2011-12-07 15:14:09

Christians and Muslims call for equal rights for the disabled in Pakistan


(Dec. 07, 2011) In Pakistan, Christians and Muslims on Saturday, Dec. 3 celebrated International Day for People with Disabilities on the theme “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development”. Several initiatives were held across the country to increase awareness about the issues that revolve around disability and to emphasize the value of human dignity. Numerous people attended the exhibitions, seminars, conferences and marches . The aim of the campaign, which united people of different faiths was to raise awareness of the potential of disabled people, who can play an active role alongside the able bodied, although there are still obstacles and resistance to their full social integration.








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