Empowering Persons with Disabilities: Over 10 PWDs Receive Land Documents in Unity State
At least 15 Persons living with Disabilities in Unity State have been handed land registration documents to secure their land rights, thanks to the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) in collaboration with the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA).
The symbolic handover ceremony took place in the Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp over the weekend, marking a significant step in ensuring that vulnerable individuals have legal protection over their properties.
Chairperson of the Union of Persons with Disabilities in Bentiu IDP, Mr. David Wal Khuol, expressed appreciation for the initiative, emphasizing the importance of the documents in enabling recipients to construct temporary shelters as they prepare to return to their homes.
Mr. Gizam Moses, the CSCNR Project Officer, highlighted the fundamental nature of land rights as a basic human right, underlining the organization’s dedication to advocating for the protection of these rights for persons with disabilities in accordance with national laws.
Jal Puok Nhial, a State Member of Parliament, lauded the efforts of CSCNR and NPA in supporting the Bentiu community, particularly persons with disabilities. He called for continued collaboration to uplift marginalized communities in the state.
The beneficiaries, including individuals with visual impairments, physical disabilities, orphans, widows, and war-wounded, represent a fraction of the larger population in need of similar support.
