ASEAN Produces "Makassar Recommendations" for Persons with Disabilities

The ninth recommendation strengthens public understanding and awareness regarding persons with disabilities and their rights, as well as countering negative perceptions and encouraging mutual respect and understanding.

Finally, the tenth recommendation encourages the business sector to commit to promoting and implementing disability-inclusive business models and value chains, as well as supporting better access for persons with disabilities to employment, including as entrepreneurs.

Besides conveying 10 recommendations, participants from ASEAN countries also expressed their appreciation to the Indonesian government, especially the Ministry of Social Affairs for conducting the ASEAN High-Level Forum.

Disability Inclusive

In her closing speech, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini said that disability inclusion is an approach, a perspective that needs to become mainstream in all sectors, including education, health, employment, political security, trade, and investment. “Disability-inclusive development requires collaboration and not working separately. "The government, private sector, and organizations of persons with disabilities must synergize and work together," explained Social Affairs Minister Risma.

Minister of Social Affairs also emphasized the need to strengthen the availability of disability data, so that appropriate policies and interventions can be made. Minister of Social Affairs also emphasized that entrepreneurship and advancing technology and innovation are real efforts to empower persons with disabilities and increase their independence.

No less important, the Minister of Social Affairs emphasized that all parties must work together to increase public awareness so that people do not see disability as a disgrace. So that society does not see disability as something that is helpless and a burden. "Society will see that persons with disabilities can also contribute and play an important role in society," said Minister Risma.

Meanwhile, Tendi Gunawan from the International Labor Organization (ILO) Jakarta said that currently there is still employment discrimination against persons with disabilities. However, if given the opportunity, persons with disabilities also have the same abilities.

Angkie Yudistia, Special Staff to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, said that all persons with disabilities can live independently. "It remains for all parties to work together to provide opportunities and trust for persons with disabilities to work," she said.

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