𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥'𝐬 "𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧" 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐖 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 - 𝟏𝟓-𝟎𝟐-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲 - 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 partners, parents, and children at the "Enable the Children Program Annual Beach Outing for Children #LivingwithDisabilities," an initiative organised by World Hope International that transformed the shores into a celebration of #inclusion, #dignity, and #hope.
Welcoming families with warmth, the Minister expressed profound appreciation to World Hope International and UNICEF Sierra Leone for their steadfast partnership, noting that such collaboration continues to complement the government's efforts in protecting and empowering #childrenwithdisabilities.
She reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to inclusion, stressing that no child should be left behind and that the rights of persons with disabilities remain central to national development.
In her remarks, Mrs. Karminty underscored the importance of strengthening laws and policies in line with the #UNConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, highlighting ongoing efforts to update legal frameworks to address discrimination, violence, and access to essential services.
She emphasised the need for assistive devices, proper assessments, and certification processes to ensure children living with disabilities can fully access education, healthcare, and #socialprotectionservices.
Acknowledging the daily challenges faced by parents and caregivers, the Honourable Minister described children with disabilities as holding a special place in her heart and assured families of the government's continued resolve to work with partners to advance inclusion, protection, and equal opportunity for every child in Sierra Leone.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭:
𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫
+𝟐𝟑𝟐 𝟕𝟐 𝟓𝟑𝟕 𝟎𝟑𝟓 | 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦.𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫.𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐰@𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐜.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐬𝐥