Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
We are very sorry to hear about this.We send our blessing,as we have had much tragedy this weekend at home and abroad.( Alade Aromire,Bernie Mac,Issac Hayes,and also Morgan Freeman's accident)We send Blessing to all the Families. It has been along Two monthes for the African around the Globe.In our local community we have had much sickness. Peace and blessings to all.
From: Ile Asekunle USA
News
Alade Aromire, foremost actor, dies
7/6/2008. Punch. Lagos, Nigeria
Death has dealt another cruel blow to the nation’s entertainment industry as a foremost actor and movie producer, Muyideen Alade Aromire, died on Friday.
He died from injuries he sustained in an accident involving his jeep and a trailer at the Berger end of Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Sunday Punch learnt that the boss of Yotomi Television was returning from a visit to his estate, Yotomi Golden Estate, Magboro, when a trailer rammed into his Pathfinder jeep from behind, thus overturning the vehicle.
One of his aides who identified himself simply as Shadow gave account of how his boss died in the accident.
He said the late actor, who drove himself, had the accident just a few minutes after he left the popular Berger bus-stop and was on his way towards Ikeja where his cable television was located.
”We were four in the vehicle,” he recalled, ”but when we got to Berger, he dropped me and Niyi and continued with Baba Oyo. We were coming from his estate in Magboro where he went to inspect the progress of work. I was too shocked this morning when I got a phone call asking me where Prince (Alade) dropped us yesterday. I was shocked when I was informed that he died last night. In fact I threw away the phone because that kind of news was terrible,” he said.
Popularly called Alade, the Lagos prince is reputed to be the pioneer of home video which today has transformed to Nollywood ranking third after Hollywood and Bollywood.
His film, Idajo Aiye, which he produced in 1984 is reputed as the first wholly Nigerian movie which was shot and produced in the country.
Aged 47, the light complexioned actor quit active acting and veered into cable TV business which he called Yotomi TV.
He set up the television outfit after a crash programme in film and television in Cologne, Germany and thus became the first Nigerian to own a vernacular pay channel.
Apart from the television outfit, he recently floated Miracle Fortune Property, popularly called Yotomi Golden Estate, which attracted a lot of subscribers.
He owned Alpha Fortune Music which has contributed a lot to the music industry.
When our correspondent visited his office in Agidingbi area on Saturday, it was a gloomy picture as hundreds of his colleagues and fans thronged the place and wept openly.
Among the early callers were the President of ANTP, Prince Jide Kosoko; Dudu Heritage boss, Ola Ibironke; Yinka Quadri; Wumi; Abeni; Bukky Black; Abbey Lanre and Ajobiewe
From: Ile Asekunle USA
News
Alade Aromire, foremost actor, dies
7/6/2008. Punch. Lagos, Nigeria
Death has dealt another cruel blow to the nation’s entertainment industry as a foremost actor and movie producer, Muyideen Alade Aromire, died on Friday.
He died from injuries he sustained in an accident involving his jeep and a trailer at the Berger end of Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Sunday Punch learnt that the boss of Yotomi Television was returning from a visit to his estate, Yotomi Golden Estate, Magboro, when a trailer rammed into his Pathfinder jeep from behind, thus overturning the vehicle.
One of his aides who identified himself simply as Shadow gave account of how his boss died in the accident.
He said the late actor, who drove himself, had the accident just a few minutes after he left the popular Berger bus-stop and was on his way towards Ikeja where his cable television was located.
”We were four in the vehicle,” he recalled, ”but when we got to Berger, he dropped me and Niyi and continued with Baba Oyo. We were coming from his estate in Magboro where he went to inspect the progress of work. I was too shocked this morning when I got a phone call asking me where Prince (Alade) dropped us yesterday. I was shocked when I was informed that he died last night. In fact I threw away the phone because that kind of news was terrible,” he said.
Popularly called Alade, the Lagos prince is reputed to be the pioneer of home video which today has transformed to Nollywood ranking third after Hollywood and Bollywood.
His film, Idajo Aiye, which he produced in 1984 is reputed as the first wholly Nigerian movie which was shot and produced in the country.
Aged 47, the light complexioned actor quit active acting and veered into cable TV business which he called Yotomi TV.
He set up the television outfit after a crash programme in film and television in Cologne, Germany and thus became the first Nigerian to own a vernacular pay channel.
Apart from the television outfit, he recently floated Miracle Fortune Property, popularly called Yotomi Golden Estate, which attracted a lot of subscribers.
He owned Alpha Fortune Music which has contributed a lot to the music industry.
When our correspondent visited his office in Agidingbi area on Saturday, it was a gloomy picture as hundreds of his colleagues and fans thronged the place and wept openly.
Among the early callers were the President of ANTP, Prince Jide Kosoko; Dudu Heritage boss, Ola Ibironke; Yinka Quadri; Wumi; Abeni; Bukky Black; Abbey Lanre and Ajobiewe
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Hello! all well, we are still at it.I know you think we have finish with the collections,but we will keep it going until September 15th 2008, so we can ship for a big event,in Norway in October.On to Africa in December. So keep it coming. Don't forget to check out all the information in this Blog.
Modupe
Friday, June 20, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Peace and greeting my friends, it is a lovely day under a bright and sunny sky. We are very happy with the out come of the "African Charity Ball". Everything went well,as we expected.
Those receiving Bridge of Hope Awards were:
African aid organization launching U.S. effort with a North Carolina group. The 16th African Ball held in North Carolina on March 14, provided the venue this year for the launching of the Norwegian African Aid Organization(NADAORG)in the United States.
The ball will be known in the future by its new name,the African Charity Ball.The host organization for the ball was Ile Asekunle Osun Ojubo(Shine). The theme of this years event was "Small Town,Big Hearts, With Hands Across the Globe". along with the launching of NADAORS, the organization also sponsored its awards ceremony.
The host group will be collecting items through May 15, to carry to Africa. Needed items include bedroom slippers of all sizes,old prescription eyeglasses,and diabetic monitors,call area code 252... 430-7869,431-1041 or 915-1068,(weekends). For more information and to make a donation.
More information on NADAORG visit the organization website at nadaorg.no
The Recipients of The Bridge of Hope Awards were:
City of Henderson...Centre of Excellence Award,Henderson, NC
Chief Iyalode Marvin Asekunle-Coleman,Humanity Person of the Year Award
Henderson,NC
Iwa Pele... Baltimore,Md
Iya, Regina Perez
Gloria Gaddy
Triangle Home Health...Henderson,NC
Josepine Tally, Nurse
Diane Lucas,Nurse
Mary Davis - Royster, Davis Royster Funeral Home, Henderson,NC
Centre of Excellence
Deryl Von Williams...child advocate,community advocate,Vance County Learning Center,Director Henderson,NC
Iya Marion Williams...Foundation of Closure, Henderson,NC
Bishop Timonthy Birkett...Church Alive,Bronx ,NY
Bishop Robert L.Dunn...Bronx,NY
Vance County Elks Lodge...Henderson,NC
Britthaven(Nursing Care Home) of Henderson and Tarboro,NC
Henderson Lions Club, Henderson,NC
Prince Kolani...Sankofa Educational Center, Washington, DC
Rev.Tolokun Omokunde...Child Advocate,Oxford,NC
Those receiving Bridge of Hope Awards were:
African aid organization launching U.S. effort with a North Carolina group. The 16th African Ball held in North Carolina on March 14, provided the venue this year for the launching of the Norwegian African Aid Organization(NADAORG)in the United States.
The ball will be known in the future by its new name,the African Charity Ball.The host organization for the ball was Ile Asekunle Osun Ojubo(Shine). The theme of this years event was "Small Town,Big Hearts, With Hands Across the Globe". along with the launching of NADAORS, the organization also sponsored its awards ceremony.
The host group will be collecting items through May 15, to carry to Africa. Needed items include bedroom slippers of all sizes,old prescription eyeglasses,and diabetic monitors,call area code 252... 430-7869,431-1041 or 915-1068,(weekends). For more information and to make a donation.
More information on NADAORG visit the organization website at nadaorg.no
The Recipients of The Bridge of Hope Awards were:
City of Henderson...Centre of Excellence Award,Henderson, NC
Chief Iyalode Marvin Asekunle-Coleman,Humanity Person of the Year Award
Henderson,NC
Iwa Pele... Baltimore,Md
Iya, Regina Perez
Gloria Gaddy
Triangle Home Health...Henderson,NC
Josepine Tally, Nurse
Diane Lucas,Nurse
Mary Davis - Royster, Davis Royster Funeral Home, Henderson,NC
Centre of Excellence
Deryl Von Williams...child advocate,community advocate,Vance County Learning Center,Director Henderson,NC
Iya Marion Williams...Foundation of Closure, Henderson,NC
Bishop Timonthy Birkett...Church Alive,Bronx ,NY
Bishop Robert L.Dunn...Bronx,NY
Vance County Elks Lodge...Henderson,NC
Britthaven(Nursing Care Home) of Henderson and Tarboro,NC
Henderson Lions Club, Henderson,NC
Prince Kolani...Sankofa Educational Center, Washington, DC
Rev.Tolokun Omokunde...Child Advocate,Oxford,NC
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Chief Iyalode Asekunle-coleman = USA
Chief Rasheed Olaiwola Ajetunmobi = Norway
We are the bridge of hope
Trying to give hope to the physically challenge people.
What is their hope? Their hope is your contributions.
Join us now to help discourage them from begging by supporting
Gift of Hope School Project in Africa
The Nadaorg Technology and Computer School
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Ile Asekunle Join NADAORG
2008
Norwegian African Disability Aid Organization
How you can help?
The Norwegian African Disability Aid Project
We are now collecting Educational and Training equipment, children toy, sewing machine, eyes glasses, wheel chair, hearing aid, diabetes sensor equipment and money to distribute to the disabled children of Africa.Many thanks to all our supporters. If you wish to help. Please forward your assistance to our office or call.
+47 95 19 47 89/ +47 51 53 56 66.These are the contact number for those who are interested in contacting Ile Asekunle, Henderson, N.C . use this Number.................................. 252-654-0570
While you are planning your budget for the year 2008,please remember the many Children living with physical disabilities abandon by their parents and people with diabetes in Africa. Many of these people have no place
to call home, or parents. Many of the people with diabetes have no money to buy diabetic testing equipment
to test their glucose. The little supplies coming to them is not enough to care for them; they need money for food, medicine, clothes, toys, games, and training equipments, Educational material ,they depend upon the donations that you make to organizations that are willing to help. Like ;NADAOR, Ile Asekunle, and Osun Ojubo.
Suggested Gift Items requested for our operation restore hope
100 NEW OR USED WHEEL CHAIRS5,000 ACCUE CHECK MONITORS HAIR CLIPPERS
SEWING MACHINES EYE GLASSES (Used Prescription Eye Glasses) HEARING AID EQUIPMENT500 SETS OF SMALL, MEDIUM, and LARGE TOWELS500 SCHOOL SANDALS (school shoes)
BATHROOM SLIPPER
BEDROOM SLIPPERS EDUCATIONAL WRITING MATERIALSOFFICE EQUIPMENTSPORT AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT10 ComputersURGENTLY NEEDED-TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY TESTING OF DIABETICS (VAN)
Ile Asekunle, Will be Collecting Used Eyeglasses, Bed, and Bathroom Slippers
228 Pearl Street, Henderson, NC 27536........................252-654-0570 / 252-213-4871
Monitory Donations Accepted
2008
Norwegian African Disability Aid Organization
How you can help?
The Norwegian African Disability Aid Project
We are now collecting Educational and Training equipment, children toy, sewing machine, eyes glasses, wheel chair, hearing aid, diabetes sensor equipment and money to distribute to the disabled children of Africa.Many thanks to all our supporters. If you wish to help. Please forward your assistance to our office or call.
+47 95 19 47 89/ +47 51 53 56 66.These are the contact number for those who are interested in contacting Ile Asekunle, Henderson, N.C . use this Number.................................. 252-654-0570
While you are planning your budget for the year 2008,please remember the many Children living with physical disabilities abandon by their parents and people with diabetes in Africa. Many of these people have no place
to call home, or parents. Many of the people with diabetes have no money to buy diabetic testing equipment
to test their glucose. The little supplies coming to them is not enough to care for them; they need money for food, medicine, clothes, toys, games, and training equipments, Educational material ,they depend upon the donations that you make to organizations that are willing to help. Like ;NADAOR, Ile Asekunle, and Osun Ojubo.
Suggested Gift Items requested for our operation restore hope
100 NEW OR USED WHEEL CHAIRS5,000 ACCUE CHECK MONITORS HAIR CLIPPERS
SEWING MACHINES EYE GLASSES (Used Prescription Eye Glasses) HEARING AID EQUIPMENT500 SETS OF SMALL, MEDIUM, and LARGE TOWELS500 SCHOOL SANDALS (school shoes)
BATHROOM SLIPPER
BEDROOM SLIPPERS EDUCATIONAL WRITING MATERIALSOFFICE EQUIPMENTSPORT AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT10 ComputersURGENTLY NEEDED-TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY TESTING OF DIABETICS (VAN)
Ile Asekunle, Will be Collecting Used Eyeglasses, Bed, and Bathroom Slippers
228 Pearl Street, Henderson, NC 27536........................252-654-0570 / 252-213-4871
Monitory Donations Accepted
NADAORG 5 - YEAR STRATEGY, 2008 – 2013, POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE PEOPLE OF AFRICA.
We are the Bridge of Hope between the donors and the receivers.
The goal of the Norwegian –African Disability Aid Organization (NADAORG) is to build the Norwegian –Africa Technology and Computer School (NADAORG TECH COMP SCHOOL) In Africa and GIVE HOPE to people with disabilities in Africa to improve the quality of their lives.
NADAORG achieves this goal by providing them with qualitative education that will lead to positive and sustainable change for people with disabilities.
NADAORG 5 year’s effective project s strategies that will be implemented by out partner organizations that include disable people in their leadership and their day to activities. In this way, NADAORG supporting funding contribution is to empowerment and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
NADAORG is dedicated to develop and given support to new projects.By the example of its collaborations with organizations that include people with disabilities as their partners. NADAORG seeks to demonstrate the quality and competitive standards of disabled people’s organizations that fund and implement projects. NADAORG thereby act as a bridge of hope between the donors and recipients’, while also offering a unique contribution as a founder and sponsors of small- scale development projects and sports activities for disabled people.
The future of NADAORG.
Based on the viability and success of its activities, NADAORG has become an international established actor in the campaign against discrimination's and support for disabilities inclusion. There is a huge need for the activities of NADAORG on the African continent.
THE NADORG MAIN FOCUS
The main focus of NADAORG activities is in those areas where NADAORG has established partnership with local disability organization and non- disabled organization that include disabled people program in their organization project. These partnerships ensure that project organizers are reliable and that project initiatives are of a high quality. In the coming years, NADAORG aims to increase the number partners’ organizations. We also plan to enhance the cooperation between NADAORG and European Union, Africa Union, Asia, United States of American organization and the partner organization.
NADAORG Plans is to supplement the funding agreement with the donors by finding new sources of ethical and sustainable funding. The aim is to increase the yearly budget by 2013.
Within the international communities, NADAORG focuses on raising awareness about our organization particularly among new audiences. Our plans for future are engage in increased cooperation with other development organizations, and work with African, American, Asian, European and Oceania disability organization that have development projects By enhancing the professional skills of NADAORG staff and by continually improving the quality of our work, we feel confident our efforts will be successful.
Finally, NADAORG aims to establish a new office and incorporate NADAORG in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America before the year of 2013. The office will have its own sources of founding and will independently initiate projects.
Written by Rashead Olaiwola Ajetunmobi and Miss Memunat Ajoke Ajetunmobi, approval by Nadaorg Board of Directors, 2007
We are the Bridge of Hope between the donors and the receivers.
The goal of the Norwegian –African Disability Aid Organization (NADAORG) is to build the Norwegian –Africa Technology and Computer School (NADAORG TECH COMP SCHOOL) In Africa and GIVE HOPE to people with disabilities in Africa to improve the quality of their lives.
NADAORG achieves this goal by providing them with qualitative education that will lead to positive and sustainable change for people with disabilities.
NADAORG 5 year’s effective project s strategies that will be implemented by out partner organizations that include disable people in their leadership and their day to activities. In this way, NADAORG supporting funding contribution is to empowerment and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
NADAORG is dedicated to develop and given support to new projects.By the example of its collaborations with organizations that include people with disabilities as their partners. NADAORG seeks to demonstrate the quality and competitive standards of disabled people’s organizations that fund and implement projects. NADAORG thereby act as a bridge of hope between the donors and recipients’, while also offering a unique contribution as a founder and sponsors of small- scale development projects and sports activities for disabled people.
The future of NADAORG.
Based on the viability and success of its activities, NADAORG has become an international established actor in the campaign against discrimination's and support for disabilities inclusion. There is a huge need for the activities of NADAORG on the African continent.
THE NADORG MAIN FOCUS
The main focus of NADAORG activities is in those areas where NADAORG has established partnership with local disability organization and non- disabled organization that include disabled people program in their organization project. These partnerships ensure that project organizers are reliable and that project initiatives are of a high quality. In the coming years, NADAORG aims to increase the number partners’ organizations. We also plan to enhance the cooperation between NADAORG and European Union, Africa Union, Asia, United States of American organization and the partner organization.
NADAORG Plans is to supplement the funding agreement with the donors by finding new sources of ethical and sustainable funding. The aim is to increase the yearly budget by 2013.
Within the international communities, NADAORG focuses on raising awareness about our organization particularly among new audiences. Our plans for future are engage in increased cooperation with other development organizations, and work with African, American, Asian, European and Oceania disability organization that have development projects By enhancing the professional skills of NADAORG staff and by continually improving the quality of our work, we feel confident our efforts will be successful.
Finally, NADAORG aims to establish a new office and incorporate NADAORG in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America before the year of 2013. The office will have its own sources of founding and will independently initiate projects.
Written by Rashead Olaiwola Ajetunmobi and Miss Memunat Ajoke Ajetunmobi, approval by Nadaorg Board of Directors, 2007
Look at our way of thinking and see where we are going this is the path we will take a tentative definition of Disability.
1. Persons with disabilities
According to United Nations (UN) estimates, there are more than 600 million persons with disabilities throughout the world, 70% of them in developing countries. Disability is caused by disease, malnutrition, incorrect treatment or non-treatment, physical or mental violence and war, accidents due to inadequate protection at the workplace and in traffic situations, and, increasingly, age-related diseases.
Persons with disabilities suffer from discrimination throughout the world and are frequently excluded from social, economic and political processes in their societies. Disability was long considered an individual problem that was treated from a medical and charitable viewpoint, but neglected in terms of equal rights for disabled persons.
The Decade of Disabled Persons (1983-1992) proclaimed by the UN, and the World Programme of Action2 published in this context triggered a change from the care approach to a human rights approach, by including the equal rights of disabled persons to participate in social processes. The core element of this viewpoint is that it considers disabled people, their families and organizations as active partners in implementing these rights. It also allows disabled persons to make better use of their own potential.
In 1993, the UN General Assembly adopted Standard Rules3 for establishing equal opportunities for disabled people, which were developed along the lines of the World Programme of Action. The Standard Rules provide a universal framework for activities to integrate the rights of persons with disabilities into national legislation. However, the Standard Rules are not binding beyond their significance as a political guideline, which means that the needs and rights of disabled persons are still not sufficiently reflected in many national and international development strategies.
To create a basis in international law that makes it possible to assert the rights of persons with disabilities, a corresponding UN Convention4 involving 148 countries has been under negotiation since 2004. It is expected to be adopted in December 2006 by the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations and then opened to signature. In signing and ratifying the Convention, each state party undertakes to establish equal rights for people with disabilities. This involves adopting comprehensive measures to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities.
The Convention contains a section devoted specifically to international cooperation (Art. 32), in which the States Parties "recognize the importance of international cooperation ... in support of national efforts for the realization of the purpose and objectives" of the Convention, and will undertake "appropriate and effective measures in this regard, between and among States and, as appropriate, in partnership with relevant international and regional organizations and civil society, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities." The Convention also provides for ensuring that international development programmes explicitly include, and are accessible to, persons with disabilities.
The international development community is increasingly guided by a rights-based approach. This is an inclusive approach which calls for the participation of all groups of the population, but particularly disadvantaged persons in the development process, and for all people to have equal access to public services such as health and education. Inclusive development builds on the idea of a Society for All in which all people are equally free to develop their potential, contribute their skills and abilities for the common good and to take up their entitlements to social services. The human rights approach focuses not only on prevention and rehabilitation but also on equal rights to participation. It emphasizes strengthening the rights of people with disabilities, and fosters their participation in all aspects of society.
Disability – a tentative definition
There are various definitions of disability, depending on (national) social legislation and cultural standards. What is considered a disability in one country may not be perceived and labelled as such elsewhere (examples are mental disability or female infertility). This makes it more difficult to establish reliable data on the number of persons affected. The figure most frequently cited is that of 600 million disabled persons in the world, published by WHO, which corresponds to approximately 10% of the global population. The prevalence in developing and industrialized countries diverges widely due to different reference systems and the lack of registration systems. Whereas industrialized countries have a percentage of persons with recognized disabilities of between 8 and 20%, often the developing countries only acknowledge much lower percentages officially.
*Nevertheless, a social model of disability has gained ground in the international debate. This views disability as a social construct and emphasizes society's shortcomings, stigmatization and discrimination in its reaction to persons with disability. It distinguishes between functional impairments (disability)5 both of a physical and psychological nature, and the loss of equal participation in social processes that only arises through interaction with the social setting (handicap)6. These developments have contributed to a WHO model, which bears in mind social as well as functional and individual factors in its classification of health and health- related areas.
Researched by R.O. Ajetunmobi
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1. Persons with disabilities
According to United Nations (UN) estimates, there are more than 600 million persons with disabilities throughout the world, 70% of them in developing countries. Disability is caused by disease, malnutrition, incorrect treatment or non-treatment, physical or mental violence and war, accidents due to inadequate protection at the workplace and in traffic situations, and, increasingly, age-related diseases.
Persons with disabilities suffer from discrimination throughout the world and are frequently excluded from social, economic and political processes in their societies. Disability was long considered an individual problem that was treated from a medical and charitable viewpoint, but neglected in terms of equal rights for disabled persons.
The Decade of Disabled Persons (1983-1992) proclaimed by the UN, and the World Programme of Action2 published in this context triggered a change from the care approach to a human rights approach, by including the equal rights of disabled persons to participate in social processes. The core element of this viewpoint is that it considers disabled people, their families and organizations as active partners in implementing these rights. It also allows disabled persons to make better use of their own potential.
In 1993, the UN General Assembly adopted Standard Rules3 for establishing equal opportunities for disabled people, which were developed along the lines of the World Programme of Action. The Standard Rules provide a universal framework for activities to integrate the rights of persons with disabilities into national legislation. However, the Standard Rules are not binding beyond their significance as a political guideline, which means that the needs and rights of disabled persons are still not sufficiently reflected in many national and international development strategies.
To create a basis in international law that makes it possible to assert the rights of persons with disabilities, a corresponding UN Convention4 involving 148 countries has been under negotiation since 2004. It is expected to be adopted in December 2006 by the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations and then opened to signature. In signing and ratifying the Convention, each state party undertakes to establish equal rights for people with disabilities. This involves adopting comprehensive measures to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities.
The Convention contains a section devoted specifically to international cooperation (Art. 32), in which the States Parties "recognize the importance of international cooperation ... in support of national efforts for the realization of the purpose and objectives" of the Convention, and will undertake "appropriate and effective measures in this regard, between and among States and, as appropriate, in partnership with relevant international and regional organizations and civil society, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities." The Convention also provides for ensuring that international development programmes explicitly include, and are accessible to, persons with disabilities.
The international development community is increasingly guided by a rights-based approach. This is an inclusive approach which calls for the participation of all groups of the population, but particularly disadvantaged persons in the development process, and for all people to have equal access to public services such as health and education. Inclusive development builds on the idea of a Society for All in which all people are equally free to develop their potential, contribute their skills and abilities for the common good and to take up their entitlements to social services. The human rights approach focuses not only on prevention and rehabilitation but also on equal rights to participation. It emphasizes strengthening the rights of people with disabilities, and fosters their participation in all aspects of society.
Disability – a tentative definition
There are various definitions of disability, depending on (national) social legislation and cultural standards. What is considered a disability in one country may not be perceived and labelled as such elsewhere (examples are mental disability or female infertility). This makes it more difficult to establish reliable data on the number of persons affected. The figure most frequently cited is that of 600 million disabled persons in the world, published by WHO, which corresponds to approximately 10% of the global population. The prevalence in developing and industrialized countries diverges widely due to different reference systems and the lack of registration systems. Whereas industrialized countries have a percentage of persons with recognized disabilities of between 8 and 20%, often the developing countries only acknowledge much lower percentages officially.
*Nevertheless, a social model of disability has gained ground in the international debate. This views disability as a social construct and emphasizes society's shortcomings, stigmatization and discrimination in its reaction to persons with disability. It distinguishes between functional impairments (disability)5 both of a physical and psychological nature, and the loss of equal participation in social processes that only arises through interaction with the social setting (handicap)6. These developments have contributed to a WHO model, which bears in mind social as well as functional and individual factors in its classification of health and health- related areas.
Researched by R.O. Ajetunmobi
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