AMMAN
— The government announced an increase in the 2024 budget for the
Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD). This year's budget
has been raised by JD919,000, reaching a total of JD5.060 million, compared to
the JD4.141 million budget in 2023.
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Key
adjustments include a JD114,000 increase in compensation for workers, covering
natural salary increments, remaining vacancies, and new positions.
Additionally, there is a 59 thousand rise in the goods and services category,
along with a 43 thousand increase in other expenses to cover the costs of sign
language interpreters and volunteers. There is also a JD703,000 boost in
capital expenditures to implement the council's strategic plan.
The
council's focus is on enhancing independent living, improving services for
persons with disabilities, offering support through peer counseling, and
overseeing the strategic plan for
housing alternatives, as reported by Al-Ghad.
Furthermore,
the council qualifies staff in integrated day centers under Article 28 of the
Persons with Disabilities Rights Law No. 20 of 2017, developing accreditation
areas and standards to apply best practices.
As
part of its annual plan, the council will support partners to enhance
independent living and the rights of persons with disabilities. Collaboration
with relevant entities will build effective partnerships to empower and
reinforce their rights in all aspects of life.
The
council provides technical support to public and private sector institutions to
offer sign language for the deaf. It supports the Ministry of Tourism, the
Public Antiquities Department, and the
Tourism Promotion Authority in preparing
tourist and archaeological sites, training tourism workers on accessibility
requirements for persons with disabilities, developing training plans and
programs related to the rights and issues of persons with disabilities, and
upgrading three private sector schools to become leading integrated
institutions.
In
the administration and support services for the rights of persons with
disabilities, the council supports their organizations to become leaders in
society. It aims to achieve an inclusive and supportive environment for their
rights and develops a guide on addressing
gender-based violence.
The
council produces and develops films considering gender-based guidelines. It
establishes a committee of disabled women to address their issues, implementing
the results and recommendations of the annual report monitoring the situation
and rights of persons with disabilities issued by the council in coordination
with relevant entities.
According
to its annual plan, the council proposes the general policy for the rights of
persons with disabilities and their access to services, submitting it to the
Cabinet for approval. It also suggests laws and regulations related to the
council's tasks, offering technical support to ministries, government agencies,
and national institutions in formulating their strategies, plans, and programs
to ensure the inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities.
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