December
3, 2017
Disability
in various forms has denied over one billion people of the world from fully
participating in the human society, said Union Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye today.
Speaking
on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities commemorative ceremony at
the International Convention Centre-2 in Nay Pyi Taw, the minister said Myanmar
is striving hard for the social integration of the persons with disabilities to
restore their dignity, rights and well-being.
He
elaborated on the ministry’s rehabilitation schools, special education programs
and other social integration schemes involving intensive care, harm-free
environments, public awareness campaign in the interest of the disabled.
He
said rules of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law 2015 will come out
soon.
The
government is in the process of implementing Early Childhood Intervention-ECI
system that will find out infants with possible disability in various forms, he
pointed out.
The
minister speaking in his capacity as the vice chair-1 of the National Committee
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also highlighted the importance of
all-inclusiveness of the human race for the success of any development program,
calling for collective efforts for the successful social integration of the
persons with disabilities.
The
resident representative of the UN agencies read out the message of the UN
General Secretary. Union minister Dr Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Health
and Sports Dr Myint Htwe, Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw
Tin, Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun and Deputy Minister for SWRR U
Soe Aung presented outstanding awards commemorating the Day. Two troupes of the
children with disabilities performed dances, followed by a group documentary
photo session.
Myanmar
News Agency
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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