Chairman Help System Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Organization distributing wheelchairs to physically handicapped person on World International Day of Persons with Disabilities in District Charsadda on 3rd December 2024
International Year of Disabled Persons 1981
In 1976, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons.[2] It called for a plan of action at the National, regional and International levels, with an emphasis on equalization of opportunities, rehabilitation and prevention of disabilities.
The theme of the International Year of Disabled Persons was “Full Participation and Equality”, defined as the right of persons with disabilities to take part fully in the life and development of their societies, enjoy living conditions equal to those of other citizens, and have an equal share in improved conditions resulting from socio-economic development.
United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons 1983–1992
To provide a time frame during which Governments and Organizations could implement the activities recommended in the World Program of Action, the General Assembly proclaimed 1983–1992 the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons.