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Advocacy and awareness program promotes understanding and awareness about disabilities in order to create a more inclusive environment for people with disabilities in Bhutan. The ABS carries out awareness program relating to disability, promotion of rights of people with disabilities, Rights of children with disabilities, prevention of disability , importance of  early intervention , inclusion and inclusive education in various communities and districts.

Districts covered:

  1. Thimphu
  2. Paro
  3. Samtse
  4. Tshring
  5. Zhemgang
  6. Gelephu
  7. Chukkha

Annually we observe following Days

  1. World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March
  2. World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April
  3. International Day for Persons with Disability on 3rd December