The 2024 Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM)
This year’s DRAM will be observed under the theme “Disability-Inclusive Society For a Better Quality of Life and Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” from the 3 rd of November – 3 rd December 2024.
The long-month campaign reaffirms the universality, interdependence and fundamental human rights of persons with disabilities that guarantee full enjoyment without discrimination and also the need to promote awareness, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities across South Africa.
Furthermore, the Government calls on all members of society to participate in the landmark process of the domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities facilitated by the South African Law Reform Commission, which will yield to the Disability Rights Bill, link: [LINKSHIELD PROTECTED] www.justice.gov.za/salrc/dpapers/dp163-prj148-UNCRPD.pdf
The DRAM2024 will focus on disability inclusion commitments that are in line with the three priorities of government and also respond to the UN Sustainable Development Goals,particularly Goal Number 10, which is about Reduced Inequality.
DATE
WEEKLY THEME
OBJECTIVES
Week 1 (03 -09 Nov)
A growing economy, aligned to the empowerment of persons with disabilities
National Strategic Priority 1 :
Inclusive growth and job creation and the White Paper
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD).
Pillar 5: Reducing Economic Vulnerability and Releasing Human Capital.
Week 2 (10 – 16 Nov)
Advocate for the inclusion of every child with a disability, is linked to National Strategic Priority 2
Reduce Poverty and Tackle the High Cost of Living, as well as WPRPD
Pillar 1: Removing barriers to access and participation
Week 3 (17 – 23 Nov)
Observed under the Sub-Theme Safe and Secure Communities for Women with Disabilities. This theme is linked to National Strategic Priority 3.
A capable, ethical and developmental state, as well as
WPRPD
Pillar 7: Building a disability equitable state machinery.
Week 4 (24 – 30 Nov)
Observed under the Sub-Theme Safe and Secure Communities for Women with Disabilities.
This theme is linked to National
Strategic Plan
Priority 3: A capable, ethical and developmental
state and WPRPD
Pillar 7: Building a disability-equitable state machinery.
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