SÎLVA EL-ÎBRAHÎM

Manbij- The Social Affairs Committee has held an exhibition in Manbij to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons celebrated every year on December 3. Many disabled women have displayed their handicraft products at the exhibition held with the motto, “You are not alone, we stand with you”. After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the handicraft products made by disabled women have been exhibited. The exhibition will be open until December 5.

First exhibition in the city

Many handicraft products such as clothes, rugs, jewelry and ceramics have been displayed. NuJINHA spoke to Müntaha Beşmaf, Co-chair of the Social Affairs Committee, about the exhibition. “This exhibition is the first exhibition held in Manbij since the liberation of the city. The aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness about the rights of people with disabilities. Those who have displayed their products and those who have donated to the exhibition, have contributed to the success of the exhibition. Solidarity is important to raise awareness.”

‘The exhibition gives us the opportunity to meet new people’

“The exhibition gives us the opportunity to display our handicrafts and to meet new people. I am very happy to have such an opportunity. More activities and events must be held to raise awareness about the situation of the persons with disabilities,” said  Xade Casim, one of the disabled women who have displayed their products at the exhibition.

Sales revenue goes to the donation box

Tasnim Salih has also displayed her handicraft products at the exhibition to support the persons with disabilities. She told us they put their sales revenue in the donation box to be spent for disabled people.