{"id":249685,"date":"2024-11-12T15:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/12\/pwds-sensitised-on-bawumias-bold-policies\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T15:33:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:33:43","slug":"pwds-sensitised-on-bawumias-bold-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/12\/pwds-sensitised-on-bawumias-bold-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"PWDs Sensitised On Bawumia\u2019s Bold Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A section of PWDs at the sensitisation engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>OVER A hundred persons with disabilities (PWDs) were engaged on Dr. Mahamudu\u00a0Bawumia\u2019s manifesto yesterday in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The sensitisation and engagement programme led by Minister for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe, highlighted some of the PWDs policies which include digitalisation, inclusive education, and improved access to healthcare among others.<\/p>\n<p>In his engagement lecture, Mr. Cudjoe indicated that under Dr. Bawumia\u2019s vision, persons with disabilities will benefit from a more inclusive society with increased access to education, employment, and digital services.<\/p>\n<p>He indicated that Dr. Bawumia in his tenure as Vice President has been at the forefront of the digitalisation revolution in Ghana, championing digital inclusivity among Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis focus on digitalisation will improve accessibility through technology, enabling PWDs to access public services, education, and job opportunities via digital platforms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Cudjoe also mentioned that initiatives like financial inclusion through mobile money and digital banking will empower PWDs by making financial services more accessible. 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