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SA gears up to observe Disability Rights Awareness Month

South Africa is preparing to launch Disability Rights Awareness Month, including an awareness walk in Pretoria from Church Square to the Union Buildings. The campaign promotes disability rights, dignity, equality and social inclusion.

Serving as an Honorable Member of Disability Rights Parliament (Parliament of South Africa). An inaugural Disability Rights Parliament is historic in that it takes place just before the first anniversary of the departure of the father of our nation, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Braam also served as a member of the Commission on Education during the same time. Among the key recommendations made on the five priority areas were: improved access to healthcare by persons with disabilities; addressin
Illustrative image: Serving as an Honorable Member of Disability Rights Parliament (Parliament of South Africa). An inaugural Disability Rights Parliament is historic in that it takes place just before the first anniversary of the departure of the father of our nation, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Braam also served as a member of the Commission on Education during the same time. Among the key recommendations made on the five priority areas were: improved access to healthcare by persons with disabilities; addressin — Johannes Abram Jordaan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The campaign focuses on raising awareness of the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in South Africa.

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Categories: politics-and-governance, positive-progress

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Global importance
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Positivity
7/10
Urgency
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