TWO MILLION DISABLED IN YEMEN

SANA'A, Feb.01 (Saba) – About two million people out of Yemen's population are with different types of disabilities, according to the National Association for Disabled.

The announcement was based on a recent statistic by the Central Statistic Organization.

The association has 200.000 active members across the republic, Secretary General of the organization said, adding that it trains the disabled in many activities including handicrafts such as sewing and embroidery.

The association also trains the disabled in the use of computer, learning English and secretary and various administrative skills, said Ali Murshid Ali Abdul Samad.

There are new serious plans of the association to improve its training programs as it is seeking to activate the disabled laws, he said.

The association has about 20 branches across the republic, he said.

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