Shafallah Center's 'Is’ham' initiative to employ persons with disabilities, autism

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi lauded the efforts of Shafallah Center for Persons with...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi lauded the efforts of Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities and its ongoing preparations to launch the second "Is’ham” Initiative, which aims to employ persons with disabilities and attract supporters and partners to become familiarized with the skills and capabilities of individuals with disabilities and autism.

This came during her visit to the center to view the quality of services provided to its functionaries, along with the future projects for beneficiaries from among individuals with disabilities, as well as the services the center offers to help them integrate into society through the provision of job opportunities that best suit their talents.

The center announced the launch of this initiative in recognition of how a powerful community includes everyone and aims to enhance the understanding of the capabilities and skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in jobs across the public and private sectors, while raising awareness among public and private institutions with respect to the areas in which they can be employed.

For her part, Executive Director of Shafallah Center Maryam Saif Al Suwaidi said the motto of this initiative expresses the fact that a strong community is one that includes all, emphasizes that a powerful community embraces all without exception, as diversity is respected and cooperation is encouraged to accomplish shared objectives.