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    "id": 1284148,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1284148/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bore",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Reuben Kiborek",
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    "content": "Question (c) was on the measures that the Government has taken to create public awareness to help combat stigma and ableism, targeted at PWD as required by the Act. The Government implements various measures aimed at increasing awareness on disability issues. This is with a view to combat stigma targeting persons with disabilities. One of them is building the capacity of MDAs to effectively spearhead the implementation of measures to mainstream disability in public service. The NCPWD is training committees established to spearhead disability mainstreaming and sensitize senior management and staff of MDAs. The Government is also observing various national and international disability events and days, in order to promote the rights of PWDs where communities and PWDs participate. These events are used as forums to educate the public on the inclusion of PWDs in the society. Some of the events include the International Day of PWDs, which is held every 3rd December. The last one was held in Narok County. The Autism Awareness Day is held every 2nd April and the Albinism Awareness Day is held every 13th June. The International Deaf Awareness Day is marked every 23rd September and the International Wheelchair Day is marked every 1st March. Finally, we also create awareness and educate the public on disability issues through various media channels. This includes holding talk shows in local television stations, where various professionals in the disability sector discuss topical issues on disability. The Government also disseminates to the public, information of disability issues and services provided to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through various social media platforms such as twitter, Facebook pages and YouTube . The council has a page where we disseminate information to the public. The Government has developed a disability awareness creation booklet to guide in creating awareness on disability with an aim of demystifying disability to reduce stigma and discrimination thus enhancing social inclusion of PWDs. The management of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities participating in various forums, events and meetings during which participants are sensitized on the rights of PWDs. Also, informed on the various Government programmes targeting PWDs. Some of these include the Agricultural Society of Kenya Shows which are held in various counties, annual Devolution Conferences, County Assembly Forums among others. The Government through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection also hold public barazas to sensitize the community on the rights of PWDs, services and programmes offered by various Government agencies. This Financial Year the Ministry will be building the capacity of 200 social development officers to empower them to undertake awareness raising forums at the community level. Question (d) is on the implementation status in Kenya of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which requires the promotion of the full realisation of all human rights for PWDs, which Kenya ratified in May 2008. The United Nations CRPD aims to promote, protect and ensure all PWDs enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others. It also aims to promote respect for the inherent dignity of PWDs. As a state party of the Convention, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
}