KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The Ministry of Labour says it would intensify efforts to advance the rights and welfare of individuals with disabilities in Jamaica.
Portfolio Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. made the disclosure whereas addressing the handover of care packages by the Jamaica Council for Individuals with Disabilities (JCPD) earlier this week.
“Our aim is to advance a rigorous and complete nationwide program to develop extra understanding throughout Jamaica of individuals with disabilities and to advertise their well-being and rights,” he stated.
The Minister famous the Authorities’s dedication to creating an enabling society for individuals with disabilities and guaranteeing respect for all by means of the passage of laws and different measures.
He cited a number of initiatives undertaken in 2024 to make sure larger inclusion for the disabled group, together with incorporating individuals within the Abroad Employment Programme. “They’re doing an incredible job,” he identified.
Cheshire Village is a 20-house group for individuals with disabilities.
The JCPD distributes meals packages to homeowners yearly through the Christmas vacation.
The initiative goals to handle the wants of residents who’re
predominantly unemployed or under-employed, making certain they’ve provisions for the festive interval.
The JCPD additionally collaborated with the United Nations Youngsters’s Fund (UNICEF) to ship particular packages to households that embody kids with disabilities.
“We’re grateful,” stated Performing President of the Cheshire Village Citizen Affiliation, Estella Campbell, in welcoming the donation of things from the JCPD.
She additionally welcomed the Ministry’s elevated deal with creating an inclusive society for individuals with disabilities.
Government Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, famous the “constant” efforts by the Authorities to make sure that individuals with disabilities can dwell independently and that their rights and dignity are as revered as everybody else within the society.”
The JCPD is an company of the Ministry of Labour and Social Safety. Its mission is to make sure that individuals with disabilities are handled pretty and equally and luxuriate in the identical basic rights as different individuals.
