A coordination meeting to draft the five-year national strategic plan for the rights of persons with disabilities took place at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief  and  Resettlement  yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Dr Thet Thet Khine  said  it  is  necessary  to  successfully  classify  the  disabled  grade  and  register  the  persons  with  disabilities  in  order  to  implement  the  five-year plan.

To  be  able  to  provide  assistance  to  disabled  persons  effectively,  the  five-year  plan  must be finalized, she added.

The  deputy  minister  noted that the five-year plan was drawn based on the eight principles  of  the  UN  Convention  on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  So,  It  was  recognized  by  the  international  community. Upon completion of approval, the plan must be inserted with the work procedures for the implementation process.

An  official  reported  on  health,  education,  jobs  and  employment,  social  protection,  natural  disasters,  state  of emergency, ASEAN enabling master plan (2025), Myanmar sustainable development plan (MSDP), Incheon strategy and policies,  strategies  and  projects  drawn  by  the  relevant  ministries  with  regard  to  the  five-year  strategic  plan.

MNA

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