The World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will make its debut in the MENA region with its upcoming edition in Sharjah from September 15 to 17. Organised by Inclusion International, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, and the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the three-day event will bring together 152 speakers from 72 countries, including presidents of international organisations, UN representatives, government ministers, senior policymakers, academics, self-advocates,and youth leaders.
Hosted at the Expo Centre Sharjah, the congress will be the largest global gathering dedicated to inclusion and the empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities. It will provide a platform for innovative perspectives that can shape more inclusive and equitable policies at both regional and international levels.
Reflecting its scale and significance, the programme will feature leading voices whose work has advanced inclusion across sectors and regions.
The congress will also feature prominent advocates such as Rahma Khaled, the Arab world’s first television presenter with Down syndrome; Author and Trainer Mohammed Al Nabulsi, specialising in simplified reading for children and youth; and activist Anita Rizkallah, who leads innovative social initiatives for inclusion. A group of academics and specialists in psychology and special education will also take part, adding scientific depth to the congress.
