248.1
The development of a strategic and implementation plan for the Persons
with Disability Act as well as the Education Sector Policy which prioritizes
the provision of education opportunities for children with special needs;
248.2
Development of a road map for strengthening the capacity and effectiveness
of the National Commission for Persons with Disability;
248.3
Building the capacity of health and education sector personnel to meet the needs
of children with disabilities through the development of a training manual and
curricula. The early screening of infants and children and provision of early
interventions through the health and education sectors is an area that has been
neglected;
248.4
Supporting communities, local councils and NGO partners to build capacity
at family and community levels of care to provide support for children with
disabilities;
248.5
Ongoing advocacy and awareness-raising of communities and families through
CWCs; and
248.6
Improving the collection and analysis of data for the monitoring of and
development of evidence-based plans of action for children with disabilities.
7.2 Health and health services (article 14)
249.
In terms of article 14, the State has committed to:
a.
b.
c.
Ensuring the physical, mental and spiritual health of all children by taking
measures, inter alia, to reduce the infant and child mortality rate; to provide
children with the necessary medical assistance and health care, with an emphasis
on primary health care; to ensure the provision of adequate nutrition and safe
drinking water; to combat disease and malnutrition within the primary health care
framework; to ensure appropriate health care for expectant and nursing mothers;
to develop preventive health care and family life education and provision of
services; to integrate basic health service programmes in the national development
plans.
Ensure that parents, children and community leaders are informed and supported
in the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, the advantages of
breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental sanitation and the prevention of
domestic and other accidents.
Ensure the meaningful participation of non-governmental organizations, local
communities and the beneficiary population in the planning and management of
basic service programmes for children and to support the mobilization of local
community resources in the development of primary health care for children.
7.2.1 Recognition of health care as a central developmental imperative
250.
The GoSL recognizes the right to health care for children and women as a foundational
to the realization of its developmental objectives. The Agenda for Prosperity commits
to the development and implementation of strategies to promote extensive health
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