Shafallah Centre Organises Awareness Workshop On Media, Positive Image Of Persons With Disabilities

DOHA: The Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disabilities, one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, in partnership with the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and the Qatar Press Centre, launched an awareness workshop titled“Media and the Positive Image of Persons with Disabilities,” with the participation of a group of media professionals and influencers in the Qatari media scene, held at the Diplomatic Club.

On this occasion, Executive Director of the Shafallah Centre Maryam Saif Al Suwaidi explained that this workshop stems from the centre's vision to build a more inclusive and equitable society, noting that media is a key partner in shaping public awareness.

The Shafallah Centre believes in the importance of empowering media professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to present a realistic and human image of persons with disabilities, away from stereotypes.

Al Suwaidi pointed out that the awareness workshop aims to promote positive concepts about persons with disabilities in media discourse, correct misconceptions and inaccurate terminology commonly used in media, and enable media professionals to produce content that reflects the abilities and achievements of persons with disabilities.

She added that the workshop will highlight the importance of social inclusion and the role of media in promoting it, as well as building sustainable partnerships between media institutions and the Shafallah Centre in the field of community awareness and education. She also affirmed that the centre believes in the media's ability to be a true partner in supporting the issues of persons with disabilities, by conveying their stories and achievements, confronting stereotypes, promoting positive discourse, and providing spaces for dialogue on relevant policies and legislation, with the importance of involving them in media content creation to ensure fair representation and build an equitable society.

At the conclusion of the workshop, Al Suwaidi honoured the participating entities in the media workshop, including the Qatar Media Corporation and the Qatar Press Centre, along with the speakers participating in the workshop.

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