AMMAN —
His Majesty
King Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the Global Disability
Summit, which was held virtually with the participation of a number of
government leaders and officials, and representatives of international
organizations, according to a Royal Court statement.
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In remarks at the summit, King Abdullah said Jordan
is taking every opportunity to enhance inclusion, as true progress cannot be
achieved without fostering inclusive development that safeguards the rights of
persons with disabilities
His Majesty
pointed to the endorsement of the constitutional amendments earlier this year,
which stipulated that laws must protect the rights of persons with
disabilities, and enhance their participation and integration in all aspects of
life.
“Jordan legislated
an ambitious new Law in 2017 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the
first anti-discrimination law in the region,” the King said, adding that Jordan
has also launched a national strategy for inclusive education, and a national
plan for accessibility.
His Majesty
stressed that COVID-19 has slowed down progress in ensuring inclusion, and
threatened some of the gains made in the employment of persons with
disabilities, noting that as economic growth falters, the resources earmarked
for inclusive development at the national level have become harder to attain.
“This is why
Jordan and other countries in the region and beyond look to our international
partners to help ensure that attention to the rights of persons with
disabilities remains integral to political, economic, and
social development efforts,
through disability-sensitive support,” the King noted.
In addition,
His Majesty underlined that “the political engagement of persons with
disabilities is by no means less important than their economic engagement. They
are part of societies everywhere, and that must be reflected in education,
health care, business, sports, tourism — in all facets of life. None can be
dismissed as a luxury”.
The Global
Disability Summit, held for the second time, is organized this year by the
governments of
Norway and Ghana, and the International Disability Alliance.
The summit
seeks to enhance cooperation between states, international organizations, civil
society and other stakeholders to increase inclusive development, especially in
accordance with the
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The themes of the
summit include enhancing the capacity of organizations of persons with
disabilities, inclusive education and health services, inclusive employment,
and inclusion in situations of crises and conflict, with a focus on climate
change.
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