Veep outlines inclusion measures for persons with disabilities
By Frederick E. Aggrey Ghana has announced a series of measures aimed at improving access to education, employment and social support for more than two million persons with disabilities (PWDs). The proposals include free tertiary education, a minimum 5% employment quota in public and private institutions, and the establishment of disability desks in all 261 […]
Ghana has unveiled a series of measures aimed at improving the lives of over two million persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. These initiatives, outlined by Dr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Advisor to the Vice President, include free tertiary education, a minimum 5% employment quota in public and private institutions, and the establishment of disability desks in all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
Dr Ofosu Ampofo emphasized that disability inclusion should be regarded as a human rights issue rather than charity, highlighting the importance of treating vulnerable citizens fairly. The measures come in response to data indicating that more than 70% of PWDs remain excluded from formal employment and education, as highlighted by the 2021 Population and Housing Census and World Bank statistics.
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