Persons living with disabilities (PLWD) will be a priority group this year for the Department for Community Development and Religion.
Secretary Anna Solomon says a collective effort will be put towards making sure that the PLWDs are on par with the rest of the population.
And this includes access to information.
She says this is where the media also plays a part in the inclusion of this population.
“If we can reach this part of population, we are leaving no one behind. So in everything we do, they have to move with us. If we leave them behind, we’re not achieving the SDGs and the goals and objectives for the vision of this country,” she added.
The National Broadcasting Commission has been recognised for its effort, including sign language in their daily news presentation.
Solomon said this has included the deaf population.
“But there are many other forms of disability. They are all part and partial of the population and have to be included as well,” she added.
Solomon says a disability act has been drafted already.
This will give recognition to people living with disability.
In 2017, the department focused on the Lukautim Pikinini Act and Solomon says they have achieved a lot since.
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