The Arab Decade of Disabled Persons was considered in a meeting hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut from 2—5 October 2002. The Arab Decade of Disabled Persons focused on the ten main objectives identified :education, health, legislation, rehabilitation and employment, women with disabilities, children with disabilities, accessibility and transportation, globalization, poverty and disability, information and awareness, recreation and sports.
Further information is provided at the following site.
UN Enable - Observances : Arab Decade of Disabled Persons (2003-2012)
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