July 17 to 23, 2009 31st NDPR Week

According to NCDA (National Council for Disability Affairs), this year’s theme Tungo sa Katuparan ng Karapatan ng PWDs or Towards the Implementation of Rights for Persons with Disabilities recognizes the importance of PWDs to enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Click here for more information

It covers many areas where persons with disabilities have been discriminated against including access to justice, participation in political and public life, education, employment, freedom from torture, exploitation and violence as well as freedom of movement. Providing them these rights would give them the opportunity to become independent and partners in nation-building.