On September 1, USAID announced two new disability awards to support persons with disabilities in Vietnam, specifically in Quang Tri, Thua Thien – Hue, and Quang Nam provinces. The new awards, Inclusion-I and Raising Voices, Creating Opportunities – II, will focus on improving physical accessibility, increasing access to healthcare and other social services, facilitating engagement in social life, and advocating for disability equity and disability rights. Speaking at the event, Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock highlighted Quang Tri province’s strong leadership and esteemed collaboration in disability support projects, and stressed the importance of the partnership between USAID and Government of Vietnam agencies. To date, USAID has contributed $126 million to Vietnam in war legacy funds to address the needs of persons with disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange.
By strengthening local organizations and mobilizing community resources, the new disability activities reinforce USAID’s objective to collaborate with the Government of Vietnam and local partners to achieve sustainable results on improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities and overcoming war legacies in Vietnam.
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