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ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stressed on integration of persons with disabilities in the formulation of policies meant for disaster risk reduction. The Prime Minister, in a message in connection with International Day for Disaster Reduction Living with Disability and Disasters falling on October 13, said with such policies only then we can have a resilient society to better cope with disasters.
He said, theme for the international day reminded us of the importance of persons with disabilities and vulnerable citizens, who were crippled during disaster situations.
The Prime Minister observed that disaster and risk management plans and policies would remain inconclusive till the element of disability was included in disaster risk reduction processes.
Pakistan is committed to ensuring the rights of vulnerable segments of society so that people with disabilities are protected during disasters and emergencies. We believe that such persons can also greatly contribute towards sustainable development and I hope that observance of this day would further illuminate the potential of people with disabilities, he added.
He said this yearss International Day for Disaster Reduction was aimed at highlighting the abilities, needs and roles of people with disabilities.
The Prime Minister said as per WHO report on disability (2011), 10% of Pakistans population was living with some form of disability.
People with disabilities could play the same important role in the development of a country as common people did, provided an inclusive approach was adopted for mainstreaming them, he added.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency )
He said, theme for the international day reminded us of the importance of persons with disabilities and vulnerable citizens, who were crippled during disaster situations.
The Prime Minister observed that disaster and risk management plans and policies would remain inconclusive till the element of disability was included in disaster risk reduction processes.
Pakistan is committed to ensuring the rights of vulnerable segments of society so that people with disabilities are protected during disasters and emergencies. We believe that such persons can also greatly contribute towards sustainable development and I hope that observance of this day would further illuminate the potential of people with disabilities, he added.
He said this yearss International Day for Disaster Reduction was aimed at highlighting the abilities, needs and roles of people with disabilities.
The Prime Minister said as per WHO report on disability (2011), 10% of Pakistans population was living with some form of disability.
People with disabilities could play the same important role in the development of a country as common people did, provided an inclusive approach was adopted for mainstreaming them, he added.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency )
