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Differently-abled and not a disabled!

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Diamonds give disabled Namibians a bright future! Disability not Inability: NDC    [Recently Natural Diamond Council (NDC) shared the glorious chapter of Diamond by saying, ‘Disability not Inability!’] There have always been conversations around ‘disability’ and the word ‘disabled’. Who are the disabled? What is the definition of the word disability? What are organizations doing to weave them into the mainstream workforce?    Diversity and inclusion does not only pertain to gender but also people with different abilities. They are differently-abled and not disabled. This is what Namibian Diamonds conveyed through their initiative.   AndrĂ© Messika cutting and polishing facility is a shining example of how diamonds can do good and enrich the lives of those involved in its journey from rough to final cut diamonds.  At the diamond-cutting center in Windhoek, Namibia, facet-by-facet some of the most disadvantaged citizens of this African country are shaping a professional career for the