First Lady Fazna Ahmed has called on individuals to become responsible for their personal development. She made the remarks to motivate those in attendance at the closing ceremony of the Training of Trainers workshop of the Power to Persuade: Leadership and advocacy training for women with disabilities programme. She also presented certificates to participants of the workshop at the closing ceremony.
The Training of Trainers workshop was organised under the Power to Persuade programme by local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Care Society, in association with United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Power to Persuade programme seeks to train 100 women with disabilities to advocate for their rights and be a part of the development and democratic process of the country.
The Training of Trainers workshop was the first such training facilitated by people with disabilities in the Maldives. The workshop was focused on participants from the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, Laamu Atoll, and Addu City, with the participation of two from each atoll. The participants who completed the workshop will be mobilised to train 100 women with disabilities in these four regions.