Sana'a - Saba:
A ceremony honoring 120 people with disabilities was held in Sana'a on Thursday, organized by the Social Welfare Sector of the Ministry of Social Affairs , Labor and the National Federation of Yemeni Disabled Associations, in cooperation with the Handicap Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The event was held on the occasion of the National, Arab and International Day for Persons with Disabilities under the slogan "We Complete each other".
Culture and Tourism Minister Dr. Ali Qassim Al-Yafei affirmed the interest and support of the revolutionary leadership, the Supreme Political Council , the government of change and construction for this important segment of society.
For his part, Assistant Undersecretary of the Social Welfare Sector at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Yasser Sharafuddin, stressed the importance of promoting the rights of people with disabilities and integrating them into society.
Dr. Abdullah Bunyan, President of the National Federation of Associations for the Disabled, explained that the honoring ceremony comes in light of the direction of the leadership of people with disabilities to move from the usual ceremonies to honoring the results of which are touched by people with disabilities.
While Handicap Organization's Inclusive Humanitarian Work Specialist Lama Qutaish pointed out the organization's contribution and support to the disabled segment through local partners.
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