Kuwait: Jasour – News Desk
The Chairman of the Municipal Council, Abdullah Al-Muhri, affirmed that Kuwait has achieved significant progress in empowering special needs individuals due to the efforts exerted by government agencies in collaboration with civil society institutions. These efforts have successfully broken social barriers, improved access to essential services and public facilities, and enhanced buildings in Kuwait with services beneficial to them.
Al-Muhri said in a special session held by the Municipal Council under the slogan “Built Environment to Empower the Integration of Special Needs into Society” to discuss proposals and requirements related to this group, considering them as key stakeholders in all civil societies: “The Municipal Council has been keen to play its role towards our brothers and sisters with special needs. It has formed a temporary committee consisting of five members to enhance cooperation with all relevant entities through periodic workshops to identify the needs of special needs individuals and ways to respond to them.”
Among Kuwait’s most notable achievements in enhancing the rights of special needs individuals is the adoption of the new Kuwaiti Building Code, which focuses on easy access to buildings and facilities. Moreover, diligent efforts are underway to issue new legislation for special needs individuals, which will enhance their rights and ensure equality and integration into society.
He added, “Special needs individuals have the right to develop their skills and meet their needs without discrimination between them and others. They have the will to become productive members of their community. We must increase their protection, receive their suggestions and complaints, and work immediately to solve them.”
He concluded, “Certainly, we in the Municipal Council are doing our utmost to fulfill our duty towards special needs individuals and cooperate with ministries and government institutions to meet all their needs.”
