Over 300 peo­ple with disabil­ities (PWDs), experts, donors, agencies, and other stake­holders from various sectors are expected to participate in a two-day conference to discuss and address challenges faced by PWDs and develop inclusive solutions.

The two-day conference, dubbed, "INPEWDEC 2024", would be held in Accra on Thurs­day and Friday under the theme, "Empowering Persons with Disabilities: Promoting inclusivity, equity, and sustainable develop­ment. " It would focus on enhancing food security, nutrition, and the overall empowerment for persons with disabilities in Ghana and neighbouring countries.

The two-day conference is being organised by S-DIA LBG, in collaboration with Inclusion Ghana, SWEB Foundation, and the Sedofa Consultancy (TSC), with sponsorship from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Accra.

This was contained in a press statement issued by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Accra and copied The Ghanaian Times over the weekend to announce its partnership with D-DIA Advo­cacy LBG for the organisation of the two-day conference. "The World Food Programme (WFP) in Accra, Ghana, has an­nounced its sponsorship to S-DIA Advocacy LBG for the organisa­tion of the International Persons with Disability Empowerment Conference (INPEWDEC 2024)", the statement read. "This inaugural conference, or­ganised by S-DIA Advocacy LBG in collaboration with Inclusion Ghana, SWEB Foundation and the Sedofa Consultancy (TSC), is scheduled for November 28 and November 29, 2024 in Accra", the statement continued. "The WFP's involvement aims to equip persons with disabilities with the tools and skills needed to access nutritious foods, build livelihoods, and thrive in inclusive communities, ensuring that no one is left behind in the fight against hunger", it added.