Disability in Eritrea

According to the Eritrea Population and Health Survey in 2010, there were around 149,103 people with disabilities in Eritrea.

Classification

The majority of disability in the country are vision, mental and motion impairments.

Law

The article 14(3), 41(6)(C) and 51(1) of the Constitution of Eritrea directly address disability issues in the country, which includes prohibition of discrimination to people with disability. Under the constitution, the government is obliged to ensure the social welfare and provide all citizens, including citizens with disabilities, with cultural, education, health and social services within the limit of the country resources.

Policy

The Rehabilitation and Integration Division of the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Labour and Human Welfare is the government body responsible for issues related to disabilities and people with disability in the country.

External links

• DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION TEAM (December 2004). "DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION STATUS REVIEW OF DISABILITY ISSUES AND REHABILITATION SERVICES IN 29 AFRICAN COUNTRIES" (PDF). Geneva: World Health Organization: 36–37. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 3, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• "Government Country Reports on the UN Standard Rules - Eritrea". www.independentliving.org. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
• Isaac, Samuel (12 October 2016). "Donkeys for School: An Appropriate Intervention for Children Living with Disabilities in Eritrea". FXB Center for Health & Human Rights. Harvard University. Retrieved 15 December 2020.