Cooperation agreement signed to fund 40 home-based projects

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development and Sohar International bank on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to fund and implement 40 home-based projects for girls with intellectual disabilities. This initiative aims to enhance their economic empowerment and support their integration into society.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Al Shamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development, and Abdulwahid Mohammed Al Murshidi, CEO of Sohar International.

The agreement includes providing training opportunities for girls enrolled at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center in A’Seeb. This training will equip them with the skills needed to launch home-based projects in various fields, including hand weaving, sewing, and the production of incense and perfumes. The goal is to empower them economically and socially, and to develop their skills, enabling them to integrate into the labor market and enhance their independence.

The agreement aims to provide comprehensive social protection directed at the most vulnerable segments to enable them to become self-reliant.

This signing is part of joint efforts to strengthen the partnership between the public and private sectors in supporting social initiatives and providing a supportive and enabling environment for persons with disabilities.