Minister of Social Affairs: 'Innovate' Initiative Enhances Autism Training and Integration into the Labor Market
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Minister of Social Affairs meets 'Innovate' initiative graduates and appreciates partners' role in integrating individuals with autism
Translated by Qiyas from كويت نيوز — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, affirmed on Wednesday the importance of qualifying individuals with autism spectrum disorder and integrating them into the labor market through training, empowerment, and employment, while praising the outcomes of the “Inovartizm” initiative.
This statement came in a press remark by Al-Huwail upon receiving the graduates of the first edition of the initiative, which included 14 participants. She commended their achievements and the creative skills they acquired during the training period.
She explained that the program included training in storytelling and production using artificial intelligence technologies, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), alongside character and story creation in partnership with the American University of Kuwait and the Gulf University, with the participation of Dr. Fahad Al-Daoui and Dr. Shahd Al-Shamari.
She added that the graduates’ projects will be exhibited as independent films in Kuwaiti cinemas, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity.
Al-Huwail praised the efforts of the organizational and administrative partner, Sheikha Fawzia Al-Sabah, and the program organizer and creative producer, Manal Al-Gharbili, for the success of the first edition of the initiative, while commending the support and cooperation of the Kuwait Autism Center.
She encouraged the graduates to continue developing their skills and leveraging their creative potential, emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that open new avenues for employment and enhance the participation of persons with disabilities in society.
