KENYA ROTARY GROUP IS FOCUSING ON GETTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES

There are highly energized and determined people on the Rotary Disabilities Group in Kenya that are focusing on getting more people to sign up for government IDs in that country. The group is part of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy. They are made up of disability advocates, individuals from NGOs, municipal workers, and Rotarians.

Many Not Signing Up for IDs

The Rotary Group has determined that many people with disabilities in Kenya do not sign up for Government IDs. These IDs give people access to many different types of services that could improve the quality of their lives. It is important that people get an ID, but many do not.

Reasons Why

There are many reasons why people do not sign up for the ID. These include the process. The process can be complicated for many. Other reasons include the fact that many people do not want to disclose their disability or the family does not want to disclose a member’s disability. Not disclosing a disability is often because the people or families view the disability as something to be embarrassed about or simple because the disability could be viewed as a weakness.

Group Offers Encouragement

The Kenya Rotary Group hopes to encourage people to sign up for the ID through many means including campaigns and even finding ways to help people go through the process. 

The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy is a group of people, backed by the power of Rotary, who are determined to improve the human rights for people with disabilities around the world. For more information contact the group at Rotarywda@gmail.com