Doha, August 04 (QNA) - The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Al Shafallah Center.

Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured program that offers accredited, competency-based vocational pathways for persons with disabilities. The initiative is designed to build practical and professional skills, strengthen participants’ readiness for the labor market, and connect training outcomes with real employment opportunities.

The program is tailored for Al Shafallah Center members aged 15-20 and operates through two distinct tracks. The first focuses on individuals with mild to moderate disabilities, equipping them with specialized professional qualifications aligned with the needs of Qatar’s labor market. The second supports persons with severe intellectual disabilities by developing essential workplace readiness, independence, and social adaptation skills. In parallel, the program includes capacity-building for the Center’s staff to ensure training is delivered effectively according to each participant’s needs.

Executive Director of Al Shafallah Center, Fatima Al Saadi, expressed her appreciation for the partnership, describing it as a strategic step forward in strengthening vocational rehabilitation services and improving outcomes for persons with disabilities. “Empowering persons with disabilities begins with investing in their potential and creating genuine opportunities for them to gain the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to national development,” she said. “This program reflects that vision by offering specialized pathways that respect individual differences and draw on best practices in vocational rehabilitation.”

Al Saadi noted that the program follows a comprehensive approach: assessing each participant’s abilities and interests, developing personalized training plans, and working with public and private sector partners to link graduates with suitable employment.

Director of Shared Services at the Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM), Yousef Al Nuaimi, underscored the Fund’s role in supporting practical empowerment initiatives.

“At DAAM, we believe that meaningful vocational programs are essential to opening doors for persons with disabilities in the labor market,” he said. “Our support for Al Shafallah Center’s program is a concrete step toward building a generation that can rely on its own abilities and contribute actively to national development.”

The agreement forms part of DAAM’s broader mandate, supported by contributions from listed companies on the Qatar Stock Exchange, to advance social development and sustainable initiatives in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.

Al Shafallah Center, under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, is a leading institution dedicated to the rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities through specialized programs that foster independence and social inclusion.

Since its establishment in 2010, DAAM has supported a wide range of cultural, social, sports, and charitable projects, drawing on the contributions of Qatar’s listed companies as a key source of funding. (QNA)