Malawi Commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The Ministry of Disability and Elderly Affairs and Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) - in collaboration with FEDOMA affiliates, partners, and various other stakeholders – joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDD) which officially falls on 3 December every year. For more details, please visit our FEDOMA web page here. However, in Malawi, this event was commemorated on Saturday, 14 December 2013, in Blantyre. The commemorative activities were preceded with a solidarity march from Shoprite to Maselema, from 8:30 a.m., and were officially graced by the Minister of Disability and Elderly Affairs, Honourable Mrs. Rachael Kachaje, who was invited as Guest of Honour. The main theme for 2013 IDD was “Break barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”. The IDD is observed internationally and has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The observance of the Da