MLSD Minister receives a master's thesis from researcher Iqbal Salman on "The Policy of Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Bahrain".

29-12-2019

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, received in his office the researcher Ms Iqbal Salman Salem, who presented a copy of her master’s thesis entitled “The Problems Between Ambitious Goals and Obstacles to Implementing Social Policies: Policy to Promote the Employment of Persons with Disabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” for which she earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Aix‑Marseille University, France. The study aims to identify obstacles to the implementation of public policies addressing social issues. It examines the employment of persons with disabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, measures the effectiveness of employment efforts for this group, and identifies factors that hinder progress. Humaidan commended the researcher’s efforts, noting the importance of the topic given its direct relevance to a segment long prioritised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development. He affirmed that such research can contribute to the continual development of the Ministry’s service programmes for the community. For her part, Ms Iqbal Salman expressed her appreciation to the Minister for his support to researchers, and praised the cooperation of officials at the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, which contributed to the successful completion of her academic study.