22.12.2020

A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE PERIOD 2021-2030 HAS BEEN APPROVED

The Government has adopted a National Strategy for People with Disabilities for the period 2021-2030. Its implementation will contribute to the creation of better conditions and opportunities for people with disabilities to exercise their rights and participate in various spheres of public life on an equal footing with other Bulgarian citizens.

The strategic goals of the document are to create conditions for independent living and social inclusion of people with disabilities in an accessible environment; to improve their standard of living, as well as their access to social protection, quality inclusive education, health care, employment and appropriate working conditions.

It is envisaged that these objectives will be achieved through measures grouped into seven interrelated and integrated priorities with the respective expected results of implementation. The measures correspond to the leading policies for promoting social inclusion outlined in other strategic documents and national programs.

The Strategy defines the main focuses of the policy in the field of rights of people with disabilities as horizontal policies related to the implementation of policies on the labor market, education, health, ensuring the sustainability and adequacy of social payments, transport and information technology, regional development and others.

The Strategy is expected to be implemented by 2030 through Action plans. The monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the strategic goals will be performed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy on the basis of the information received from the line ministries, institutions and organizations, and the monitoring results will be presented in reports for approval by the Council of Ministers.