PWDs Urged To Speak Out Against Mistreatment
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has entreated persons with disabilities (PWDs) to report any of the assemblies that would mistreat them when accessing services.
According to him, any officer found culpable would be punished since such an act would harm the government’s efforts to empower PWDs.
He made this known at a stakeholders workshop organised by the Women with Disability Development and advocacy Organisation in Ho.
He underscored the government’s zeal to break barriers impeding the development of PWDs and commended the Organisation for its unrelenting efforts to promote the inclusivity of women and children with disabilities.
He called for a collaborative effort targeted at building a society that is welcoming to everybody where no one is left behind.
The Executive Director of the Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation, Veronica Kofiedu, stressed that the workshop aims to enlighten stakeholders on the extensive advocacy works of her outfit and explore collaborative opportunities to effect a tangible change in the lives of women and Children with disabilities.
She highlighted the critical roles of the stakeholders in promoting better lives of persons with disabilities, calling for deeper efforts to achieve the ultimate goal of breaking barriers to inclusion.
The capacity-building workshop was themed “Fostering Strategic Alliances to Promote the Rights of Women with Disabilities in Development”.
Source :Nora V/R
