Promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities is key for sustainable development
Celebrated on 3 December every year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities recognizes the importance of inclusion in life and in the workplace. The disability inclusion strategy of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme aims to create a talent pool of qualified professionals living with disabilities, visible and invisible, who advance sustainable development at national and global levels. In West and Central Africa, Djimet Nangtour (Chad), Virginie Zoubere (Burkina Faso) and Atunwa Damilare (Nigeria) are national UN Volunteers with disabilities who contribute daily to the mandates of their UN host agencies.
Djimet Nangtour is a visually impaired national UN Volunteer deployed to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Chad. His assignment is fully funded by the Government of Germany.
As a Legal Advisor and Human Rights Specialist, he is responsible for conducting analyses of national laws and regulations. The advice and guidance he provides to his host organization helps to identify abuses and/or violations of the human rights of individuals, including people with disabilities.