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Together we continue to ensure our people with disabilities are empowered to meaningfully participate in all levels of society, attain maximum level of independence and are fulfilling their maximum potential in life”. “VSPD wishes to acknowledge all our development partners for all their support in service delivery to our people with disabilities now and over the past years. “Take good care of your children and help them access the services, rights and opportunities in the community, especially basic quality health care, education and justice. VSPD continues to acknowledge parents as primary carers for our people with disabilities in our communities. “People living with disability too have equal rights to justice. Parents must be encouraged to report any form of abuse in the home to the appropriate authorities like the Police Family Protection Unit, Vanuatu Women’s Centre or Community Chief. Remember that human rights is the right for all”.
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“Attention must be given to Women and girls with disabilities in our communities who may be abused or neglected by members in the community. “Ensure your people respect and treat people with disabilities in your community in the same way you and they want to be respected and treated”, the Executive Director stresses. How? Through providing appropriate services, supporting persons with disability and their representative organisations to raise awareness around disability issues, including the rights of persons with disabilities and working with all stakeholders to influence changes in policy and practice.Īsked what message he has for the chiefs and their people regarding persons with disabilities living in the communities, the Executive Director replies, “My message to the Community Leaders and their people is to encourage the participation by people with disabilities in community activities including decision making regarding services or projects for the community.Īs is the saying ‘ ‘Nothing about us with us'’. The Mission reads, “VSPD exists to foster a supportive environment in which people with disabilities can access their rights, opportunities and services and what they need in order to meaningfully participate in their community”.
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The Vision for people living with disabilities reads, “All people with disabilities in Vanuatu are empowered to meaningfully participate in all levels of society, are independent and are fulfilling their maximum potential”.