Allocation of 1.5% of the National Income for Disability in Afghanistan

Good news for all people with disabilities in Afghanistan!

A meeting took place on 11th of August 2009, between the members of the Advocacy Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ACPD with H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai the president of Afghanistan.

The meeting agenda was:

• Ratification of the National Disability Law
• Signature and ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities UNCRPD
• Ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Beside the focus on the ratification of the national law and the two international conventions, Mr. President announced the allocation of 1.5% of the national income to the disability in Afghanistan.

This is the first time that the government of Afghanistan is paying attention to allocate the certain amount of the national income for the people with disabilities for their inclusion to society.

Looking forward to its implementation and further step to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities within all government structures and social life.

Sulaiman Aminy