Permanent Representative of Qatar to UN in Geneva H E Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah (left) with CEO of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, Rashid Mohammed Al-Naimi
Geneva: Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) participated in the 35th session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held at the UN headquarters in Geneva.
The participation is part of Qatar Social Work’s endeavour to enhance civil society participation in international mechanisms concerning the rights of persons with disabilities, and its capacity as an organisation that holds consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), The Foundation’s participation saw an active presence in the session’s proceedings, which included the opening session and the sessions dedicated to discussing the State of Qatar, alongside the Chief Executive Officer delivering a statement during the special session for civil society organizations.
CEO of the Qatar Social Work, Rashid Mohammed Al-Naimi stated that the Foundation’s participation in the session reflects the importance of civil society presence in international forums concerned with the rights of persons with disabilities, and enhances opportunities for communication and expertise exchange with relevant international bodies and organizations. He added that this participation allows the Foundation to expand fields of international cooperation and partnerships, and to benefit from specialized expertise and practices. On the sidelines of the session, Al-Naimi met with Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva H E Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah.
During the meeting, they reviewed the participation of the Foundation and its affiliated centers in the Human Rights Council’s proceedings, the organization of side events in cooperation with the Permanent Mission, and its role in topics and draft resolution projects related to its fields of work.
The Foundation’s delegation discussed with President of the International Disability Alliance and President of the Arab Organization of Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Nawaf Kabbara opportunities for cooperation in supporting the role of civil society in the field of disability, capacity building in advocacy and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and UN mechanisms, alongside enhancing cooperation opportunities and exchanging expertise and best practices.
