Pacific

The launch of EDAN in the Pacific Region was held together with the first ever Pacific Consultation on Disability and the Church at the Pacific Theological College (PTC) in Suva, Fiji from 3rd to 5th December 2006.  The event was organized by the WCC Office in the Pacific, South Pacific Association of Theological Schools (SPATS) and the Fiji […]

Latin America

The Ecumenical Disabilities Advocates Network Latin America is coordinated by Mr. Noel Osvaldo. He  was born in 1942 in Camaguey, Cuba and brought up in the Baptist Church. His grandmother was among the founders of the Church in the city of Camaguey. He worked with teenagers and youth on their weekly programs in the Church. […]

Africa

The Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network(EDAN) Africa Region is coordinated by Rev. Abraham Berinyuu who is a professor of Practical Theology at the University of Development Studies in Ghana. He is assisted by Rev. Micheline Kamba, a Presbyterian Church woman Minister and a scholar from the Democratic Republic of Congo who is the Liason Coordinator for […]

Caribbean

The Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network Caribbean Region is Coordinated by Rev. Dr. Gordon Cowans. The main focus of the work of EDAN in the Caribbean is encapsulated in the statement of the Kingston Declaration, an affirmation which was formulated at the first major consultation of EDAN in Jamaica in 2007 and subsequently adopted at the […]

Europe

Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network(EDAN) Europe Region is coordinated by Mr. Istavan Muzsnai (Eastern Europe), Ms. Torril Edoy and  Ms. Simone Poortman. They have been Regional Coordinators since EDAN was established in Europe. Mr. Istavan works as a Deaf Students Teacher.  He believes that lack of awareness is the main cause of many physical and social […]

Asia

Ms. Ye Ja Lee is the Regional Coordinator Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network(EDAN) Asia Region. She worked with World Council of Churches as a full time Consultant from 1994 to 1996. Ms. Ye Ja  also worked as Director, Korea Differently Abled Women United (KDAWU) until recently when she left the organization. In 2011/2012, EDAN Korea focus […]

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