Lenasia: Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), Sindiswa Chikunga, is expected to launch the Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) 2024 in Lenasia on Monday. DRAM is observed annually from 3 November to 10 December, with the final day recognized as both International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the National Disability Rights Awareness Day.

According to South African Government News Agency, this year’s theme for the month is ‘Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Society for a Better Quality of Life and Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’. The theme emphasizes South Africa’s collective commitment to advancing rights and inclusivity for persons with disabilities. The weekly themes for DRAM 2024 are centered on inclusive growth and job creation, advocating for the inclusion of children with disabilities, building a capable and ethical State, and fostering safer communities.

Minister Chikunga is set to deliv
er a keynote address that underscores the government’s dedication to fostering an inclusive society that values and supports the voices and contributions of persons with disabilities. DRAM 2024 will focus on key national priorities, including inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and the creation of a capable, ethical, and developmental State.