Zahid Group Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disability

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On December 3rd, Zahid Group celebrated International Day of Persons with Disability, an annual observance sanctioned by the United Nations that aims to promote awareness and mobilize support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and development. This year’s theme was Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for People of all Abilities.

In recognition of the day, Sign Language CDs were distributed to raise awareness on how to interact with individuals with hearing disabilities. The Human Resources department also distributed cupcakes and encouraged employees to celebrate in their own creative ways.

Zahid Group is an equal opportunity employer and attracts a pool of exceptionally talented Saudis of both genders, including persons with disabilities, as well as committed professionals from around the globe. Through its state-of-the-art Zahid Learning Center, every employee has access to superior training programs that are designed to foster personal, professional and organizational growth.

Zahid Group is also a founder of the Qaderoon Business Disability Network. Launched in 2014, Qaderoon provides guidance, advice, and best practice to employers to facilitate the recruitment and retention of employees with disabilities, through favorable government policy and disability-confident work environments. In observation of December 3rd, Qaderoon members celebrated together with a presentation about disability concepts and interacting with persons with disability. All network members shared photos on social media using the hashtag #ADay4All.

For more information about International Day of Persons with Disability, please visit the United Nation’s website.

For more information about Qaderoon, please visit their website.