State Minister of Social Empowerment Anupa Pasqual attending a press conference held at the Presidential Media Center today (08), said that promoting accessible travel and creating an inclusive environment will be the theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with disabilities.
The United Nations has declared December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and this year the Ministry of Social Empowerment together with the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities has organized ‘EMPO 2023’ to promote accessible travel in Sri Lanka by hosting 100 persons with disabilities (local and foreign) on a scenic train journey to Kandy, provide them with an opportunity to pay homage at the revered Temple of the Tooth and enjoy a vibrant cultural programme at the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Source: https://island.lk/empo-2023-will-promote-disability-inclusive-tourism-in-sri-lanka-state-minister/
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