President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed upon the need for a comprehensive and effective awareness campaign to highlight the rights of Persons with Disabilities.

He expressed these views during a presentation on plans for an awareness campaign on Persons with Disabilities at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.

He also emphasized upon the steps for bringing behavioural changes in society and removing of psychological and physical barriers in PWDs’ mainstreaming, and their financial and economic empowerment as equal members of society.

Source: Radio Pakistan