The event highlighted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commitment to accessibility, equality, and empowerment of people with disabilities.
Performance of the song "Amen" at an event to mark the International Day of Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a special outreach event for foreign diplomats today as part of the International Day of Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities. 424 days after the massacre on October 7, the event focused on the victims - those who were murdered and those who were displaced from their homes, focusing on the effects of trauma and stress on their lives.
The event focused on creative projects and solutions to assist people with autism. Two main exhibitions were presented in the foyer of the Ministry: one - documentation of commemorative events in the city of Bitola, North Macedonia, by four photographers with disabilities; and the second - works by young people from the "Benjamin Rothman Eshel" school of the Alumot Or association.
Among the prominent participants: Alot, Rimon Tovin, initiator and president of the Hacktism Competition, representatives of the Shasha and Alumot Or foundations, and Dr. Avi Gilboa, leader of the "Klim Shlovim" project.
During the event, the "Kelim Shluvim" ensemble from Bar Ilan University performed and performed the song "Amen" together with young people with special needs and Israeli artists, led by Ofra Cohen.
The Foreign Ministry event, initiated by the Civil Diplomacy Department in the Public Diplomacy Division, emphasized its commitment to accessibility, equality, and the empowerment of people with disabilities, while illuminating the personal stories and uncompromising strength of this community.
As the sun sets, the Foreign Ministry building is illuminated in purple as part of the "Purple Night" project dedicated to more than 80,000 Israelis who have been physically and mentally injured since October 7.