with the aim of sensitizing and creating awareness among Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff about the issues faced by persons with disabilities.
This program, organized by the Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disabilities of the Tenth Parliament, chaired by the Honorable Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha Silva, was held in Parliament on the 18th.
Representatives of various groups representing persons with disabilities participated as resource persons in this sensitization and awareness raising program. They also presented on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and the needs that exist to address them.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva, said that he believes that necessary changes can be made by creating awareness and sensitization among public representatives at the legislative level about the problems faced by persons with disabilities and the solutions they need. He further said that in order to create a barrier-free social life, Parliament should formulate policies and it is the responsibility of Parliamentarians to be more sensitive towards these persons with disabilities. He also stated that this awareness and sensitization program organized for this purpose was successful.
The Deputy Co-Chairman of the Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Member of Parliament (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathyalingam, and a number of Hon. Members of Parliament representing the Government and the Opposition participated in this event.
