Strengthening People with Disabilities Right for Inclusive and Resilient Communities
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:17 AM
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Solomon Islands, under the Outstanding Women initiative, has launched a series of dialogues to discuss community priority issues, including women’s empowerment and social inclusion, climate change and environment.
On May 18th, about 80 community members including local leaders, church representatives, and educators participated in the first dialogue which centered around people with disability rights and how to enhance social inclusiveness. It also looked at how they would benefit from their active participation.
Reflecting on the articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the panelists and audience debated on the significance of enhancing the participation of people with disabilities in community institutions and advocated for the ratification of the Convention.