VATICAN CITY.—The Pope Francis denounced “the throwaway culture” that separates people with disabilities from society or “unfortunately sends them away before they are born,” during the audience with G7 ministers on inclusion and disability.
The Pope recalled that older people are also victims of this culture and “They are thrown away like ugly shoes.“, when “they are wisdom.”
Francis thanked the representatives of the world’s seven most industrialized democracies, who met this week in the province of Perugia, “the will to build a more just world, a more inclusive worldwhere each person, with their abilities, can live fully and contribute to the growth of society.”
They deliver a letter to the Pope after the G7 meeting
During the audience, the Pope was given “The Letter of Solfagnano”, written after the G7 meeting at the Castle of Solfagnano in Perugia, which includes “fundamental issues such as inclusion, accessibility, autonomous living and the valorization of people,” said the Pontiff.
“The inclusion of people with disabilities must be recognized as a priority by all countries,” he assured.
His Holiness maintained that He doesn’t really like the word “disability.” and that he prefers to talk about “different abilities” since everyone has abilities.
Decent work for people with disabilities
In addition, he asked to “value the capabilities of each person by offering opportunities for decent work,” because he highlighted exclusion in the world of work is a “serious form of discrimination,” as well as in the cultural and sports world, and that it be guaranteed that “the “People with disabilities can choose their own path in life, freeing them from the chains of prejudice.”
“All countries have the duty to ensure the conditions for each person can develop fully, in inclusive communities,” he noted.
The Pontiff stressed that “making the world inclusive means not only adapting structures, but also changing mentalities so that people with disabilities are considered full participants in social life” since “there is no true human development without the contribution of the most vulnerable.”
G7 Message
Pope Francis expressed live a message to G7 ministersduring a meeting he had yesterday.
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“That all physical, social, cultural and religious barriers be eliminated, allowing each of us to put our talents into practice and contribute to the common good,” said the Pontiff.
Humanitarian emergencies
On the other hand, Pope Francis emphasized ensuring that people with disabilities “do not be left behind in humanitarian emergencies linked to climate crises and conflicts that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people” and called for “a system of prevention and response to emergencies that takes into account their specific needs and ensures that no one is excluded from protection and relief ”.
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