Celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Under the Slogan “We are all equal” in Qena

Major General Ashraf Al-Daoudi, Governor of Qena, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Kamal Nassary, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Hussein El-Baz, Undersecretary of Ministry of Solidarity in Qena, witnessed the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was organized by Social Affairs Directorate in Qena (Social Rehabilitation Institute For Disabled) under the slogan “We are all equal.”

Major General Ashraf Al-Daoudi indicated that the political leadership is interested in people with special needs, as the year 2018 was for people with special needs, during which the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was approved. He also added that the state seeks to push more efforts to qualify and empower them, highlighting their achievements, capabilities and creativity as active individuals in society.

The celebration was attended by Director of the Veterans Association, a number of popular and executive leaders in the governorate, and Muslim and Christian clergymen.

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