Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 16 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The ASEAN Disability Forum has produced the “Makassar Recommendations” to strengthen commitment to empowering persons with disabilities, realizing inclusivity, and elevating the dignity of persons with disabilities. This recommendation was produced at the ASEAN High Level Forum on Disability Inclusive Development and Partnership beyond 2025 in Makassar on 10-12 October 2023.
The recommendations were submitted after the participating ASEAN member countries led by Indonesia formulated a draft recommendation. The forum attended by around 200 participants, was one of a series of ASEAN Summits under the chairmanship of Indonesia. Apart from ASEAN member countries, there were also participants from the United States, England, Australia, as well as from the ASEAN Secretariat, various organizations for persons with disabilities, the ASEAN Disability Forum and various other partners.