Baghdad – WAA
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ahmed Al-Asadi announced today, Wednesday, the launch of a group of services for beneficiaries with special needs, while indicating that the country is heading towards a major construction and reconstruction campaign.
Al-Asadi said in his speech at the first national forum held by the Disability Care Authority in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The National Service Government has paid great attention to the issues of people with special needs, and is working to implement projects and programs that contribute to improving the daily lives of this group, and enable them to participate in all community activities,” noting that “the challenges they face require concerted efforts and joint work to overcome obstacles and provide them with the necessary support.”
He added that “the Ministry of Labor, based on its efforts to develop policies and services that meet the needs of persons with disabilities and special needs, has been keen to provide various services to persons with disabilities, starting with our insistence, in cooperation with the Parliamentary Labor Committee, to amend Law No. 38 of 2013, which included many articles that facilitate the lives of persons with special needs, and provide them with the capabilities they need, whether material or legal facilities,” noting that “the country is heading towards a major construction and reconstruction campaign, including: building new, serviced cities that take into account the needs and requirements of this category, and require the appointment of %3 “For people with special needs in investment projects.”
He continued: “We at the Ministry have launched a group of services for beneficiaries, including:
* “Job Opportunity” service in accordance with the policy of integration and empowerment of people with disabilities.
* “Your Wound is an Honor” service to include military wounded in the privileges stipulated by the Disability Law.
* “I am Aqdar” service to follow up on the implementation of the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2013.
* Inclusion in the postgraduate application service.
* Exempting students with disabilities from government evening study fees.
* Reducing the percentage of tuition fees by %50 For students with disabilities in private universities.
* Opening psychological support units in Baghdad and the governorates to reintegrate people with disabilities.
* Opening employment units to facilitate the entry of disabled people who are able to work into the labor market.
* Training more than 2,000 beneficiaries of people with disabilities and special needs in Baghdad and the governorates.
* Launching a community rehabilitation program in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Education to reach people with disabilities and provide them with various medical, social, psychological, educational and professional services.
* Launching the “Al Ghadeer” e-learning platform, which includes various services, courses, and development programs, including: training in sign language for the deaf, remedial lessons for orphans, as well as development programs for shelters.
