The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has stated that the financial allowance provided by the government to people with disabilities is not sufficient in covering basic needs.
In a statement on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Thursday, HRCM expressed concern over the financial allowance currently provided by the government for people with disabilities. At present, the government pays 2000 Rufiyaa as the financial allowance for people with disabilities.
In addition to calling the government to increase the financial allowance provided to people with disabilities, in the statement, HRCM has raised concerns on the delay in compiling a national database on persons with disabilities.
The statement further reads that persons with disabilities face challenges in accessing public information, and as a result, are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. Hence, it is necessary to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, increase their participation in decision making, and establish a system to facilitate easy access to public services and information.
HRCM also called on the government to ensure accessibility in travel and transport services and easy access to public places for persons with disabilities and include them in the planning and development of infrastructure in cities and rural islands.
As per the United Nations, the theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Building back better: towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-Covid-19 World by, for and with persons with disabilities”.
In a statement on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Thursday, HRCM expressed concern over the financial allowance currently provided by the government for people with disabilities. At present, the government pays 2000 Rufiyaa as the financial allowance for people with disabilities.
In addition to calling the government to increase the financial allowance provided to people with disabilities, in the statement, HRCM has raised concerns on the delay in compiling a national database on persons with disabilities.
The statement further reads that persons with disabilities face challenges in accessing public information, and as a result, are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. Hence, it is necessary to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, increase their participation in decision making, and establish a system to facilitate easy access to public services and information.
HRCM also called on the government to ensure accessibility in travel and transport services and easy access to public places for persons with disabilities and include them in the planning and development of infrastructure in cities and rural islands.
As per the United Nations, the theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Building back better: towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-Covid-19 World by, for and with persons with disabilities”.
