Buthaina honours Shafallah Center graduates
QNA
Doha
Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi honoured the graduates of Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities, at the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2025.
The 29 graduates received specialised educational and rehabilitation services in accordance with the highest international standards, with the aim of developing their individual capabilities, enhancing their skills, and supporting their integration into society.
Executive Director of Shafallah Center Maryam Saif Al Suwaidi expressed pride in graduating a new class of members, affirming that their achievement reflects resilience and the ability to excel despite challenges.
She said the presence of these graduates is living proof that disability does not mean inability; it's a motivation for success and excellence. She added that they are proud of the graduates and their accomplishments, and they remain committed to supporting and empowering them across various fields.
Al Suwaidi reaffirmed the centre's commitment to providing comprehensive training and rehabilitation opportunities for all groups, and to collaborating with relevant stakeholders to promote access to training, employment, and empowerment opportunities in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly in the areas of social justice and human development.
'As part of the State's commitment to achieving inclusive and sustainable development, relevant entities have confirmed that employing persons with disabilities is a key pillar of the National Development Strategy (2022-2027), in line with Qatar National Vision 2030,' she noted, adding that the State is working to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labour market through specialised training and rehabilitation programmes, the provision of inclusive work environments, and support for the public and private sectors through legislation and national initiatives that promote fair, non-discriminatory employment.
Al Suwaidi said the centre is also working to empower persons with disabilities economically and socially, and to create equal opportunities that ensure their active participation in nation-building, highlighting new policy developments in support of this direction, along with launch of vocational and technical training programmes and the provision of necessary institutional support.
In line with Qatar's commitment to upholding the rights of persons with disabilities, the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities was established in 1999 to provide model services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism under the age of 21.
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