International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (CRPD, 2006, A/RES/61/106) defines persons with disabilities to “include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”.
Source: https://emergency.unhcr.org/entry/43586/persons-with-disabilities
Goals Of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities:
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was announced officially in the year 1992 by UN resolutions 47/3 and is observed internationally on 3rd December. Some of the purposes of this day are to
- Increase awareness about the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
- Promote the rights of Person with Disabilities (PWDs).
- Promote the well- being of Person with Disabilities (PWDs).
- Promote the integration of PWDs in different segments of life.
- Mobilize support for PWDs.
- Increase understanding regarding PWDs their issues.
WHO’s Report on Disability mentioned that out of the total world’s population, approximately 15% are persons with disability PWD. Out of this percentage, many people are living with such a disability not apparent immediately. COVID-19 also badly affected and increased the challenges for the Persons with disabilities.
The Theme Of IDPWD For The year 2020 Is
“NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE”
Themes Of The Previous “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”:
Here is the list of previous themes:
- Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality (IDPWD Theme 2018)
- Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all (IDPWD Theme 2017)
- Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want (IDPWD Theme 2016)
- Inclusion matters: access and empowerment of people of all abilities (IDPWD Theme 2015)
- Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology (IDPWD Theme 2014)
- Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all (IDPWD Theme 2013)
- Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all (IDPWD Theme 2012)
- Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development (IDPWD Theme 2011)
- Keeping the promise: Mainstreaming disability in the Millennium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond (IDPWD Theme 2010)
- Making the MDGs Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world (IDPWD Theme 2009)
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dignity and justice for all of us (IDPWD Theme 2008)
- Decent work for persons with disabilities (IDPWD Theme 2007)
- E-Accessibility (IDPWD Theme 2006)
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Action in Development (IDPWD Theme 2005)
- Nothing about Us without Us (IDPWD Theme 2004)
- A voice of our own (IDPWD Theme 2003)
- Independent Living and Sustainable Livelihoods (IDPWD Theme 2002)
- Full participation and equality: The call for new approaches to assess progress and evaluate outcome (IDPWD Theme 2001)
- Making information technologies work for all (IDPWD Theme 2000)
- Accessibility for all for the new Millennium (IDPWD Theme 1999)
- Arts, Culture and Independent Living (IDPWD Theme 1998)
Focus Of 2020 Theme of “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”:
Spread the awareness about disabilities which are not apparently visible immediately.
These disabilities include
- Neurological disorders
- Learning differences
- Cognitive dysfunctions
- Choronic pain
- Mental illness
- Vision impairment
- Hearing impairment
- Diabetes
- Brain injuries
The day also focuses on the disability as part of the human condition and believes that everyone is affected with impairment at some stage of life. It requires commitment, resources and manpower to respond to such persons.
WHO Report on Disability mentioned that out of the total world’s population, approximately 15% are persons with disability PWD. Out of this percentage, many people are living with such a disability not apparent immediately. COVID-19 also badly affected and increased the challenges for the Persons with disabilities.
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