03.12.2023

DECEMBER 3 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

On December 3, 31 years now, the world has been looking at the problems of people with disabilities, but more and more often their ability to have a worthy place in society.

In 1992, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced that date for International Day of People with Disabilities with the idea of politicians and institutions to focus on creating more effective policies to guarantee a full life of one of the most vulnerable groups in society. This year, the focus is on the progress of the objectives for sustainable development of the United Nations to overcome inequalities and ensure a more worthy life for people with disabilities.

Unfortunately, the UN reports that due to the crises that the world has been facing in recent years, the fulfillment of the goals by 2030 has been threatened. However, we believe that with the common efforts of the institutions and the civil sector in Bulgaria it is possible to overcome obstacles and to guarantee a worthy place in the society of every person in the country.

Just a few days ago, a meeting of the Council of the European Union for Employment and Social Policy was completed, at which the line ministers approved a position on the Directive to create a map of the European Union for people with disabilities and a parking card for persons with disabilities.

We sincerely believe that the specific capabilities of people with disabilities are the engine, which can drive the change to overcoming stereotypes and to actively involve them in all spheres of public life of the country.