China and some 80 countries jointly call for promoting inclusive societies for women with disabilities

China and over 80 countries on Wednesday highlighted the importance of promoting inclusive societies to benefit women with disabilities and to contribute to their development.

On behalf of the over 80 countries, Chen said in a joint statement that since the Fourth World Conference on Women convened in Beijing, the global cause of women development has advanced significantly. However, women with disabilities face difficulties such as insufficient social security, discrimination and poverty.

The statement called for the international community to raise awareness of social inclusion, make efforts to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against women with disabilities, make the cause of persons with disabilities better known through education, and develop a multi-tiered social support system and improve social security and care service system for persons with disabilities.