Mohammed bin Zayed launches a comprehensive strategy for people of determination in the emirate of Abu Dhabi 2020-2024

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, launched the Comprehensive Strategy for People of Determination in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2020-2024, with the participation of more than 28 concerned local and federal government agencies, and led by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi. With the aim of making the emirate an inclusive, ready and possible city for people of determination, in line with the department's vision of providing a decent life for all members of society.

The strategy included five main objectives: building a culture of society based on the human rights perspective for people of determination, activating the role of people of determination and their families and empowering them by involving them in the transformation process towards an inclusive society, creating an environment that allows equal access for people of determination to rights, services and opportunities in all stages of life, and ensuring the provision of services Integrated and high quality in the government and private sector and developing a sustainable social development framework based on data and evidence for people of determination and their families.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “Today we launched the Abu Dhabi Strategy for People of Determination .. Our commitment is continuous towards empowering our sons and daughters of people of determination and achieving their aspirations.” His Highness affirmed that our society is cohesive and cohesive, with equal interest and support for all groups.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, said, "The comprehensive strategy for people of determination in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is an essential step towards further integration and empowerment of this basic group in society with the aim of unleashing its full potential so that it becomes an integral part of the development process. And achieve more distinctions and achievements. "

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, described the launch of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, "Abu Dhabi's Comprehensive Strategy for People of Determination 2020-2024 ... as a distinct qualitative step that clearly shows the keenness and interest of our wise leadership in empowering our sons and daughters." One of the people of determination, and achieving their aspirations in our cohesive and cohesive society in which all groups are equal in interest and support .. stressing that "Zayed the Supreme" appreciates the role and responsibility it carries out to work on the success of Abu Dhabi government's rational efforts to empower people of determination.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, affirmed: "The comprehensive strategy for people of determination is an integrated system of policies and programs that ensure their empowerment and enhance their contributions and essential role in the development process."

His Highness referred to "the implementation of 30 initiatives within 5 years to provide an appropriate environment that provides equal access for people of determination to rights, services and opportunities in health and social care, education, job and finance opportunities, and innovation, so that Abu Dhabi is the leading city in the world in empowering people of determination."

The strategy covers all time stages of a person's life of people of determination and includes the most important areas such as health and rehabilitation, education, employment, care and social protection, participation in social, sports, cultural, entertainment and tourism public life .. It also focuses on comprehensive access and an eligible environment in terms of Buildings, facilities, transportation, housing, and other such information and services.

The strategy also addressed the main enablers such as quality of services and sustainable financing, with the aim of achieving the message of support for people of determination and their families in an integrated system that provides high-quality services to enable them to participate effectively in society.

The strategy adopted basic guidelines in line with what was stated in the "United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" by adopting a perspective that supports the rights of people of determination and a social perspective of disability that confirms that disability is not inherent in the individual with disabilities, but rather is the result of environmental barriers. Behavioral, communicative, and organizational institutions that exist in the society and that the individual of people of determination encounters.

She emphasized that the agenda for integrating people of determination is the responsibility of everyone through the principle of mainstreaming the issue of disability in all policies, programs and services in all the competent authorities in the emirate, and emphasizing the role of people of determination in implementing the strategy through leadership and representation for people of determination.

The strategy will be implemented through 6 work teams, namely, a work team for the “Health and Rehabilitation” axis, led by the Department of Health, a work team for the “Education” axis led by the Department of Education and Knowledge, a work team for the “Employment” axis led by the Human Resources Authority, and a work team for the “Social Care” axis led by The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, the work team of the "universal access" axis led by the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the work team of the "Enablers" axis led by the Department of Community Development, provided that each work team includes concerned local and federal government agencies, representatives of the private sector, and representation from the third sector through Associations of people of determination, along with a number of people of determination and their families.

The Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, in addition to its role in leading the implementation of transformative initiatives in the enablers axis, will provide the necessary support to all work teams, and ensure coordination and complementarity between the axes and general supervision of general performance to guide the implementation of the strategy towards achieving the strategic goals and desired outcomes.

While the strategy of the People of Determination is in line with the Social Sector Plan 2030, which is based on three basic aspirations, which are a decent standard of living for all members of society, by providing adequate housing for all and a decent life for all members of the Abu Dhabi community in their various circumstances and stages of life. Tolerant and incubator for all its groups, which aims to activate the role of all members of society, make children and youth feel happy and safe, and empower people of determination to achieve their aspirations, a respectful, active and active life for the elderly and a cohesive society based on tolerance and respect for others, and the third aspiration includes an active and responsible society through Making individuals actively participate in community service, and making them active and enjoying a culture of physical health.

His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Head of the Community Development Department, Member of the Executive Council, confirmed that “this strategy contributes to raising community awareness about disability based on the model that supports the rights of people of determination and develops mechanisms that include empowering people of determination as catalysts for social change, in addition to ensuring the provision of comprehensive and relevant services. High quality at the level of the government, the private sector and the third to achieve our vision of making society inclusive and possible for people of determination, and thus achieving the main goal of our mission, which is to form the nucleus of a tolerant society incubating for all groups.

Al Khaili added, "We look forward with the partners participating in the implementation of this important strategy to continue supporting our children of determination in line with the social sector plan that aims primarily to provide a decent life for all members of society ... We will continue efforts side by side to achieve the highest levels of happiness." And satisfaction by people of determination in the various fields that make Abu Dhabi a global model in empowering and integrating the various groups of society.

His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Hamed, Head of the Health Department and Member of the Executive Council said: “Exceptional are our leaders who provide all possible support and work to create opportunities for the people of the country and those residing on its land to make success and contribute to the development process, especially the people of determination who are an active part. In the community and essential partners in the march of building a nation that raises its flag with their determination and determination to overcome challenges and make achievements ... Today, and through the launch of the People of Determination strategy, we are proud to work side by side with the Community Development Department to move forward in the footsteps of our leadership to empower people of determination and give them equal opportunities in a society that provides They have all aspects of care and success factors at all levels, the most important of which is health, as we will continue our efforts to enhance the quality of health care services appropriate for people of determination in proportion to their needs and to ensure easy access to them. "

His Excellency Falah Muhammad Al-Ahbabi, Chairman of the Municipalities and Transport Department and Member of the Executive Council, said: “We are proud to be one of the government agencies that work towards achieving the goals and the main strategic axes in integrating people of determination, empowering them and providing them with the necessary capabilities for comprehensive access, and this comes through supporting these The important category under an integrated system capable of providing high-quality services that enable them to effectively participate in society as productive elements, which achieves the wise vision of the leadership, and is consistent with the objectives of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in providing all the capabilities that contribute to the benefit of the great energies of the People of Determination Who are an essential part of society. "

On her part, Her Excellency Sarah Awad Issa Muslim, Head of the Department of Education and Knowledge and Member of the Executive Council said: “We are committed in the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge to secure the right to quality education for all learners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Hence, inclusion policies and initiatives were an integral part of our strategy in adopting An educational sector that meets the needs of our students of determination, and with the support of our wise leadership, we have been able as a society to come a long way during which we are still committed to moving forward not only at the level of providing specialized education schools, but also through integration into all schools, our mission always requires cooperation with our partners To create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports people of determination from birth, early education and all stages of their lives ... We are currently working on building the first government training institute in the region that enables autistic students to move from the current stage of education to vocational education so that they can integrate into society as independent and effective members.

The head of the Governmental Support Department and a member of the Executive Council, Ali Rashid Qannas Al Ketbi, said that the launch of the comprehensive strategy for people of determination in Abu Dhabi comes in line with the directives of the wise leadership to provide all support and harness all efforts to empower and integrate people of determination into society, through working on multiple axes that aim to create A qualitative societal shift that transcends barriers and contributes to building an inclusive society that guarantees people of determination and their families a decent and productive life.

Al Ketbi said, "This strategy will support unleashing the potential and potential of people of determination to be productive members of society and active contributors to the sustainable development process that the emirate is witnessing."

He added, "Based on our complete belief in the importance of joint work and effective partnerships at the level of departments, government agencies and private sector companies to bring about the social, behavioral and institutional change we need to build a stimulating society that supports people of determination and provides them with an appropriate environment for creativity and achievement."

The Secretary-General of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, Abdullah Abdel-Ali Al-Humaidan, said: “The foundation’s role is represented in more than one axis as an official partner, but it leads the work team of the social welfare axis to work on activating the social life of people of determination and helping them acquire renewable knowledge and positive behavioral patterns. Part of the community fabric in the emirate and they have rights and duties just like everyone else, to ensure the achievement of the goal of creating an inclusive society free of barriers that guarantees empowerment and a decent life for people of determination and their families through policy-making and innovation services that contribute to their enjoyment of a high-level quality of life and access to community integration, active participation and confirmation of their role In development. "

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