Oman marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
By: ONA
Muscat: Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which falls on December 3.
Themed Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world, the ceremony celebrating the IDPD was held under the patronage of Dr Mahad Said Ba owain, Minister of Labour at Sheraton Oman Hotel on Monday.
Present at the ceremony was attended by Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development.
Hamoud Al Shabibi, Director General of Persons with Disabilities Affairs, delivered a speech saying, The theme of this year s IDPD is held due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which has affected various aspects of people s lives in general and persons with disabilities in particular as they are more vulnerable to being impacted by this virus due to many social and environmental barriers.”