The Municipality of Messina, together with Messina Social City, Asp, the University of Messina, the IRCSS, the CNR Irib, the Gaetano Martino Hospital Trust, the National Deaf Organization, the Italian Association of the Blind, the Hellen Keller Regional Center, the Diocesan Caritas, the Italian Paralympic Committee, Anfas, the Il Volo association, the Audacia cooperative, On the occasion of the “International Day of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”, today, Tuesday December 3rd, the Union Makes a Difference initiative organized promotional and awareness-raising activities on this important issue.

Since 2006, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has emphasized the need for defense and protection, including through the celebration of December 3rd. the quality of life of people with disabilities with regard to the principles of equality and participation in political, social, economic and cultural aspects of society. The MIUR (Ministry of Education and Merit) also wanted to celebrate this day by reaffirming these principles to ensure equal opportunities and the absence of discrimination and to promote awareness of the different forms of disability.

The city administration therefore wanted to join the choir’s cause again this year with this initiative in order to draw attention to this special social and educational topic. From Tuesday morning, December 3rd, in Piazza Duomo, The “Other Perspectives” event took place in the cathedral basilica with adventure trails to get to know the challenges of disabilities, to which all comprehensive schools in the city were invited with their own representatives.

In the afternoon, on the other hand, from 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palacultura “Antonello da Messina” there will be another event entitled “Disability: research, good practices for inclusion”, a round table with the participation of institutions such as the ASP of Messina , the University , the IRCCS, the CNR-IRIB, the “Gaetano Martino” Hospital Trust as well as with the Social City of Messina and the participation of voluntary and third sector associations deal with this specific sector, such as: B. the Diocesan Caritas, the Italian Paralympic Committee, the “Audacia” cooperative and the ANFFAS of Messina, in which an open discussion will take place aimed at taking stock of the ongoing research activities and the good practices already implemented and the results achieved, aiming at inclusion and greater awareness of it.

Within the framework of the initiatives promoted on the occasion of this day and the intention to promote its objectives throughout the socio-educational path that this administration has embarked on since its inauguration on January 15 at the Palacultura Auditorium, There will be a solidarity show “Dance and music beyond barriers” with performances by disabled artists, organized by the “Bambini speciali” association and sponsored by the Municipality of Messina.