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Islamabad – Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) in partnership with United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), organized a consultation seminar on the implementation of the United Nations Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Serena Hotel, Islamabad on September 12, 2011, focusing on “Inclusive Education/Literacy and barrier free communication and information with special emphasis on Women with Disabilities” Continue reading ‘National Consultation on Implementation of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).’ »
With a globalization and dozens of international languages is use, we have our own limits on how fast we can learn different languages and communicate fluently with others. “Sign Language” can help us communicate with any person with limited language skills. Continue reading ‘Sign Language for Beginners Training Conducted at STEP.’ »
Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education, G.M. Sikandar has stressed the significance of creating recreational, entertaining facilities for the disabled to provide them healthy surroundings and enhance their confidence. He was addressing the national workshop on ‘Uplifting Community Based Rehabilitation’ (CBR) of persons with disabilities held at National Institute of Special Education (NISE).
Continue reading ‘Requirements to create frivolous facilities for disabled stressed:Pakistan’ »
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010 point out that the connection between disability and marginalization in education is obvious in countries at all levels of development. Even in some countries that are closer to achieving the objective of universal primary education, children with disabilities are the majority of those excluded. Estimates signify that in excess of one third of out-of-school children have disabilities.
Continue reading ‘Making education a reality for children, person with disabilities:’ »
As youth parliament has been established for youth of Pakistan. The Youth Parliament of Pakistan (YPP) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious program to promote and interpret ability and excellence of young people and youths of Pakistan into substantial action and community service and in the process provide a nursery for scientifically trained leaders and citizens of character and substance.
Continue reading ‘Establishment of Disabled People Parliament in Pakistan:’ »
In excess of one billion people universally occurrence some form of disability, the United Nations and the World Bank in a report that calls for the eradication of obstacles that often force the people with disabilities to the margins of society. The World Report on Disability, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, with contributions from over 380 experts, Professionals urges governments to intensify efforts to enable access to mainstream services and to invest in specialized programs to unlock the enormous potential of people with disabilities.” Disability is part of the human condition, said WHO Director-General Margaret Chan at a ceremony in UN headquarters to launch the report.”
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President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Instrument of Ratification on UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at (President House) at a special ceremony attended by persons with special needs, members of civil society, NGOs and INGOs. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2006. So far, 148 states have signed and 100 have ratified this significant convention. The Government of Pakistan signed the convention on September 25, 2008.
The word ‘’disabled child’’ can signify a child who is either mentally challenged or physically handicapped. The disability can take place because of some incident such as illness, injury or accident. In such cases, a child is not able to do his/her day to day activities and needs help and assistance from other. Attending to such children is a difficult undertaking and may also lead to a great number of stresses. Taking care of a disabled child is a difficult job and requires lots of patience and energy.
Continue reading ‘Pay attention, Taking Care of a Disabled Child:’ »