Ministry observed Professional Day for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities
DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, has stressed that the State under the wise leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spares no effort to devote and promote all the rights of persons with disabilities, in line with the directives of His Highness and Qatar National Vision 2030.
On the occasion of the Professional Day for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities, the Minister said that on the directives of Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry worked on providing adequate training for persons with disabilities to enable them to work.
It also worked on ensuring they undertake the work that suits them in order to take full advantage of their abilities and to participate in the comprehensive renaissance of the State.
He stressed that disability does not prevent the rights of persons with disabilities from being guaranteed to work, and that their employment helps them to integrate into society, achieve their independence and achieve the desired success in their lives as a community with all rights and obligations.
The Ministry seeks through cooperation and coordination with government agencies to implement Law No. 2 of 2004, which stipulates in Article 5, the employment of persons with disabilities at a rate of not less than 2 percent of all jobs in government agencies in accordance with the abilities and qualifications of persons with disabilities.
