Jordan marks Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities

AMMAN — Jordan on Saturday celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), with this year’s theme being “Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want”.

The Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities on Friday issued a statement explaining that the UN adopted this theme under several priorities, including the assessment of the current compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The council said Jordan’s celebration of this occasion aims at raising awareness of disability issues and supporting people with disabilities to enjoy their rights as enshrined in the law, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Since 1992, IDPD has been celebrated annually on December 3 around the world, according to the UN’s website.