Sharjah radiates care for people with disabilities

For the first time in the MENA region, Sharjah will host more than 100 institutions and organisations during the World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion”.

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Taking place from September 15 to 17, the international event will examine international and national legal frameworks underpinning policies for the inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities, with a particular focus on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and national laws from multiple countries, including the UAE's Federal Law No. 29 of 2006.

The agenda will address key issues that reinforce the participation of persons with intellectual disabilities in their communities, with self-advocates - people with intellectual disabilities who speak up for themselves, understand their rights, and work together to support each other. More than 95 self-advocates will be in attendance to speak directly about the changes they want to see in law and policy.

Reviewing legal and legislative frameworks is particularly important amid rapid economic, social, and technological changes shaping the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities. Hosting the international event in Sharjah highlights the emirate's commitment to advancing inclusion and empowerment. It positions the emirate as a trusted platform for experts and international organisations to issue recommendations with regional and global impact.