{"id":77319,"date":"2024-09-29T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/disability-advocates-urge-political-parties-to-prioritise-needs-ahead-of-november-elections"},"modified":"2024-09-29T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T16:32:00","slug":"disability-advocates-urge-political-parties-to-prioritise-needs-ahead-of-november-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/disability-advocates-urge-political-parties-to-prioritise-needs-ahead-of-november-elections","title":{"rendered":"Disability advocates urge political parties to prioritise needs ahead of November elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Organisations representing people with disabilities want political parties to make a deliberate effort to cater to them ahead of the November elections.<\/b><\/p>\n

Most political parties\u2019 policies fail to do this, they say.<\/p>\n

Petra Dillman, the founder of the Autism Association of Namibia and a member of the National Disability Networking forum, yesterday during a meeting in Windhoek said stakeholders should thoroughly study party manifestos before deciding who to vote for in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suggest instead of targeting people in current posts, we should consider going through all the manifestos and see which political party accommodates people with disabilities more to be keynote speakers at upcoming events. \u201cSociety is actually the disabling factor in the inclusion of people with disabilities in preschools, schools, churches, tertiary institutions and work\/employment,\u201d she said.<\/b><\/p>\n

Matheus Hashoongo from the National Federation for Persons with Disabilities in Namibia during another meeting earlier in Windhoek, said political party leaders should create policies addressing the social welfare of people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople with disabilities should be empowered in various ways, rather than just increasing the disability social grant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am dissatisfied that political party manifestos only focus on increasing disability grants while the priority should be on social protection and empowerment,\u201d Hashongo said.<\/p>\n

FILMED FOR FOOD<\/p>\n

He raised concerns about the trend of filming people with disabilities in exchange for alcohol or food.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecent incidents, such as those involving the so-called Zoo Park lady and the late Tate Geya, highlight this growing issue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

These incidents involved people with disabilities being filmed in return for food or alcohol.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis also endangers their future by exposing them to gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation, and human trafficking,\u201d Hashoongo said.<\/p>\n

Martin Tjivera, the founder of the Namibian National Association of the Deaf, says accessing basic services, such as healthcare and police assistance, as well as employment, remains a challenge for the deaf community.<\/p>\n

Alexia Manombe-Ncube<\/p>\n

\u2018VAGUE MANIFESTOS\u2019<\/p>\n

Ebenhard Ripunda, the director and co-founder of the Association for Wheelchair Users, says there is a need to include people with disabilities in decision-making structures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe general approach towards disability from our society is to keep us close enough to feel like we are included, but far enough to ensure we do not make any meaningful contributions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the ramps provided are too steep, making it difficult for them to get access to public services,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Orben Muluti, the chairperson of the Namibian Organisation for Youth With Disabilities, says political parties are not prioritising issues concerning people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir manifestos are quite vague. You can say we are going to give jobs to this number of youth, but you\u2019re not indicating how at least you\u2019ll ensure that 5% of these jobs are going to people with disabilities,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, disability affairs deputy minister Alexia Manombe-Ncube says Sign Language should be recognised to uphold the linguistic and human rights of the deaf community.<\/p>\n

She was speaking at an International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Languages event in Windhoek on Monday<\/p>\n

\u201cIn September 2023, I tabled a motion in parliament on the recognition of advocating quality multilingual inclusive education that provides deaf pupils\u2019 inclusion through a national Sign Language,\u201d she says.<\/b><\/p>\n

Manombe-Ncube says recognising Sign Language as an official language affirms the identity and dignity of the deaf community and removes major barriers to communication and public participation.<\/p>\n

Ephraim Nekongo<\/p>\n

POLITICAL PARTIES RESPOND<\/p>\n

Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says his party plans to have its manifesto translated into natural languages, including Braille.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor our events we have always tried to have Sign Language interpreters to cater for the deaf. Maybe we have to iron out the consistency,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

He says Swapo has always deliberately made sure people with disabilities are represented.<\/p>\n

The Swapo manifesto says Namibia spends about N$8 billion per year on social protection for the most vulnerable members of society.<\/p>\n

Independent Patriots For Change president Panduleni Itula has told 96 of the party\u2019s parliamentary candidates to make inclusive laws.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you bring a bill for me to sign and enact, make sure it does not discriminate against people with disabilities,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we consider all disabled people, across all categories, as minorities, we must ensure accessibility in every aspect,\u201d he said. \u201cWe cannot allow democratic tyranny, where our members of parliament legislate that victimises minorities,\u201d Itula said.<\/b><\/p>\n

Landless People\u2019s Movement Human Rights Command leader Joyce Muzengua says the party has indicated in its manifesto it plans to build more special schools.<\/p>\n

Panduleni Itula<\/p>\n

\u201cEach of Namibia\u2019s 14 regions would have a dedicated school equipped to meet the specific needs of children with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muzengua says the party would translate its manifesto into Braille and multiple languages to ensure accessibility for all, including communities with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic facilities, including government buildings, elevators and bathrooms, should be customised to accommodate their specific needs across society,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

National Empowerment Fighting Corruption (NEFC) party deputy leader Stefanus Matheus says the party will allocate land to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite shortcomings in the manifesto, we made a public call for people with disabilities, confident after reviewing the ECN disability database and making announcements,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

He says the party has employment positions reserved for people with disabilities and people who are deaf who are eligible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe party resolved that certain seats on the NEFC parliamentary list will remain unoccupied until suitable candidates who are people with disabilities are identified,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

George Kambala<\/p>\n

Affirmative Repositioning leader George Kambala says his party will ensure that people with disabilities are part of the decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot allow our brothers and sisters to become dependent on social grants when they themselves want to go to schools and become who they want to become,\u201d he says.<\/b><\/p>\n

According to social justice activist Nafimane Hamukoshi, the plight of people with disabilities highlights a critical intersection of rights, dignity and societal responsibility that demands urgent attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe exploitation of vulnerable individuals through social media not only undermines their humanity, but also perpetuates systemic inequalities that marginalise them further,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Hamukoshi says the voices of people with disabilities need to be amplified in decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

Manombe-Ncube recently said the misconceptions about Namibians with disabilities\u2019 ability to work have led to the community struggling to find jobs.<\/p>\n

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