The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in collaboration with
UNICEF and National Federation of Disabled Nepal is organising a two
day ‘Disability Bazaar’ on June 2 to increase awareness on creating
disable-friendly services and increasing the visibility and public
profile of persons with disabilities in Nepal.
John Brittain, Chief of Communications at UNICEF, Nepal, said that in the absence of equal opportunities, children with disabilities cannot develop their potential and are at greater risk of being poor than their peers without disabilities. Children living in poverty are among the least likely to enjoy the benefits of education and health care, said Brittain.
The programme is going to be marked with an inclusive rally on Sunday with participants from all the NFDN chapters across the country accompanied by representatives from the diplomatic community, development agencies, members of civil society and the private sector, children and celebrities to show their solidarity and their willingness to work with and create equal opportunities and provide services for persons with disabilities in Nepal.
On the occasion, UNICEF is also launching State of the World’s Children Report 2013 — Children with Disabilities. The report focuses specially on children with disabilities and is a fitting theme to create awareness for disabled persons in Nepal.
Brittain said that the Nepal government has made significant change in policy in recent years including the ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2010 and has assigned the MoWCSW as the focal ministry to take care of disability issues.
He added that the Supreme Court has also passed a ruling guaranteeing equality in services and opportunities.
“Large sections of society are not well informed and persons with disabilities are stigmatised and stereotyped,” said Brittain. He said public transport and public services including private business do not have disable friendly facilities.
John Brittain, Chief of Communications at UNICEF, Nepal, said that in the absence of equal opportunities, children with disabilities cannot develop their potential and are at greater risk of being poor than their peers without disabilities. Children living in poverty are among the least likely to enjoy the benefits of education and health care, said Brittain.
The programme is going to be marked with an inclusive rally on Sunday with participants from all the NFDN chapters across the country accompanied by representatives from the diplomatic community, development agencies, members of civil society and the private sector, children and celebrities to show their solidarity and their willingness to work with and create equal opportunities and provide services for persons with disabilities in Nepal.
On the occasion, UNICEF is also launching State of the World’s Children Report 2013 — Children with Disabilities. The report focuses specially on children with disabilities and is a fitting theme to create awareness for disabled persons in Nepal.
Brittain said that the Nepal government has made significant change in policy in recent years including the ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2010 and has assigned the MoWCSW as the focal ministry to take care of disability issues.
He added that the Supreme Court has also passed a ruling guaranteeing equality in services and opportunities.
“Large sections of society are not well informed and persons with disabilities are stigmatised and stereotyped,” said Brittain. He said public transport and public services including private business do not have disable friendly facilities.
Source : The Himalayan , 31st May 2013
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