Every December 3rd we commemorate the International Day of the People with Disabilities with the aim of weighing their rights and ensure their maximum development and development in society.
This anniversary was declared in 1992 by the General Assembly of the United Nations through Resolution 47/3. According to the Organization of the United Nations, The objective is to promote the rights and the well-being of people with disabilities in all areas of society and development, as well as raising awareness of their situation in all aspects of political, social, economic and cultural life.
Currently, more than one billion people in the world live with some type of disabilitywhich is equivalent to approximately 15% of the global population, more than one hundred million are boys or girls, of which 80% live in developing countries and 50% of them do not have access to healthcare, while that, in Dominican Republic1,160,847 people live with some type of disabilitywhich represents approximately 12% of the population.
“I urge all countries to fully implement the Convention on Rights of People with Disabilitiesincrease the accessibility and remove legal, social, economic and other barriers with the active participation of people with disability and the organizations that represent them,” said António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations
The theme of 2024, “Transforming communities inclusive and sustainable”, which highlights the need to build a society where people with disability can participate fully, without facing exclusion or discrimination. This includes ensuring accessibility in public spaces, equal employment opportunities and inclusive education.
To do our bit to make society more inclusive, many behavioral experts recommend avoiding assuming that people with disability need pity or constant assistance, instead of making assumptions, ask them how you can best support them and advocate for accessibility.
In this sense, United Nations has approved the inclusion strategy of people with disability It is laying the foundations for greater social integration of people with disabilities. disability.
