Tubta Nabaada "path To Peace"

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, wh