Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-01-19-Speech-4-215"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-01-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Disability and development (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060119.27.4-215"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-01-19-Speech-4-2162
lpv:speaker	lp:Filip Kaczmarek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2005-02-23--2007-03-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-22--2006-06-26)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2005-02-23--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there are more than 600 million disabled people in the world, and over 400 million of them live in developing countries. Many disabled people are kept out of sight, insofar as their fellow citizens refuse to recognise the problem. In general, the disabled are also poor. They tend to be denied their fundamental rights such as education and work, and to be prevented from developing self-esteem. Clearly, however, the disabled do have the potential to be actively involved in developing their countries. It is often the case that development aid is not directly linked to the problems of the disabled. This means that the latter are condemned to social exclusion, marginalised, and become caught up in the vicious circle of poverty and disability. In this connection it is worth bearing in mind that disability and poverty are often related. The relationship works both ways. Disability increases the likelihood of poverty, whilst poor living conditions and a life of poverty increase the likelihood of disability emerging. One of the reasons why disability has not been given the attention it deserves may be a failure to understand and appreciate the potential of what might seem a powerless group, namely the disabled and their families. Taking the large number of disabled people into account, the short-term cost of their education and integration is bound to lead to economic gain for the disabled in the longer term, and for their families and for society as a whole too. In addition it should be noted that unfortunately the Millennium Development Goals also fail to take account of the needs of the disabled. In practice, neither cross-sectoral nor sectoral programmes make adequate provision for the disabled. Programmes aimed specifically at the disabled tend to be very small, and to have little impact on national or international strategies for combating poverty or for development. This should be remedied. We must remember that development also involves integrating individuals who have been excluded, such as the disabled, and making it possible for them to lead full and active lives. This means enabling them to attend schools, bring up their children, access health services and therapies, and be active members of society. The disabled have the right to break out of the vicious circle of poverty and disability."@en1

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