{
  "id": 17381997,
  "title": "IWK joins hands with Paralympic council to champion disabled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/iwk-joins-hands-with-paralympic-council-to-champion-disabled-17381997",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/31/iwk-joins-hands-with-paralympic-council-to-champion-disabled"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) has partnered with the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) to promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and celebrate their abilities. The joint initiative, #WeThe15: Inclusive Together, aims to raise public awareness of disability inclusion, challenge stereotypes, and highlight the talents of this community. It also seeks to recognize and respect the achievements and contributions of the disabled, fostering a society where all are valued and given equal opportunities to participate and thrive. IWK's involvement aligns with its Sahabat Istimewa IWK corporate social responsibility programme, which aims to empower the disabled community, promote inclusivity, and create meaningful opportunities for them. IWK CEO M Narendan emphasized that inclusion goes beyond awareness; it involves recognizing, valuing, and providing opportunities for everyone to contribute and thrive. The partnership also focuses on fostering greater interest in para sports, particularly in preparation for the upcoming Asean Para Games 2027. PCM president Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin highlighted sports as a powerful platform to showcase the abilities and achievements of disabled persons. He commended IWK for supporting the initiative, underscoring the importance of corporate responsibility in promoting disability inclusion and creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities. The collaboration between IWK and PCM was formalized through a non-binding memorandum of understanding today.",
  "summary": "The #WeThe15: Inclusive Together initiative aims to challenge stereotypes and shine a light on the talents the disabled community boasts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}