Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Country Resources Disability Strategies and Plans Ethiopia 1 April 2012 Policy document

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The goal of the plan is to create an inclusive Ethiopian society, in which children, youth and adults with disabilities, regardless of gender or kind of disability, as well as their parents and families, enjoy the same rights and have access to the same medical, educational and social services, training, work and leisure opportunities enjoyed by other citizens.

The strategies of the plan are as follows:
1. Twin Track approach (inclusion of persons with disabilities in both mainstream and disability-specific development initiatives)
2. Leadership by persons with disabilities and their organizations
3. Psychosocial development of children with disabilities

The priority sectors for action include:
1. Public awareness
2. Health and medical treatment
3. HIV/AIDS and persons with disabilities
4. Education and training
5. Employment and work
6. Social protection
7. Living environments
8. Culture, sport and recreation
9. Full participation of women with disabilities
10. Self-representation through DPOs
11. Research and information
12. Human resource development
13. International cooperation

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