Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR)

Progress on improving inclusive services

The assistant director for Disability under the Department, Here Aihi, said this is being progressed with support from partners like World Vision and relevant national government agencies.

Speaking after a recent three-day New Guinea Islands regional Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) in Kokopo, Aihi said this partnership is being implemented through the Real Inclusion Disability Engagement (RIDE) project that is funded by World Vision.

DfCDR Officers To Observe Elections

The department made this announcement during a press conference held today. The provinces include all the Highlands provinces, Madang, Morobe, East Sepik, East New Britain, Central, Gulf and the National Capital District.

This is the first time in the history of the country that DfCDR will take part as Domestic Election Observers in the 11th National General Elections.