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Sharjah 24
29-07-2025
- Health
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah: Model of social integration and sustainable development
An inclusive educational environment Sharjah's commitment to comprehensive inclusion is seen across several key sectors essential to the health and well-being of individuals in the community. In the field of education, the emirate has played a significant role in inclusive education and pedagogical rehabilitation. Since its establishment, the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) has actively worked to integrate individuals with disabilities into schools and the broader community, while advocating for an accessible built environment that allows for easy and safe mobility. These significant efforts have enabled the integration of many students with disabilities into schools within an educational environment rooted in equality and specialised educational support. Sharjah has also provided early intervention services, family care, and individualised rehabilitation for children. In parallel, economic initiatives like Takween were launched with the goal of producing goods handcrafted by persons with disabilities, serving as a model for the shift from care to empowerment, and showcasing their ability to create independent artistic and craftwork that supports economic inclusion. Furthermore, the University of Sharjah established the Disability Resource Center to provide academic and technical support to students with disabilities, ensuring their full participation on campus from admission through graduation and achieving an inclusive and comprehensive educational experience. On the social and psychological front, several institutions in Sharjah organise seasonal programs that include a range of activities for persons with disabilities, such as art workshops, sports events, and psychological support. These initiatives are part of a broader community strategy aimed at improving quality of life and fostering a sense of inclusion and acceptance. Alignment with national policies At the legislative and legal level, Sharjah's efforts are fully aligned with federal laws and policies notably Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 concerning the rights of persons with disabilities. The emirate has continuously worked to connect health, education, economic, and social sectors to ensure a sustainable and integrated approach to inclusion. The significance of these efforts is underlined by data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which reveals that excluding persons with disabilities from the labor market can result in losses ranging from 1% to 7% in the GDP of some countries. This highlights the profound economic and innovative impact of inclusive and integrative policies. Inclusion International's World Congress 2025, 'We are Inclusion', taking place in Sharjah this year, reinforces the significance of inclusive policies in achieving sustainable development. Aligning with the UN 2030 Goal Agenda, particularly Goal 10, which aims to 'reduce inequality' and emphasises that 'social and economic inclusion of all, regardless of age, gender, or disability,' is essential to building sustainable societies. Sharjah: A Global Call for Inclusion and Diversity Through this World Congress, Sharjah is calling out to the global community that building communities cannot be complete without everyone's contribution. Inclusion is not only a humanitarian principle but also a developmental, economic, and cultural policy, and a fundamental human right that must not be compromised.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- The Sun
Fahmi launches guidelines for reporting suicide-related content
PETALING JAYA: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today launched the Guidelines for Reporting and Sharing of Suicide-Related Content, the first such initiative in the world developed through an industry-led, inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach. Fahmi said the proactive efforts by the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) in developing these guidelines had brought together the Ministry of Health, media professionals and individuals with lived experiences, before further strengthening them through public consultations. 'In fact, Malaysia has been invited to present this initiative at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) World Congress 2025 in Vienna (Austria) this month, with CMCF representing our country,' he said in his speech at the guideline launching ceremony at Menara Star here today. Also present were CMCF chairman Rafiq Razali, Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran, Ministry of Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Dr Ismuni Bohari, and Star Media Group (SMG) chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng. Fahmi said the Communications Ministry, together with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will continue to support such efforts to ensure that the content ecosystem in Malaysia remains safe, inclusive and supportive of public wellbeing. 'I would also like to call upon all industry players, whether media practitioners, content creators, influencers or everyday users, to refer to and adopt these guidelines in their daily content creation and sharing,' he said. He said reporting about suicide is among the most sensitive and harrowing topics any journalist will face and it is essential to be responsible and discreet, ensuring that they do not divulge too many details and the location of the tragic event. 'This is primarily because of the consideration and compassion we must show to the family of the deceased. There is also the phenomenon of copycat suicides, where others learn about the tragedy and attempt to emulate it. For these two reasons alone, we must never treat suicide reporting and sharing lightly,' he said. Meanwhile, during a press conference, Fahmi hailed TikTok for voluntarily becoming a member of the Content Forum. 'Facebook, Instagram and X (are) far from satisfactory, so I will also communicate with them but they must understand that the Content Forum is not government-led, it is industry-led. 'It is actually in their interest that they participate so that they can help to develop certain (guidelines) whether best practices, (or) code of conduct. These I think is in their own interest, they should participate,' he said. Meanwhile, Fahmi hopes that the guidelines will be practised by all parties, not just journalists but those who report from the field and even within the entire media organisational structure. 'For us to do this, there needs to be a structural change, particularly in the culture of reporting, the whole organisation needs to understand and we must respect certain principles that are stressed in the guidelines. 'I ask that the Content Forum carry out several matters. Firstly, to involve as many media organisations from the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak as possible in workshop sessions so that all parties can understand the gist of the guidelines that have been launched. 'Secondly, we need to involve not just the mainstream media but also social media platforms because platforms like TikTok, Facebook and others, must understand that action needs to be taken on any issue that leads to what we might not call reporting, news reports but is displayed, showcased on their platforms,' he said. Asked if the existing act is sufficient to regulate social media platforms, he said it was not just a legal issue but the attitude of platform operators who prioritised profit. 'I just returned from a meeting of communication ministers in the Asia Pacific region, (and) we found that generally many countries in this region faced social media-related problems,' he said.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- The Sun
Fahmi launches guidelines for reporting and sharing of suicide-related content
PETALING JAYA: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today launched the Guidelines for Reporting and Sharing of Suicide-Related Content, the first such initiative in the world developed through an industry-led, inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach. Fahmi said the proactive efforts by the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) in developing these guidelines had brought together the Ministry of Health, media professionals and individuals with lived experiences, before further strengthening them through public consultations. 'In fact, Malaysia has been invited to present this initiative at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) World Congress 2025 in Vienna (Austria) this month, with CMCF representing our country,' he said in his speech at the guideline launching ceremony at Menara Star here today. Also present were CMCF chairman Rafiq Razali, Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran, Ministry of Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Dr Ismuni Bohari, and Star Media Group (SMG) chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng. Fahmi said the Communications Ministry, together with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will continue to support such efforts to ensure that the content ecosystem in Malaysia remains safe, inclusive and supportive of public wellbeing. 'I would also like to call upon all industry players, whether media practitioners, content creators, influencers or everyday users, to refer to and adopt these guidelines in their daily content creation and sharing,' he said. He said reporting about suicide is among the most sensitive and harrowing topics any journalist will face and it is essential to be responsible and discreet, ensuring that they do not divulge too many details and the location of the tragic event. 'This is primarily because of the consideration and compassion we must show to the family of the deceased. There is also the phenomenon of copycat suicides, where others learn about the tragedy and attempt to emulate it. For these two reasons alone, we must never treat suicide reporting and sharing lightly,' he said. Meanwhile, during a press conference, Fahmi hailed TikTok for voluntarily becoming a member of the Content Forum. 'Facebook, Instagram and X (are) far from satisfactory, so I will also communicate with them but they must understand that the Content Forum is not government-led, it is industry-led. 'It is actually in their interest that they participate so that they can help to develop certain (guidelines) whether best practices, (or) code of conduct. These I think is in their own interest, they should participate,' he said. Meanwhile, Fahmi hopes that the guidelines will be practised by all parties, not just journalists but those who report from the field and even within the entire media organisational structure. 'For us to do this, there needs to be a structural change, particularly in the culture of reporting, the whole organisation needs to understand and we must respect certain principles that are stressed in the guidelines. 'I ask that the Content Forum carry out several matters. Firstly, to involve as many media organisations from the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak as possible in workshop sessions so that all parties can understand the gist of the guidelines that have been launched. 'Secondly, we need to involve not just the mainstream media but also social media platforms because platforms like TikTok, Facebook and others, must understand that action needs to be taken on any issue that leads to what we might not call reporting, news reports but is displayed, showcased on their platforms,' he said. Asked if the existing act is sufficient to regulate social media platforms, he said it was not just a legal issue but the attitude of platform operators who prioritised profit. 'I just returned from a meeting of communication ministers in the Asia Pacific region, (and) we found that generally many countries in this region faced social media-related problems,' he said.
