RANGPUR, Nov 22, 2019 (BSS) – Inclusion and representation of disabled
persons in integrated uplifts activities have become imperative for national
advancement leaving no one behind to attain the sustainable development goals
(SDGs).
High officials, public representatives and leaders of different
organisations working for welfare of disabled people made the observation at
an advocacy meeting held at conference room of a local hotel in the city on
Thursday afternoon.
The National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW) organised the meeting with
the assistance of the ADD International Bangladesh with Finance Secretary of
NCDW Rebecca Sultan Rita in the chair.
The Upazila Social Service Officers, union parishad chairmen, government
and NGO officials, leaders of different Disabled People’s Organisations,
officials, journalists and civil society members participated in the event.
Rangpur Divisional Deputy Director of the Department of Social Services
(DSS) Abu Saleh Md Musa Jongi attended the meeting as the chief guest.
President of Rangpur Rangdhanu Protibondhi Adhikar Sangstha Saidar Rahman
delivered welcome speech while Filed Coordinator of NCDW Md Hasanuzzaman
presented the keynote essay in the advocacy meeting.
Deputy Director of the Department of Women Affairs for Rangpur Kawser
Pervin, Deputy Director of the DSS Mossarraf Hossain, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr
Kaniz Sabiha, District Assistant Education Officer Shahrina Dilruba and
Assistant Director of the Department of Youth Development Alamgir Hossain,
addressed as special guests.
Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of upazila parishadd, Chairmen of union
parishads and leaders of different organisations working for welfare of
disabled people took part in the open discussion.
The speaker discussed problems and socioeconomic conditions of disabled
population, steps taken by the government and other organisations for their
inclusion, participation and representation in development activities for
their mainstreaming in the society.
He proposed for increasing allocations in the annual development budgets
of local government bodies like union and upazila parishads and other sectors
for development of disabled people.
Mossarraf Hossain narrated the steps taken by the government to ensure
inclusion and representation of disabled people in uplift activities and
provide education and training to make them productive human resources for
attaining the SDGs by 2030.
The chief guest said the present government is committed and working
sincerely to attain the SDGs through mainstreaming of people with
disabilities and ensuring their equal socio-political and economic
empowerment and human rights.