The Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs has expressed concern about the high number of children living with disabilities in Namibia who are not able to attend school due to discriminating factors.

Alexia Manombe-Ncube was speaking at the National Disabilities Conference in Windhoek today.

She explained that most children living with disabilities are unable to attend school because most schools in Namibia are not accommodating enough for them.

As a result, she says, most people with disabilities are excluded from the labor force due to a lack of education and skill in performing tasks.

Manombe-Ncube, therefore, called on Namibians to be advocates for persons with disabilities not to be left out in education, health, and social services.

Furthermore, she revealed that the government, through her office and the Ministry of Education, is working hard to ensure that Disability Resource Centers will open in all regions.