asylum, asks for support to the invaluable family care provided to Afghans with disabilities by their own social structures. This support is to aim at a comprehensive approach taking into account all possible measures of social integration. This approach should among other measures promote the understanding that a high number of disabled people can become productive and self-sufficient when they are taught the correct skills. This understanding is not yet common knowledge given the actual lack of facilities to provide people with skills. 4. With forethought and appropriate action many disabilities can be prevented. Afghans with disabilities can be medically rehabilitated and taught skills which they can use both in Afghanistan and in countries of asylum pending their repatriation. Whilst 4 a great deal of effort has been made in providing medical services, very few organizations have considered the needs of disabled Afghans for skills to enable them to become independent or contributing members of their families and their society. Priority needs to be given to expansion of existing programmes and establishing of new programmes, particularly those covering a wider range of disabilities than dealt with at the moment. In so doing, one should aim at integrating and making accessible to disabled Afghans services for the general population. When this appears impos­ sible or unfeasible, only then should special services be organized. A linkage between existing medical, social, educational and vocational services needs to be developed so that rehabilitation can become a continuous process. In addition, in order to overcome ignorance and prejudice, an awareness campaign needs to be started to encourage Afghans to give their disabled men, women and youths a chance to achieve social integration. 5. In order to achieve these overall objectives, the Co-ordinator has convened a Committee on Assistance to Disabled Afghans (CADA), in which relevant UN agencies, 
**Analysis**
The text focuses on the support and rehabilitation of Afghans with disabilities, aiming to provide them with skills and social integration. This suggests that the primary concern is not economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather the well-being and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. The text also highlights the importance of medical services, social integration, and awareness campaigns, which indicates a strong connection to the fields of health, education, and humanitarian aid.

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