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 NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (NCPD)
The Disability Act establishes a National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD) to ensure the well-being of persons with disability (PWDs) and is mandated to:
Engage in policy formulation for the protection of PWDs. Collaborate with government during national census to ensure that accurate figures of PWDs are documented. Proffer means of ensuring that discrimination against PWDs are prevented. Investigate allegations of discriminations against PWDs. Produce a report on the investigation and implementation of programmes aimed at employment or income generation for PWDs. Liaise with all Stakeholders that implement programmes relating to PWDs
The National Commission comprises of a Chairperson, representatives from government Ministries of (Social Welfare, Finance, Youth, Sports, Health, Education, Labour, Transport, Tourism and Culture), four representatives of the Sierra Leone Union on Disability Issues and other Disabled Peoples’ Organisations ‘including at least one female’; two representatives from civil society handling disability issues and an Executive Secretary.
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