certain disabilities, individuals affected can use other strengths and capabilities in order to participate in the activities of their families and communities. Social integration is the most crucial part of the process of rehabilitation because it means that disabled people are encouraged to fulfil useful roles in society. However, the process of social integration can take a long time for some disabled people, and it requires the co­ operation and understanding of all concerned. Traditionally, the family unit bore the main responsibility for the disabled people in Afghanistan. The community accepted disabled members in the context of their families. Since the onset of the war the magnitude of the problem, combined with a breakdown in health infrastructure, has outstripped the capacity of the family and the community to meet the needs of dependent people with disabilities. What is needed at this stage, in addition to building up of treatment and rehabilitation services, is the mobilization of other elements in the community, such as schools and places of work, to encourage communities to accept and accommodate the disabled in their on-going activities. Similarly, families sheltering the disabled need to be reassured of the merits of social integration. 22 Encouraging social integration through various channels motivates the disabled person; reduces the emotional, financial and moral burden on the family; and also contributes to the productivity of the community and the society as a whole. 2. Recommendations Immediate Action -Develop a public awareness campaign to inform and sensitize all Afghans about the capabilities of disabled people, and to change existing attitudes so that families and all community members promote the following: i) The maximum participation of disabled adults in productive, gainful economic activities. ii) The attendance of disabled children in the normal schools and vocational services where possible. -Promote these two concrete pre-requisites for successful change in current 
**Analysis**
The text focuses on the social integration and rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities in Afghanistan, highlighting the importance of community acceptance and participation in productive activities. It also emphasizes the need for public awareness campaigns and promoting the capabilities of disabled individuals. These themes suggest that the category should be related to social development, employment, and human rights.

**Category**
Health, Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief