December 3, 2025
๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ 2025: ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐
Today, the Somalia NCD alliance was proud to join the Ministry of Health- Somalia, IRC Somalia, Somali International University, Kalkal Hospital, UK International Development, and organizations of persons with disabilities (PWDOs) in commemorating World Disability Day 2025 at Hotel Afrik, Mogadishu.
The event brought together ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ to reaffirm our shared commitment to dignity, equity, and the full participation of persons with disabilities in Somaliaโs health and social systems.
From powerful testimonies by PWDO representatives to insightful presentations from health and academic institutions, the message was clear:
โDisability-inclusive health care is not charityโit is a right.โ
Throughout the event, partners emphasized the urgent need to expand rehabilitation services, strengthen inclusive policies, ensure accessible health insurance, and dismantle social and structural barriers that continue to marginalize people with disabilities.
We echo the call from the ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ (๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐):
โPersons with disabilities are demanding their rightful place in our health system, our schools, our workforce, and our society. We must act together.โ
As the Somalia NCD alliance, we remain committed to:
Advocating for disability-inclusive NCD services and rehabilitation coverage
Supporting policy reforms that protect the rights of persons with disabilities
Promoting accessibility in all health programs
Strengthening partnerships with OPDs and community networks
Advancing a more equitable and inclusive health system across Somalia
Together, we can ensure that no person is left behind โ and that disability inclusion becomes a central pillar of Somaliaโs health and development agenda.
