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Ceara Celebrates 10 Years of Inclusion, Promoting Dialogue on Advances and Challenges

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Brazilian Law for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (LBI), and the Ceara Human Rights Secretariat (Sedih) is promoting the program "LBI 10+: a decade of inclusion, a future of access" to expand the dialogue on public policies aimed at people with disabilities. The program includes activities such as public meetings, debates, and mobile events to foster coordination with municipalities and promote thematic working groups focused on accessibility, education, health, and employment. The program's goal is to strengthen public inclusion policies and guarantee dignity for all.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ceara Human Rights Secretariat (Sedih) is promoting the program "LBI 10+: a decade of inclusion, a future of access" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Brazilian Law for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (LBI).
  • The program aims to strengthen public inclusion policies and promote debates within the public sector, with the active participation of Ceara municipalities, representatives of councils, and civil society organizations.
  • The opening ceremony of the program will take place on July 17th, in the Sedih auditorium, and will feature a keynote lecture by Anna Paula Feminella, National Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
  • The program will also include a State Meeting of Municipal Managers of Public Policy for Persons with Disabilities on July 18th, and mobile events at bus terminals in Fortaleza from July 21st to 30th.
  • The program's closing ceremony will take place on July 31st, featuring a discussion on the topic "Nothing about us: what do people with disabilities think about the 10 years of the Brazilian Inclusion Law?"
  • The LBI, enacted on July 6, 2015, represent a legal milestone in recognizing and guaranteeing the rights of people with disabilities.

Statistics:

  • The LBI was enacted on July 6, 2015, representing a legal milestone in recognizing and guaranteeing the rights of people with disabilities.
  • The program "LBI 10+: a decade of inclusion, a future of access" will take place between July 17th and 31st.
  • The program will feature a keynote lecture by Anna Paula Feminella, National Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on July 17th.

Sources:

  • Ceara: Brazilian State of Ceara (no date)
  • Brazilian Law for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (Law No. 13.146/2015) (July 6, 2015)

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