Deputy Minister @msletsike presented a keynote address at @unisa's College of Inclusive Education in honor of World Autism Awareness Month. The seminar focused on the challenges faced by the autism community as well as the progress made in this area.
I was once the child who couldn’t speak.
Last year, we made history.
🇿🇦 South Africa hosted the 1st African autism side session at the UN.
@KimRundle6 (Ma) & I helped write our country’s Shadow Report.
We were never broken. Never silent. Just unheard—until now.
https://t.co/wrlhx1IS6X
#UNCRPD #AutismAfrica #COSP17 @CyrilRamaphosa@UN_Enable@WorldBank@GovernmentZA@UnitedNationsRU
@Our_DA I sincerely hope that special schools are on your list !! The disability sector for autistics is in dire neglect.. in terms in the UNCRPD govt is failing dismally. Mamelodi has 1 school for disabilities and 5 classrooms for autistics . I the whole of Mamelodi‼️
@EducationGP1@UNinSouthAfrica@GautengProvince@Steve_Mabona@matomekopano@xolani_mmm Thank you for acknowledging us.. now can we work together to implement the UNCRPD .. inclusive education, build proper special schools, skills based education, SASSA grants for autistics and their carers, employment and proper assisted living spaces.
Autism is not a barrier but rather a different way of seeing the world. 💙 Let’s build a Western Cape where every person is understood, included, and empowered to thrive.
#AutismAwareness