Minister of 'Social Affairs': Qualifying and Integrating Autistic Individuals into the Labor Market Through Training and Empowerment
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Minister of Social Affairs emphasized the importance of qualifying autistic individuals and integrating them into the labor market through the Innovatizm initiative, which graduates 14 participants
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Praises the outcomes of the “Innovartism” initiative and the graduation of 14 participants
- Graduates’ projects screened as independent films in Kuwaiti cinemas
Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Development Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili affirmed today, Wednesday, the importance of qualifying individuals with autism spectrum disorder and integrating them into the labor market through training, empowerment, and employment, commending the outcomes of the “Innovartism” initiative.
This came in a press statement by Al-Huwaili upon receiving the graduates of the first edition of the initiative, which included 14 participants, where she praised 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 innovation 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 would be presented as independent films in Kuwaiti cinemas, enabling them to showcase their talents and creativity.
Al-Huwaili commended the efforts of the organizational and administrative partner, Sheikhah Fawzia Al-Sabah, and the program organizer and creative producer, Manal Al-Gharbali, in ensuring the success of the first edition of the initiative, while appreciating the support and cooperation of the Kuwait Autism Center.
She encouraged the graduates to continue developing their skills and leveraging their creative abilities, emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that open new avenues for employment and enhance the participation of persons with disabilities in society.
