Nepal marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with calls for inclusion and accessible infrastructure

Key Points

• Nepal marks the 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities with nationwide events and calls for inclusion.
• Minister Jagdish Kharel led a rally advocating for accessible public spaces and recognition of persons with disabilities' rights.
• President Ramchandra Paudel emphasized implementing constitutional guarantees for dignified lives of persons with disabilities.
• The UN highlights ongoing challenges faced by persons with disabilities including poverty risks and limited access to assistive technologies.