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Namaa Charity signed a cooperation agreement with the Public Authority for Disability Affairs

Dr. Dalal Al-Othman, Director General of the Public Authority for Disability Affairs, affirmed the Authority's commitment, in accordance with Kuwait Vision 2035, to implementing the concepts of social and institutional inclusion for people with disabilities.

Speaking during the signing of an agreement with the Namaa Charitable Society, affiliated with the Social Reform Society, on Wednesday, Dr. Al-Othman stated, "The Authority is working to support all initiatives that contribute to this goal. It is also working to activate the provisions of Law No. 8/2010 concerning the rights of persons with disabilities. This includes preparing and overseeing a comprehensive action plan that encompasses all plans related to the care and rehabilitation of people with disabilities, in coordination with relevant state agencies. This plan aims to ensure equal opportunities, non-discrimination in rights based on disability, capacity building, skills development, and the promotion of their integration into society."

She added, "For all these reasons, we are working to strengthen cooperation with civil society organizations and charitable entities in improving services provided to people with disabilities, offering them in-kind support, and developing the Authority's facilities. The cooperation agreement was signed, and we hope to successfully implement all its provisions."

Priority

For his part, Saad Al-Otaibi, CEO of Namaa Charity, affirmed that “signing this agreement stems from Namaa Charity’s deep belief in the importance of integrating efforts between charitable organizations and government entities, ensuring the sustainability of the impact and achieving the best results for those in need.”

In his remarks, Al-Otaibi added that “Namaa views supporting people with disabilities as a humanitarian and developmental priority. This agreement represents a structured framework for directing resources and expertise towards developing facilities and improving the quality of services provided.”

He pointed out that “this partnership reflects Namaa Charity’s commitment to practically activating the concept of social responsibility through impactful initiatives that contribute to empowering people with disabilities and integrating them into society, in line with Kuwait’s development vision.” He explained that “the agreement is part of Namaa Charity’s approach to localizing charitable work by building effective institutional partnerships with government entities, which contributes to directing charitable efforts to serve national priorities and achieve a sustainable impact within the State of Kuwait.”

Al-Otaibi explained that “localizing charitable work is not limited to implementing initiatives, but also includes developing work mechanisms, enhancing integration with state institutions, and ensuring that support reaches those who deserve it according to clear regulatory frameworks. Namaa plays a comprehensive societal role that goes beyond providing aid to contributing to social and humanitarian development. Supporting and empowering people with disabilities is an integral part of Namaa’s mission to build a cohesive society that respects the rights of all its members and promotes the principles of social justice and social responsibility.”

Community Awareness

For his part, Abdulaziz Al-Kandari, Deputy CEO of Namaa Charity, said that “the agreement is a strategic step to enhance joint cooperation with the Public Authority for Disability Affairs and aims to support and develop its facilities, which will positively impact the level of services provided.” He explained that “the scope of cooperation includes providing technical and developmental proposals, supporting the necessary equipment, furniture, and medical supplies, in addition to contributing to the implementation of activities and events for people with disabilities.”

Al-Kandari noted that “the agreement places special emphasis on raising community awareness of the rights and needs of persons with disabilities, and Namaa is committed to being an active partner in all endeavors that serve this group and enhance their social integration.”

He explained that “the agreement provides a clear regulatory framework for coordinating support and cooperation between Namaa Charity and the Public Authority for Disability Affairs, ensuring that initiatives are implemented according to professional standards and approved criteria, and achieving integration between the two parties.”

Al-Kandari further clarified that “the agreement includes the renovation and development of the Authority’s facilities, the submission of technical and development proposals to improve the quality of services, and support for equipping the facilities with the necessary furniture and medical equipment, in order to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and enhance the efficiency of the services provided to them.”