Windhoek — Unemployment among disabled people stands at a record 39 percent compared to the national unemployment rate of 28 percent.
This leads to higher rates of poverty, increased dependency and less legal protection. This was shared by United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Rachele Odede on the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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