Inclusion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in National Planning

The welfare of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) is an area that demands urgent and comprehensive attention The House will adopt the following legislative measures to uphold their rights, dignity, and welfare.

1. Make laws and create mechanisms that allow IDPs to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives and ensure the inclusion of IDPs in the government’s socioeconomic development plans and provision of basic services.
2. Create a framework for the safe and voluntary return or resettlement of IDPs, ensuring they can make informed decisions.
3. Carry out effective oversight to ensure the implementation of the Disability (Prohibition) Act by the Executive.
4. Encourage relevant Committees of the House to review the extant laws and propose amendments, especially at the level of enforcement. This will include attention to social protection programs that affect children, especially those affected by war or conflict, low-income families, and low-income people.
5. Oversight of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act 2018 to ensure that its provisions regarding discrimination, healthcare, accessibility, education, employment, and healthcare are enforced.
6. Promote the representation of PLWDs in decision-making bodies at all levels, ensuring their unique challenges and needs are addressed