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Tenth Congress of Arab Deaf Union opens in Hammamet
Under the Patronage of First Lady, Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, Chairwoman of the Arab Women Organization, works of the 10th Congress of the Arab Deaf Union opened on Thursday in Hammamet under the theme “The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Disabled and its Role in Establishing an Accessible Environment for the Deaf”.
The Congress which is organized by the Tunisian Association of Assistance to the Deaf (ATAS) was opened by Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad Minister Naceur Gharbi. Chairman of the Arab Union of the Deaf Mohamed Zouheir El Aoua, as well as a large number of Arab associations active in the field of protecting persons suffering from hearing impairment and several experts and specialists took part in the event.
The event is organized as part of efforts exerted to energize the “UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled” in Arab countries, assess its implementation and highlight its noble objectives in the service of the disabled, to help them fully contribute to the various aspects of public life.
On this occasion, Mr. Zouheir El Aoua extended his thanks and the consideration of all Arab participating delegations to Mrs. Leila Ben Ali for having kindly accepted to place this Congress under her patronage and for the commendable efforts She has made at the national and Arab levels to ensure a better integration of the disabled and a full protection of this social category.
Under the Patronage of First Lady, Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, Chairwoman of the Arab Women Organization, works of the 10th Congress of the Arab Deaf Union opened on Thursday in Hammamet under the theme “The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Disabled and its Role in Establishing an Accessible Environment for the Deaf”.
The Congress which is organized by the Tunisian Association of Assistance to the Deaf (ATAS) was opened by Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad Minister Naceur Gharbi. Chairman of the Arab Union of the Deaf Mohamed Zouheir El Aoua, as well as a large number of Arab associations active in the field of protecting persons suffering from hearing impairment and several experts and specialists took part in the event.
The event is organized as part of efforts exerted to energize the “UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled” in Arab countries, assess its implementation and highlight its noble objectives in the service of the disabled, to help them fully contribute to the various aspects of public life.
On this occasion, Mr. Zouheir El Aoua extended his thanks and the consideration of all Arab participating delegations to Mrs. Leila Ben Ali for having kindly accepted to place this Congress under her patronage and for the commendable efforts She has made at the national and Arab levels to ensure a better integration of the disabled and a full protection of this social category.