KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The College of the West Indies (UWI) is collaborating with the Social Justice (SO-JUST) Venture in Jamaica to host a nationwide social justice incapacity convention later this month.
It mentioned that the occasion, which might be held on the Mona campus from November 13 to 14 underneath the theme “Fairness in Motion—Advancing Justice for Individuals with Disabilities,” might be held.
The SO-JUST Venture is a seven-year social justice reform initiative funded by the Canadian authorities and applied via the collaborative efforts of the United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP), the federal government of Jamaica, and civil society companions.
The UWI mentioned that the convention goals to equip service suppliers with priceless insights to help individuals with disabilities throughout Jamaica and collect a broad spectrum of stakeholders, together with policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and activists, to share concepts, greatest practices, and revolutionary options.
Along with fostering dialogue, collaboration, and networking amongst individuals with disabilities and justice advocates to advance social justice initiatives, tangible outputs from the policy-oriented convention will embody a data product with suggestions for improved entry to justice for individuals with disabilities and a listing of obtainable providers for individuals with disabilities.
“Because the main analysis establishment within the area, this convention is important for us because it aligns with our core values and ongoing efforts to advertise a extra inclusive society for everybody, particularly people with disabilities,” mentioned Professional Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Research and Analysis at The UWI, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.
“Now we have established the primary Centre for Incapacity Research (CDS) within the area and energetic analysis clusters which underscore our dedication. We’ve additionally been devoted to enhancing our campuses to higher help people with disabilities, per the UN Conference on the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities.
“We sit up for bringing collectively key stakeholders at this convention, because it offers a platform to advance the significant inclusion of the rights of individuals with disabilities,” he added.
The UNDP Resident Consultant in Jamaica, Kishan Khoday, mentioned that underserved and weak teams require help to safe their growth aspirations and potential.
“By strengthening our dedication to leaving nobody behind, we additionally guarantee our agenda 2030 beliefs are achieved. UNDP’s dedication to the social resilience and inclusion of underserved and weak teams is pushed by these necessary concerns
“For that reason, we’re honored to help this social justice convention, which is able to reinforce our worldwide and native commitments to individuals with disabilities and spotlight persistent gaps and actionable options required to assist them acquire equal entry to vital providers and alternatives,” he added.
The president of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Courtroom of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, Jamaica’s Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, Canada’s Excessive Commissioner to Jamaica, Shalimar Ali-Hack, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Guyana, and Professor Floyd Morris, CARICOM Particular Rapporteur on Incapacity are amongst those that will take part within the two-day occasion.
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