Qatar Social Work participates in 35th session of UN Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

In Geneva, Qatar Foundation for Social Work took part in the 35th session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This involvement is part of Qatar Social Work's goal to strengthen civil society's role in global discussions about disability rights. As an organization with consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council, Qatar Social Work was actively engaged in the session, which included an opening and discussions on Qatar's progress.

The Foundation's CEO, Rashid Mohammed Al Hamda Al Nuaimi, emphasized the importance of civil society's role in international forums on disability rights during the session. He highlighted how this participation opens avenues for dialogue and knowledge-sharing with other international bodies. Al Nuaimi also met with the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations, Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, to discuss Qatar Social Work's involvement in the Human Rights Council's proceedings and its role in various draft resolutions.

The Foundation's delegation also met with key figures in the disability community, including Dr. Nawaf Kabbara of the International Disability Alliance and President of the Arab Organization of Persons with Disabilities, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in advocacy and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Qatar Social Work remains committed to enhancing international partnerships and fostering civil society's role in supporting the rights of persons with disabilities through its active participation in global forums and its efforts to build capacity in advocacy and cooperation.