The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, participated in the first extraordinary meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Social Affairs and Development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held today via video conference.
HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, Khalifa bin Issa Al-Kubaisi represented that the State of Qatar atthe meeting.
The meeting discussed a host of vital topics, most notably the activation of the "Unified Package of Benefits for Persons with Disabilities in the GCC Countries" and its implementation mechanisms, in accordance with the resolutions issued by the eleventh meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Social Affairs and Development, held in the State of Kuwait last September.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed joint facilities and services for this group, which included four main areas: identification services and procedural facilitations; mobility and infrastructure services; healthcare and airport facilities; and community and digital accessibility services.
The participation of the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the meeting reflects its firm commitment to developing sustainable social development policies, and its continued keenness to care for and rehabilitate the integration of persons with disabilities into society as an active element and an essential partner in the development process in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.