Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities today

Kathmandu, Dec 3: The 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed by organizing various activities across the country today, December 3.

The government agencies and the social organizations working for the rights of disabled persons have planned various sorts of programmes to mark the Day.

The Day is being observed every year since 1992 at the initiative of the United Nations for the protection and promotion of the rights of people living with disabilities. The theme for this year is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”

The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs writes, "In every region, persons with disabilities continue to face persistent barriers: Higher risks of poverty, limited access to decent work and lower wages, gaps in social protection, especially for those in the informal sector, barriers to autonomy, dignity and agency within care and support systems, unequal access to assistive technologies and accessible environments." 

Nepal's constitution has ensured the right to dignified life to the people with disabilities. (RSS)