Introduction
- Background
The Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled was founded on July 29, Juche 87 (1998) with its original name as the Korean Association for Supporting the Handicapped. For the sake of universal and unified development of the disabled people`s affairs in the country, the Korean Association for Supporting the Handicapped was developed into the Korean Federation for Protection of the Disabled on July 27, 2005.
The KFPD is the only non-governmental organization related to the disabled that is approved by the government and includes all the organizations concerned with the disabled people`s affairs.
- Mission and Task
The KFPD`s mission is to represent and advocate the rights and interests of all the disabled people in the DPR Korea.
Its
basic task is to help the disabled people play their role as the true
masters of society and the collective by ensuring their acquisition of
social position, mental and physical rehabilitation and establishment of
barrier-free environment through various support and advocacy
activities, publications and propaganda campaigns.
Woodworking of the disabled
The Jangwon Ragwon Collaboration Company under the Central Committee of the Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled puts a great effort to finding out and developing the talents of its employees with disabilities
Some employees with hearing impairments who have exceptional talent for carpentry are supplied with materials, tools and technical data necessary for their wood works
Their wood works will be sold at Songhwa Shop of the company and give the workers with disabilities pride and delight
Focus on education for children with disabilities
For good health of children with disabilities
Tinnitus treatment by digital hearing aids