The President presented the award to the disabled

President Andrzej Duda said at the Government Decoration Ceremony on the eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Friday that we must do our utmost to ensure that transgender people act without hindrance and as an example of spiritual strength to others.

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December 3, International Day for the Disabled. The President presented state decorations that day. The ceremony at the Presidential Palace was attended by many, in addition to the Presidential couple, including Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlina Malek, Minister of Sports and Tourism Kamil Bordniksuk and Powell Vodovic, full government official for the disabled.

Recalling that there are 5 million transgender people in Poland, the President stressed the need to take action for them.

The key is for us (transgender people) to work as freely as possible, without hindrance, to do everything available to everyone, to fulfill themselves and to give to others, and to do everything in our lives. It is an example of spiritual strength and it is possible, that it is possible to achieve success in the most difficult situations, in spite of the various hardships that a person sometimes encounters, one can find great satisfaction in life and can often give it to others.

– Duda said.

Thanks to the award recipients

The President thanked the recipients of the award for the benefit of the disabled and assured that the government would support such people. He recalled including this year’s adopted strategy for people with disabilities and the “Accessibility Plus” program.

Today we are trying to create a legal framework to help people with disabilities. Projects like this have already been launched in many places in Poland, but we want these rules – at least in structure – to take the form of a law. We work here in the office of the President, and we operate in many areas

The President promised.

Coached and co-founder of the first sledge hockey team in Poland, presented with the Gold Cross of Merit, Sylvester Phillies thanked for the work of those with disabilities.

This makes a big difference to us, which is even more important in connection with International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We are pleased that the holiday established for us effectively contributes to raising the social awareness of the work, activity, opportunities and successes of the disabled and the activities carried out for them.

– he said.

As he added, the time has finally come for transgender people to be noticed at all levels.

On behalf of all the dignitaries gathered in the Column Hall, and on behalf of all the transgender people you recognize, we would like to thank you once again.

– He insisted.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities was established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. Raising awareness of the problems of the disabled and raising awareness among the general public about the benefits of integrating with them.

mly / PAP