Manama: Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the High Committee for the Care of People with Disabilities, received Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen). The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation to support the integration of persons with disabilities into the labour market, in line with the national disability strategy and Bahrain's priorities to ensure equal opportunities for all segments of society.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Minister highlighted the directives of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), to further develop Tamkeen's programmes and adopt inclusive employment policies. These directives serve as an incentive for institutions to promote inclusive practices and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Al Asfoor noted Tamkeen's role in implementing development initiatives and praised its decision to provide an additional 10% wage support annually for employees with disabilities in the private sector. He described the measure as a tangible step towards building a more inclusive work environment across employment, education, training, and community engagement.
On her part, Mofeez underscored Tamkeen's commitment to inclusive policies and to delivering specialised training and capacity-building programmes tailored to the needs of persons with disabilities. She emphasised continued cooperation with the Ministry to design integrated initiatives that reinforce the inclusion of this group within Bahrain's development process.