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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The Deputy Prime Minister\u2019s Office (DPMO) is working on translation of the Persons with Disability Act 2018 to Siswati.<\/b><\/p>\n

The DPMO had a final workshop on full operationalization of Persons With Disability Act of 2018 which includes simplifying Act and translating it into Siswati, as well as printing it in accessible formats to ensure Persons With Disabilities can access the Act in appropriate formats on an equal basis with others.<\/p>\n

The workshop had previously been undertaken to translate the Act however it could not be completed due to time constraints.<\/p>\n

This comes after the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM, Themba Masuku unveiled the National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities at Ekwetsembeni Special School in Mbabane.<\/p>\n

The United Nations (UN) resident Coordinator, George Wachira joined Masuku in the inauguration of the National Advisory Council for persons with disabilities in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

The UN in Eswatini in partnership with the DPMO is currently implementing a 2-year project funded through the United Nations Partnership for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD).<\/p>\n

The enactment of this National Advisory Council forms part of the activities of the UNPRPD project which seeks to operationalize the Eswatini National Disability Act of 2018 by providing proper coordination and monitoring mechanisms for disability mainstreaming across all sectors and levels in Eswatini.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, the Resident Coordinator highlighted the importance of having the National Advisory Council as a means of safeguarding the wellbeing of persons with disability in Eswatini.<\/p>\n

He noted that persons with disabilities are made vulnerable by a host of challenges, including the risk of sexual violence and exploitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the UNPRPD Situation Analysis, women and girls with disabilities are at a higher risk to fall victim to sexual exploitation and rape due to their vulnerability and possibly reduced chance that perpetrators will be ever prosecuted,\u201d stated Wachira.<\/p>\n

He urged all stakeholders working on disability issues to adapt new ways to better the lives of all persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to harness technological advancements for the benefit of persons with disabilities. We can do more to acquire and adopt affordable assistive technologies to improve the lives of persons with disabilities from pre-school, school and after school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Prime Minister described the inauguration as a symbolic day in Eswatini for persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis also creates a positive platform for the country to look back, take stock and celebrate progress achieved over the years towards progressively addressing and redressing issues of persons with disabilities,\u201d Masuku said. He urged the new council members to go and be servants of the nation.<\/p>\n

Thembinkosi Dlamini, the Executive Director for the Coordinating Assembly of Non-government organisations (CANGO), urged all partners to make disability a priority to ensure that no one is left behind.<\/p>\n

\u201cMainstreaming disability is not a matter of charity but a matter of rights. Let us work together and support all the initiatives done to make the lives of those with disabilities better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The members of the advisory council are:<\/p>\n

Dr Ngcebo Mbuli \u2013 Chairperson<\/p>\n

Professor Hebron Ndlovu \u2013 Vice Chairperson<\/p>\n

Dr Advocate Dlamini \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

Ms Ncamsile Buthelezi \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

Mr Philemon Gama \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

Mr Makhosini Makhubu \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

Chief Lodlakama Dlamini \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

Mr Macusi Shongwe \u2013 Ex Officio Member<\/p>\n

In his acceptance speech, Dr Mbuli, who is currently the CEO of Bible , acknowledged that the task bestowed upon them was huge and required all collaboration among different stakeholders.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed we are servants. We do understand that the work we have to do is about that young person with hearing impairment who has done exceptionally well in high school and finds themselves at tertiary level with no translation to sign language. It\u2019s about every person with a disability but struggles to access essential services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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