Every year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is celebrated on the 3rd of December as a way of promoting equality for people with disabilities in all areas of society.

• The event was launched in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. Their aim was to advance disability rights and protect the well-being of those with disabilities.
• According to the World Health Organisation, around 15% of the world’s population is considered to have some form of disability.
• The theme of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this year, is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“.