Qatar Social Work is organizing a forum for embassies in Qatar
With the aim of motivating ways of cooperation with embassies, in the context of exchanging experiences and best practices, and organizing scientific forums in various fields of social work, Qatar Social Work organized an introductory forum that brought together a number of ambassadors, ministries and United Nations organizations in the State of Qatar to highlight the extent of the attention paid by them In the field of social work, along with the permanent cooperation between embassies with the institutions in the State of Qatar.
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Kuwari, CEO of the Foundation, confirmed the great importance that the foundation and its officials attached centers to cooperate with embassies, by saying that: We are convinced of the role that they play in cooperation in the field of social work, by contributing to achieving a better reality for the target groups and centers of the Foundation.
This cooperation is based on areas of common interest, such as the exchange of experiences and best practices, and coordination in some matters related to the communities affiliated with these embassies, especially with regard to the services provided by the Foundation. He confirmed that the institution in this field will not delay in harnessing its expertise, efforts, and services for constructive cooperation with embassies to achieve the commonweal of society and the country.
His Excellency indicated that the Foundation is keen to develop and excel in providing the best services, empowering its members and integrating them into society, in addition to its role in monitoring social issues, which enabled it to be a supporter and advocate for the social sector in Qatar by activating institutional partnerships, and creating a strong new institutional culture capable of confronting and managing crises efficiently and effectively.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, the Foundation signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO" to cooperate in the areas of social and human development, inclusive education policies and practices, and the empowerment of women and youth. The agreement also enhances its role in monitoring social issues, which enabled it to be a supporter and advocate for the social sector in Qatar by activating institutional partnerships and creating a strong new institutional culture capable of confronting and managing crises efficiently and effectively through its membership in cultural conventions and committees. Regional and introducing the diplomatic sector to social work in the State of Qatar and the role of civil society organizations to create a positive image of the foundation and centers and to enhance the principle of partnerships and exchange of experiences between countries to enhance social work practices globally and building a network of communication with diplomatic missions in order to achieve greater opportunities for international cooperation.
Mr. Salah Zaki Khaled, UNESCO representative, expressed his appreciation for the pivotal role played by Qatar Foundation for Social Work and his aspiration for cooperation and partnership in comprehensive education and education programs between UNESCO and Qatar social work.
The forum was attended by a large number of Their Excellencies, ambassadors, executive directors of centers affiliated with the Foundation, officials from embassies, representatives of the United Nations offices in Qatar, and directors of departments in the Foundation and its centers.
It is worth mentioning that the Qatar Foundation for Social Work is an institution concerned with social work in Qatar that operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Development and the Family. Women and youth empowerment, care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, care for the elderly, and support for behavioral disorders