Fiji, June 12 -- The Pacific Islands Forum has called for increased international support to strengthen disability inclusion across the region, highlighting persistent barriers faced by persons with disabilities and urging action on capacity building, data collection and climate resilience.
Speaking on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum's 18 countries and territories at the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Palau Minister of State Gustav Aitaro said the focus must extend beyond celebrating achievements made since the Convention was adopted 20 years ago.
"As we mark twenty years since the adoption of the CRPD, our focus must not only be on celebrating achi...