SCMS 2012.

BMW will also be sponsoring the pacers programme for Full Marathon runners to help them improve and achieve their personal bests. And as the official car, a fleet of more than 20 BMW cars will be deployed to provide medical, logistics and operational support on race day.

Win the BMW X1 sDrive20i
All Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, who are 18 years and above as of the date they signed up for either the Full Marathon or Half Marathon race category of the SCMS 2012, will be eligible to win the BMW X1 sDrive20i simply by registering for Team BMW. A point system and random draw will then determine the lucky winner of the BMW X1 sDrive20i, which will be conducted on 12 December 2012.

The BMW X1 is a tremendously popular compact all-rounder that has proved to be a bestseller with more than 300,000 units already delivered worldwide. The stand-out position of the BMW X1 is also reflected in the many national and international prizes bestowed on the BMW X model in recognition for its designed, deriving characteristics and high safety levels, including; Readers’ Choice for Off-Roader of the Year by “OFF ROAD” magazine, Red Dot Designed Award 2011 and 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, just to name a few.

Now, the new BMW X1 comes equipped with a more powerful engine powered by BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and a broad spread of BMW EfficientDynamics technology fitted as standard to give the sports utility vehicle the tools to further increase its lead over the competition in terms of sporting ability and efficiency.

For media enquiries, please contact:
BMW Group Asia
Corporate Affairs DepartmentSethipong Anutarasoti
Tel: +65 6838 9630
Email: Sethipong.anutarasoti@bmwasia.com

Daniel Chan
Tel: +65 6838 9639
Email: daniel.chan@bmwasia.com
Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.com

The BMW Group
The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2011, the BMW Group sold about 1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2011 was euro 7.38 billion on revenues amounting to euro 68.82 billion. At 31 December 2011, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 100,000 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last eight years.

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ACARA APINDO: Indonesia Services Dialogue (ISD)

Sektor jasa memainkan peran yang semakin signifikan dalam perekonomian nasional dan penciptaan lapangan kerja. Pertumbuhan nilai tambah dan pekerjaan di sektor jasa jauh lebih cepat dibanding sektor-sektor utama lainnya. Nilai output di sektor jasa berkembang hampir dua kali lebih cepat, sedangkan pekerjaan di sektor jasa meningkat lebih dari dua kali kecepatan yang dicatat sektor pertanian, manufaktur, dan pertambangan pada tahun 2000-an.

Hanya dalam waktu satu dekade, pangsa jasa terhadap PDB meningkat dari 44 persen menjadi lebih dari 50 persen, sedangkan pangsa pekerjaan di sektor jasa naik dengan besaran serupa, hingga sedikit kurang dari 50 persen dari semua pekerjaan yang tercatat di tahun 2010.

Pertumbuhan di sektor jasa sangat penting karena berkontribusi langsung terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi nasional dan penciptaan lapangan kerja. Pertumbuhan sektor jasa juga sangat penting untuk menghindari timbulnya sumbatan dalam kegiatan usaha dan pembangunan nasional. Mengapa? Sebab sektor jasa merupakan "pelumas" yang membuat perekonomian berfungsi secara efektif, khususnya jasa keuangan, telekomunikasi, transportasi, dan distribusi.

Meski disadari bahwa peran sektor jasa sangat krusial, tampaknya belum ada perhatian khusus dari berbagai pihak untuk mengembangkan sektor ini. Isu yang perlu mendapat perhatian adalah mengenai kualitas dan efisiensi sektor jasa. Kualitas dan efisiensi sektor jasa akan memengaruhi biaya menjalankan usaha, iklim investasi, penciptaan lapangan kerja, dan daya saing perekonomian Indonesia di kancah internasional.

Pengembangan sektor jasa memerlukan kerja sama seluruh pemangku kepentingan – pemerintah, swasta, dan akademisi – guna menciptakan pendekatan yang lebih strategik dan terintegrasi dalam meningkatkan efisiensi dan pertumbuhan sektor jasa di Indonesia. Diperlukan pula riset-riset ekonomi dan diskusi sebagai input dalam rangka penyusunan kebijakan dan regulasi yang mendukung berkembangnya sektor jasa.

Indonesia Services Dialogue (ISD) adalah sebuah forum bagi para pemangku kepentingan di sektor jasa, yaitu pemerintah, pengusaha, dan akademisi untuk mendiskusikan berbagai opsi reformasi untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan efisiensi sektor jasa Indonesia.

APINDO mengundang Bapak/Ibu untuk menghadiri forum publik pertama Indonesia Services Dialogue pada:

Hari/Tanggal : Jumat, 30 November 2012
Waktu : 09.00 - 11.35 WIB
Tempat : Financial Hall, Financial Club Jakarta, Lt. 2, Graha CIMB Niaga, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 58, Jakarta 12190
Acara & Pembicara : Lihat agenda

Untuk konfirmasi kehadiran, silakan mengirimkan e-mail ke: daniel.purba@apindo.or.id

Demikian undangan ini kami sampaikan. Atas perhatian Bapak/Ibu kami ucapkan terima kasih.

AGENDA
Indonesia Services Dialogue (ISD)
Public Forum on Competitive Services for Stronger Growth

9.00-9.05 Opening Remarks
Mr Chris Kanter, Vice Chairman, APINDO and Business Coordinator of the Indonesia Services Dialogue

9.05-9.20 Building Trade Competitiveness: Why Services Matter
Mr Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade

9.20-9.35 Investment in Services as a Driver of Growth
Dr Chatib Basri, Chair of BKPM (Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board)

9.35-9.50 The New Tourism Agenda
Dr Mari Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and the Creative Economy

9.50-11.15 Tourism, Travel and Connectivity: Pathways to National Growth
High Level Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ms Alexandra Dress-Gross (Senior Financial Sector Specialist – World Bank Jakarta)

• Dr.Bambang Susantono, Deputy Minister for Transport
• Mr Emirsyah Satar, CEO Garuda Indonesia and Vice Chairman, Kadin Indonesia
• Professor Christopher Findlay, Executive Dean, School of Professions, University of Adelaide
• Mr Eka Ginting, Rimba Raya Conservation, Founder of Indo.com
• Hotel Sector representative

11.15-11.40 Emerging Priorities in the Indonesia Services Sector Agenda and Contributions from the Indonesia Services Dialogue
Moderator: Mr Chris Kanter
• Dr Yose Rizal, Head Economics Department, CSIS and Research Co-Coordinator, Indonesia Services Dialogue
• Mr Iman Pambagyo, Director General, International Trade Cooperation, Ministry of Trade and Lead Government Coordinator, Indonesia Services Dialogue
• Dr DjismanSimanjuntak, Chair, CSIS Foundation and Research Co-Coordinator, Indonesia Services Dialogue

12.00-13.30 Lunch