The Ministry of Gender on Thursday launched a framework to address problems facing people with disabilities.
The Ministry introduced a sign language dictionary to help people with hearing impairments, Radio Bakhita reports.
Awut Deng Achuil, Minister of Gender says discrimination is among major threats against the disabled.
Augustino Longule Elario, Chairperson of South Sudan Network of People with Disabilities calls for monitoring of the programmes for the disabled.
According to an official data, five percent of South Sudanese are persons with disabilities.
The Ministry of Gender says major cases of disabilities in South Sudan include eye defects and physical injuries during wars.