Beltone Financial Holding, supported the vision and mission of the Wayana International Foundation and paved the way for employment opportunities for Down Syndrome as another application of the famous trademarked program of Wayana Friendly To People with Disability Entities, FPD. Beltone Financial Holding (EGX: BTFH.CA) is a leading financial services provider with a multi-decade track record of success in the MENA region. The Company offers a comprehensive and growing set of financial solutions such as brokerage, investment banking, asset management, equity research, and private equity, in addition to end-to-end non-banking financial services (NBFIs), including leasing, factoring, consumer finance, venture capital, and microfinance. The Company is driven by a vision to redefine the financial ecosystem in the region by capitalizing on global expertise, knowledge, and disruptive, value-accretive solutions that unlock limitless opportunities for clients to drive market value and impactful results. Beltone Financial Holding cooperated with Wayana International Foundation, the leading NGO in the Middle East and North Africa region for the inclusion and advocacy of people with disabilities, to launch an initiative that is the first of its kind in the country “Friendly to Persons with Disabilities Program”; This initiative represents the first unique pioneering experience of its kind. In an attempt to enhance inclusion, provide equal opportunities, and integrate them into society, Beltone and Wayana succeeded in employing nine people with Down Syndrome and mild mental disability in the positions of “reception – human resources – archiving – accounts – public relations.” Wayana’s training and employment program includes several vital pillars. Quality while catering to individual training needs are Wayana’s main pillars for diversity. Wayana’s trigger is to demonstrate the capabilities of people with Down Syndrome and their essential role in society. Regardless of being able to accommodate basic tasks with their extreme emotional abundance and intelligence, they turn any corporate environment into a more inclusive, accepting, loving, caring one, which helps big time in team building, empowering spirits that corporates strive to induce within their culture. Since the obstacle is not in our children, but in society. More than 350 employees within Beltone Financial Holding Company were qualified over the course of 10 awareness sessions provided by the Wayana Foundation; to promote inclusivity and ensure a welcoming environment. In this step:
- Developing their awareness of the capabilities of Down Syndrome.
- Training on etiquette for dealing with people with Down syndrome in the work environment.
- Introducing new employees to those working within the company to learn about each person’s capabilities and the extent of their excellence in other fields.
After that training and qualification; 9 people with Down syndrome and mild mental disabilities signed employment contracts to work within Beltone Financial Company. By breaking barriers and embracing diversity, Beltone Financial and Wayana International Foundation are setting a remarkable example for the corporate world. This pioneering initiative not only empowers individuals with Down Syndrome, but also highlights their valuable contributions to the workforce. In addition to the great initiative of Beltone Financials and Wayana International Foundation Pave the Way for Down Syndrome Job Opportunities in the Corporate World; There are stories of love, happiness and joy gathering our boys and girls with their direct managers in Beltone. Actually, Beltone’ staff succedded in becoming good role models for our boys and girls, Sama & Dalia are a real and a very wonderful model of this successful and unique experience in Egypt.
