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Community Development and Social Services Minister, Honourable Doreen Mwamba is at the United Nations Head Quaters in New York, USA, attending the conference on convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.

The three days 15th session of the conference of state parties is expected to elect members of the bureau on the rights of persons with disabilities.

The Minister will present her statement on how Zambia is addressing the interests of persons with disabilities.

Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship of persons with disabilities will be discussed.

Other issues to be tabled at the conference is the participation of persons with disabilities on climate action,disaster risk reduction and resilience against natural disaters.