ABU DHABI, 22nd June, 2023 (WAM) — M42, an Abu Dhabi-based tech-enabled healthcare company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Butterfly, the first advocacy organisation in the UAE for People of Determination (PoD), coinciding with the organisation’s first anniversary.
Under the terms of the MoU, the two parties will collaborate on various initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity for PoD.
The organisation supports parents with education placement issues and advocates for adults by searching and securing employment through its Inclusive Employment Ecosystem (IEE).
As a pioneering organisation, M42 is the first healthcare company to become a member of the IEE. The IEE is a dedicated eco-system that supports and guides corporations to increase inclusion, equality, and accessibility in their organisation through the employment of PoD and by advocating for progressive policies that empower and safeguard them.
Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of M42, said, “We are honoured to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with the Butterfly, so that together, we can foster a more inclusive ecosystem for people of determination in Abu Dhabi. The inclusion of people of determination in all aspects of our society is a priority that is close to our hearts as this is an integral community that we care deeply about.
"Through this partnership, we aim to apply a social integrated model where we can influence, collaborate, and support the social and educational ecosystems in the Emirate and lead the way for other entities to follow. M42 is pleased to join a growing community of support that will empower people of determination to seek better education, employment, and overall fulfilment.”
This collaboration is in alignment with the 2020-2024 Abu Dhabi Strategy for People of Determination, which shares M42's vision of fostering an enabled and empowered community for PoD. The strategy's primary objective is to transform Abu Dhabi into an inclusive and accessible city by adopting a social disability perspective that upholds the rights of PoD.