People with disabilities hold peace dialogue in Mogadishu
People with disabilities hold peace dialogue in Mogadishu
UNSOM, 11 Sep 2014
URL: http://goo.gl/UYILPg
Mogadishu, 11 September 2014 - People with Disabilities in Mogadishu have today made an appeal to fellow citizens in Somalia to bring to an end all acts of conflict, as they sought to highlight their plight.
According to the Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN), there are an estimated 30,000 people living with disability (PWD) in Mogadishu.
A section of the people living with disability participated in a dialogue in which they discussed the challenges they have endured during the many years of war in Somalia and the importance of peace in their lives.
The major challenges faced that emerged from the day’s discussions include high levels of illiteracy, lack of basic skills, extreme poverty and stigmatization by society, among others.
According to the Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN), there are an estimated 30,000 people living with disability (PWD) in Mogadishu.
A section of the people living with disability participated in a dialogue in which they discussed the challenges they have endured during the many years of war in Somalia and the importance of peace in their lives.
The major challenges faced that emerged from the day’s discussions include high levels of illiteracy, lack of basic skills, extreme poverty and stigmatization by society, among others.