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Global Disability Summit 2018
Why in the news ?
- Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment attended the Global Disability Summit held in London on 24th July 2018.
Details
- The motto of the Conference was to firm up the commitments of the country leaders towards the cause of persons with disabilities.
- The Global leaders expressed their commitments towards elimination stigma and discrimination, promoting inclusive education, economic empowerment, technology and innovation in assistive devices, data desegregation etc.
- Besides India, global leaders from more than 40 countries attended the summit and have committed themselves to work in the direction of economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
- While reiterating India’s commitments to international principles, Social justice minister put forth the initiative taken by the Government of India for empowerment of persons with disabilities.
- The participants in the summit appreciated the efforts of the Government of India towards empowerment and inclusion of PwDs.
Source
PIB