The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has just issued Decision 1326/QD-LDTBXH approving investment in the project “Promoting the rights of people with disabilities in Vietnam”, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The project will run for five years, in the localities of Thai Binh, Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh and Dong Nai.
Under the project, support focuses on promoting the rights of people with disabilities through developing and implementing policies and laws, communication activities and coordinating support programmes for people with disabilities; and supporting Vietnam in developing and implementing action plans to support organisations, individuals and families of people with disabilities.
In addition, the investment is used to provide therapy and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities to improve their daily living functions, mobility, work and communication, and to increase their opportunities to live independently and integrate into society.
The project also focuses on strengthening the capacity to provide services and rehabilitation for people with disabilities; building a network of qualified human resources; and strengthening the capacity of organisations providing services for people with disabilities.
The total project capital is 21.2 million USD. Of this, ODA capital is 21 million USD and counterpart funding is 0.2 million USD.
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