Abidjan, April 4, 2022 (AIP) – The President of the Federation of Associations for the Social Advancement of the Handicapped in Cote d’Ivoire (FAHCI), Raphael Dogbo pleaded, Monday April 4, 2022, for the creation of an observatory of people with a disability.

According to Dogbo Raphael, who spoke during the celebration of the 29th International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Abidjan, this national observatory will be an instrument of control and protection of actions in favor of persons with disabilities, especially since the According to him, legislative and regulatory provisions in favor of disabled people “are unfortunately not applied in Côte d’Ivoire”.

The president of the FACI, who welcomed the government’s action concerning the exceptional recruitment of disabled people to the civil service, wanted the age limit required by the competition to be abolished or reduced to 50 years.

A prize awarded to the first lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Dominique Ouattara for her actions in favor of the disabled

The 23 rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which had as its theme: “The disabled person at the heart of solidarity in Côte d’Ivoire”, aims to raise awareness and create a national community awareness in favor of disabled people”.

The representative of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, Adama Camara recalled the efforts and actions of the government in favor of the disabled while specifying that 1,800 disabled people have joined the public service through recruitment. derogatory.

This celebration was sponsored by the First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Dominique Ouattara, represented by the Vice-Governor, Raymonde Goudou Coffie and under the high patronage of Prime Minister Patrick Achi, represented by the Minister of Employment and social protection, Adama Camara.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne De Presse