In the presence of Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak School for the Blind has been inaugurated in Addis Ababa to provide vital access to education for blind and visually-impaired youth.
Established under the guidance of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the school will serve up to 400 secondary students, delivering Ethiopia’s national curriculum through accessible learning tools such as braille books, audiobooks and multimedia content.
The school forms part of the humanitarian initiatives of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and reflects the UAE’s deep commitment to inclusive development initiatives that support the needs of people of determination worldwide.