Path to Peace (Episode 405): Skill based literacy for persons with disabilities

This week on #TubtaNabadda, ahead of the International Literacy Day, we discuss about the importance of skills-based literacy for persons with disabilities in Somalia. A recent report published by the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics shows that there is a wide disparity in literacy rates between individuals with and without disability. The literacy rate of individuals with disabilities is lower compared to those without disabilities at 34.1 per cent and 56.0 per cent, respectively. It is also noteworthy that literacy rates are higher for men than women, regardless of their disability status. The report also emphasises the need for targeted interventions to improve access to education and literacy for persons with disabilities. With that in mind, in the first segment of this episode, we hear from Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi, one of the co-founders of the Somali Visually Impaired Youth Organization - UDHAN. He shares insights from a recent UN-supported Braille production training held in Kampala, where three members of UDHAN participated in a range of hands-on lessons focused on utilising various tools and technologies to enhance educational accessibility for visually impaired individuals. In the second segment, Hamdi Hussein Osman, a programme officer at UDHAN and fellow training participant, shares her experiences and the potential applications of her newfound knowledge to improve educational access for visually impaired persons in Somalia. She underlines the urgent need for resource allocation, including establishing dedicated centres to support persons with disabilities. The program is presented by Abdiaziz Dirie and Faiza Abdi Warsame. Tune in to your favourite radio stations on Friday: Radio Mogadishu (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Kulmiye (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Baidoa FM (1.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) SBC Radio – Tv (1.20 p.m., 7.30 p.m.) Radio Garowe (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Cadaado (1.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Risala (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Risaala Media Corporation (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Radio Dalsan (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Hiiraan Weyn (1.15 p.m., 8.15 p.m.) Radio Galgaduud (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Radio kismaayo Codka Jubaland (2.30 p.m., 7.00 p.m.) Waamo Radio (8.00 p.m.) Isnaay Radio (7.00 p.m.) Radio Jowhar (2.00 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Codka Caasimadda (2.00 p.m, 7.30 p.m) Sanguuni Radio (8.00 p.m. Axad/Sunday) Beerlula Radio (8.30 p.m. Axad/Sunday) Arlaadi Radio (8.00 p.m. Axad/Sunday) Radio Daar-Dheer (8.30 p.m. Talaado/Tuesday) ---- Listen to the podcast of this and previous episodes of the show on: SoundCloud: https://unsom.info/P2PonSoundCloud iTunes: https://unsom.info/P2PoniTunes TuneIn: https://unsom.info/P2PonTuneIn ---- To know more about the activities and latest updates from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia: Website: https://unsom.unmissions.org X: https://twitter.com/UNSomalia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNSOMALIA Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unsom/