On February 1, 2024, the U.S. State Department’s Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Sara Minkara, advocated that Cuba should have greater inclusion of Cubans with disabilities in all aspects of society. This followed her January 29-31 visit to Havana and meetings with Cuban government representatives, independent Cuban businessmen, alumni of programs sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Havana and students from educational institutions in Havana.[1]
During her visit, Minkara “stressed that policies that promote inclusion, diversity and equality in the workplace foster economic growth and respect for human rights throughout society. [She] also emphasized the importance of breaking down physical and cultural barriers for people with disabilities to build a world in which ‘society demands the inclusion of people with disabilities.’”
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[1] More inclusion for Cubans with disabilities, a senior US official asks in Havana, Diario de Cuba (Feb. 2, 2024); U.S. Embassy (Havana), Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Rights of Persons with Disabilities, visits Havana (Feb. 1, 2024); U.S. State Dep’t, Biography: Sara Minkara.