16 November 2022— December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), and Palau joins the world celebrating this day.
The theme this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world”. The 2022 global observance to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be around the overarching theme of innovation and transformative solutions for inclusive development, covering in three different interactive dialogues the following thematic topics:
l Innovation for disability inclusive development in employment (SDG8); and
l Innovation for disability inclusive development in reducing inequality (SDG10); and
l Innovation for disability inclusive development: sport as an exemplar case.
This year’s observance in Palau will include a week-long schedule of awareness activities beginning Monday, November 28 and culminating Friday, December 2, 2022. Please see below for more details.
Nov 28 — Talk show by OMEKESANG
Nov 29
Talk show focus on Health, Education, and Employment/Livelihood
Parade at 3pm from Asanuma Store to PCC Parking/Midtown Mobil
Roadside Campaign at 4pm-5pm at PCC Parking/Midtown Mobil
Nov 30
Radio talk show by CAMP Katuu
Implementation of Access Audit by OMEKESANG
Dec 1
Family Hour TV with Vice-President Senior
Movie Night by CAMP KATUU
Implementation of Access Audit by OMEKESANG
Dec 2
Disability Stakeholders Symposium
Dinner Reception
Dec 3
IDPD Day 1 Mile Walk/Run
Works with Love and Music Therapy Session
There will be consultations and other media events to be carried out prior to the IDPD week.
Recognizing the continued support and commitment of all partners for this year’s IDPD Committee. They are Office of the President, Office of the Vice-President, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice, OMEKESANG, Palau Parents Empowered, Palau Red Cross Society, Belau Association of NGOs (BANGO), Palau Business Community, Redeemed Christian Church of God, CIVIC Action Team (CAMP Katuu), Palau Media Council, and Surreor Gym Warriors Club.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
