BSS, Rangpur :
Mainstreaming of the physically challenged people is possible through creating job opportunities for them ensuring proper coordination among the concerned government, nongovernment and private organisations.
Human rights activists, lawyers and leaders of different organisations working for welfare of the disabled people opined this at a meeting held here on Thursday afternoon for exploring job opportunities of the physically challenged people.
Organised by District Employment Implementation Committee for Physically Challenged People, its President Advocate M A Basher Tipu presided over the meeting on Thursday afternoon at the office of ADD International in Keranipara area of the city.
ADD International, Rangdhanu District Protibondhi Adhikar Sangstha (RZPAS) and Prottyasha Protibondhi Nari O Shishu Unnayan Sangstha (PPNOSUS) extended cooperation in arranging the meeting with assistance of Manusher Janno Foundation.
Senior Vice-president of the committee Monwar Hossain, its Publicity Secretary Shakil Ahmed, Members Advocate AKM Harunur Rashid, journalists Shakil Ahmed and Asaduzzaman Afzal, President of RZPAS Nur Alam, its General Secretary Rabiul Islam, President of PPNOSUS Ummey Kulsum and Programme Support Officer of ADD International Tamzida Zannati addressed among others.
The meeting discussed issues for further strengthening activities of the organisation, raising funds and availing bank loans to set up handloom and cottage industries for the physically challenged people for creating their job opportunities.
The speakers stressed for creating awareness on legal and constitutional rights of the physically challenged population, good governance and coordination in and among the different organisations of the disabled people to enhance job opportunities.
They put special emphasis on engaging coordinated efforts in exploring employment opportunities of the persons with disabilities in the government, non-government, private sectors and business organisations, other departments and institutions.
Mainstreaming of the physically challenged people is possible through creating job opportunities for them ensuring proper coordination among the concerned government, nongovernment and private organisations.
Human rights activists, lawyers and leaders of different organisations working for welfare of the disabled people opined this at a meeting held here on Thursday afternoon for exploring job opportunities of the physically challenged people.
Organised by District Employment Implementation Committee for Physically Challenged People, its President Advocate M A Basher Tipu presided over the meeting on Thursday afternoon at the office of ADD International in Keranipara area of the city.
ADD International, Rangdhanu District Protibondhi Adhikar Sangstha (RZPAS) and Prottyasha Protibondhi Nari O Shishu Unnayan Sangstha (PPNOSUS) extended cooperation in arranging the meeting with assistance of Manusher Janno Foundation.
Senior Vice-president of the committee Monwar Hossain, its Publicity Secretary Shakil Ahmed, Members Advocate AKM Harunur Rashid, journalists Shakil Ahmed and Asaduzzaman Afzal, President of RZPAS Nur Alam, its General Secretary Rabiul Islam, President of PPNOSUS Ummey Kulsum and Programme Support Officer of ADD International Tamzida Zannati addressed among others.
The meeting discussed issues for further strengthening activities of the organisation, raising funds and availing bank loans to set up handloom and cottage industries for the physically challenged people for creating their job opportunities.
The speakers stressed for creating awareness on legal and constitutional rights of the physically challenged population, good governance and coordination in and among the different organisations of the disabled people to enhance job opportunities.
They put special emphasis on engaging coordinated efforts in exploring employment opportunities of the persons with disabilities in the government, non-government, private sectors and business organisations, other departments and institutions.
