Nguyen said that the commitment was demonstrated through its promulgated policies and legal documents, including the 2010 Law on Persons with Disabilities and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2014.
Sharing about Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in this field, he emphasized that the country has provided monthly social allowances to more than 1.6 million PwDs and 96% of PwDs in the country have health insurance.
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The 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18) is held from June 10-12 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. |
Vietnam has also expanded inclusive and specialized education with the rate of children with disabilities attending school reaching 65%, standardizing sign language and Braille nationwide; and created conditions for 4 million PwDs to participate in the workforce through vocational training and employment support programs.
Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in this field, Nguyen said that Vietnam is ready to cooperate with all countries and relevant organizations to further ensure the rights of PwDs, towards a fair, self-reliant, inclusive society where no one is left behind.
Themed “Enhancing public awareness of the rights and contribution of persons with disabilities for social development leading up to the World Social Summit,” COSP18 was attended by ministers and deputy ministers of member countries, along with representatives of international organizations and non-governmental organizations.
In her opening speech, U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed affirmed that promoting equality and expanding opportunities for PwDs is always a high priority on the U.N. agenda. Despite this, PwDs around the world continue to face many difficulties and inequalities in access to education, employment, health and technology. All indicators related to PwDs in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are behind schedule.
During the discussion, countries affirmed that the CRPD is an extremely important document, laying the foundation for global cooperation to ensure the rights of people with disabilities. They also emphasized that the second world summit for social development is an opportunity to further strengthen international cooperation in this area.
Source: VNA