KUWAIT: UN Secretary General's Representative and Resident Coordinator to Kuwait Tareq El-Sheikh speaks during the event. - KUNA

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Disability Affairs held yesterday an event dubbed 'empowering the disabled... a national policy' in collaboration with Human Construction Institute and Kuwait University's college of social sciences in United Nations house in Mishref.

General Director of the authority Hind Al-Mbailesh said on the sidelines of the event that enabling people with special needs in the banking sector in the past few years was quite fruitful and goes accordingly to the Kuwait 2035 vision. Mbailesh affirmed that the event would contribute to boosting the role of disabled persons in society and start dialogue about affairs and issues relating to the matter.

UN Secretary General's Representative and Resident Coordinator to Kuwait Tareq El-Sheikh said meanwhile that Kuwait is a pioneer in integrating people with disabilities into society, especially in relation to digital inclusion and United Nations developmental program. Sheikh also stressed on the necessity of putting forth policies designed to facilitate the needs and requirements of people with disabilities, commending the role of those partaking in the event.

He reaffirmed intent on continuous collaboration with the Public Authority for Disability Affairs to highlight their ability on complementing the journey of development led by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The event came as part of International Day of Disabled Persons' activities aiming to spread awareness in that regard. - KUNA