PUK Lawmaker Urges Minister to Establish Job Market for People with Disabilities in Sulaymaniyah

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A pairson with special needs on a wheelchair.

A lawmaker from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has called on the Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs to establish a dedicated job market for people with disabilities in Sulaymaniyah, aimed at empowering them to become entrepreneurs and improve their livelihoods.

Rawaz Ahmad Shah, a PUK Lawmaker in the Kurdistan Parliament, urged the Minister to repurpose one of Sulaymaniyah’s neglected buildings into a commercial hub for people with disabilities.

“I propose we transform the building located behind the Central District office and near Baridaka — originally constructed to house the Social Security Directorate but left unused for over 15 years — into a market space that provides income-generating opportunities for people with disabilities and their families,” Shah stated.

He emphasised that such an initiative could offer a sustainable source of livelihood for at least 200 families, describing it as a vital public service that requires nothing more than the Minister’s approval.



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