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– as State of the World?s Children Report is launched?The true measure of a country is how that country has dealt with its most vulnerable population,? was the declaration of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, when she delivered the feature address ahead of officially launching the 2013 Edition of the State of the World?s Children Report.The State of the World?s Children 2013.At an event held at the National Park, to launch the Report, Minister Manickchand highlighted varying levels of vulnerability that can often be accelerated with the incidence of poverty – an area that Guyana has been making marked improvement over the years, based on Reports of the World Bank.Seeking to explain the levels of poverty, the Minister insisted that ?there is poverty…there is dirt poor poverty and then there is poverty with all sorts of combined issues that cause people to be even poorer, simply because of their very circumstances to access services that would take them out of poverty.?However, it is the belief of the Minister that those afflicted with varying forms of disabilities are in fact the most vulnerable in any country.  She observed too that the situation around the world suggests that people with disabilities from poorer homes have very little scope of climbing out of their situations.As such, she said that it is incumbent on States, Governments,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]NFL Jerseys Supply[/url], Non-Governmental Organisations and other stakeholders to change the circumstances for people,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China[/url], particularly children, living with disabilities around the world.The Minister underscored that not only is the launch of the Report timely but ?it is a good reminder that in the world we have a lot of work left to be done in the area of disabilities.?Directing her attention locally, Manickchand said that while Guyana has done well economically, there is still much more that can be done in the area of disability. She added that if Guyana seeks to implement all of the measures detailed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ?then we will be well on our way to addressing all of the issues that we need to address.?Guyana has adopted and ratified the Convention and has even taken a step further to put in place a constitutional guarantee whereby, ?we are bound to comply with the Articles in the Convention as far as our socio-economic conditions would allow us,? the Minister disclosed.Additionally,[url=http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-br/]http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-br/[/url], she said that substantial amounts of money and efforts have been directed towards making sure that children with special needs are adequately served.A section of the gathering yesterdayThe Minister said too that it was just last year that the Education Ministry had concluded a series of consultations with stakeholders with a view of finding ways to make the life of children with disabilities a bit better. This move, according to Manickchand, was aimed at ensuring that they have access to good education that would see them being the best that they could be.The result of the stakeholders? forum saw the compilation of a Report, and the Minister said that efforts are currently being made to create a five-year Action Plan shortly.?We are going to address children with disability as far as it relates to education, but there is more that we can do in this country. Saying that there is more that we can do does not take away from the fact that we have done much already.?Manickchand said she is confident that the progress that has already been made could see Guyana, with a commitment from Government,[url=http://www.nhl2017.us@#$%&/Detroit-Red-Wings-Danny-Dekeyser-Jersey/]Danny DeKeyser Red Wings Jersey[/url], being able to easily shift gear and head into a more aggressive mode to meet the needs of those with disabilities.Emphasising that UNICEF has an interest in the most vulnerable of the population, UNICEF Representative, Dr Suleiman Braimoh, yesterday sought to make the point that the most vulnerable children are in need of the most assistance. He said that UNICEF intended to use the forum to add its voice and seek to direct attention to the issue of children with disability.?They must not be treated as members of the fringes of society; rather they need to be members of the mainstream of society,? added Dr Braimoh.He noted that efforts must be made to shift some emphasis away from thinking that issues of disabilities is an area that has to do with education alone?. The issue of disability, he explained, has to do with participation in general in the society, therefore there must be a shift of focus ?in such a way that there is full participation of children with disability in the society.?Spearheaded by UNICEF, the State of the World?s Children Report is one that usually seeks to bring global attention to children in particular situations, with this year?s edition directing focus to children with disabilities.Simultaneous to the launch of the Report yesterday, was the re-dedication of a disability friendly playground at the National Park. 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With additional funding from UNICEF, Henry said that the playground is now outfitted with a sanitary block and specially designed garbage bins, which are expected to be an educational pilot project that can translate to a composting project operated by children as part of their school?s agriculture science syllabus.Despite incessant rainfall yesterday, the event was not without cultural performances by children of the Linden and New Amsterdam Special Schools, and the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre.



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