Mogadishu(SONNA)-Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday attended the event to mark the International Day of Persons With Disabilities in which the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development organized here in Mogadshu.
This year, the theme is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”.
Persons with disabilities make up 16% of the global population, yet they rarely access leadership roles in the health sector. They commonly face numerous barriers which prevent them from accessing these roles, such as discrimination, stigma, or exclusion from education and employment opportunities according to World Health Organization.
The commemoration is still going on and the officials are expected to deliver speech regarding to persons with disabilities in the country, opportunities and challenges.
