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Participation of persons with disabilities in political activities in Cameroon
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Opoku, MP and Mprah, WK and Saka, BN, Participation of persons with disabilities in political activities in Cameroon, Disability and the Global South, 3, (2) pp. 980-999. ISSN 2050-7364 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The right to participate in political activities is a fundamental human right for every
citizen in a country, but this right is often not available to persons with disabilities.
This study investigated the level of and barriers to political participation of persons
with disabilities in the Buea municipality in Cameroon. A qualitative data collection
method, consisting of three focus group discussions with 36 persons with disabilities
was conducted. Participants were selected from three categories of persons with
disabilities- visually impaired, hearing impaired and physically impaired- who were
residing in the Buea municipality. The study found that the involvement of persons
with disabilities in politics in the area was minimal as socio-economic, cultural and
physical barriers hindered their participation in political activities at both local and
national levels. The study concludes that there should be conscious efforts though
affirmative actions to promote and respect the rights of persons with disabilities and
make the political environment more accessible to persons with disabilities in
Cameroon.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Cameroon, politics, participation, persons with disabilities |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
Research Field: | Special education and disability |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | International relations |
Objective Field: | International relations not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Opoku, MP (Mr Max Opoku) |
ID Code: | 114159 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-02-08 |
Last Modified: | 2018-04-05 |
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