Friday, November 29, as a prelude to the International Day of Disabled Persons (December 3), in the presence of Marie Elyse Gelin, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, leaders of organizations of persons with disabilities and international organizations, the Office of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (BSEIPH), organized a ceremony around the theme "kore patisipasyon sosyal moun andikape yo, se kore kapasite yo pou aji". For the occasion, Secretary of State Gérald Oriol Jr. took stock of the initiatives undertaken for the benefit of the disabled population.

Secretary of State Oriol, who renewed his commitment to work for better living conditions for people with disabilities, advocated a climate conducive to the personal development of every citizen and the country in general.

In addition, the four winners of the Call for Proposals on Promoting Universal Accessibility and Inclusive Risk and Disaster Management, launched last August by BSEIPH and the Christian Blind Mission (CBM), https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28527-haiti-social-call-for-proposals-for-organizations-of-for-persons-with-disabilities.html have been honored at this ceremony.

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