Events, Middle East, News, January 4 2019
Participants at Qaderoon workshop
SAUDI ARABIA: Qaderoon Network conducted “Disability Supportive Work Environments” workshop on Thursday, 13 December 2018, which is a voluntary system launched by the Ministry of Labor for companies aiming to improve their work environments to become more supportive for persons with disabilities and increase their participation in the labor market.
The workshop at the Fairmont Clock Tower Hotel witnessed the attendance of the ACCOR Group of Human Resources and Training Managers. The intensive workshop included a comprehensive presentation of the basic concepts of disability inclusion as well as the introduction of the concept of “Disability Supportive Work Environments” and evaluating the standards of work environments that support persons with disabilities. The workshop witnessed a positive interaction between the participants and many ideas presented which will contribute to the development of the group’s development plans.
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Qaderoon speaking at the Symposium
Qaderoon Network shared an awareness paper at the Employment of Persons with Disabilities Symposium hosted by King Salman Center for Disability Research
SAUDI ARABIA: Qaderoon Network participated in the Employment of Persons with Disabilities Symposium organized by the King Salman Center for Disability Research in Riyadh and under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and in conjunction with the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This forum aims at shedding light on the opportunities and challenges facing the employment of persons with disabilities and highlighting the efforts of entities in the inclusion practices at their organizations.
“Qaderoon” presented the status of employment of persons with disabilities in Saudi Arabia and the activities of the network. The paper focused on the importance of raising awareness of the benefits of inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market and the concepts of supportive work environments for persons with disabilities.
Source: Qaderoon
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Qaderoon at the National Festival
Qaderoon Network participate in the activities of the National Festival for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by the Disabled Children’s Association
SAUDI ARABIA: Qaderoon Network participated in the first National Festival for Persons with Disabilities under the supervision of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Disabled Children’s Association, in conjunction with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme “Enablement, Inclusiveness, and Equality.” The festival lasted six days from December 3 to December 8, 2018.
The festival aims to give participants with disabilities the opportunity to show their potential and skills through various recreational and awareness activities that highlight their active roles and preserving their rights in society. Through its stand at the exhibition, Qaderoon provided an overview of the network and its services, as well as the disability inclusion best practices of its member companies.
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