Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Zaouri, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, met in his office, Sayyah, today in the capital, Aden, with the Executive Director of the Aoun Foundation for Development, Abdullah Abdul Qadir bin Othman. 

During the meeting, Minister Al-Zaouri was briefed on the positive results achieved by the “Solidarity” Forum (2023) for development, which was implemented by the Aoun Foundation for Development in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) during the period from November 26-28 of last year, which was held under the generous patronage of His Excellency Minister Al-Zaouri, with the participation of more than 37 speakers representing 37 international, national and local bodies... whose goal is to contribute to alleviating poverty and build a network of partners from civil society organizations in various fields of development.

Minister Al-Zaouri praised the Al-Aoun Foundation for Development as a model of civil society organizations in the southern governorates and liberated areas, and it has a great development balance and accumulated experience that is reflected in the projects it adopts in various fields throughout the geographical area of ​​its interventions.

While the Executive Director of the Aoun Foundation for Development expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Minister Al-Zaouri for his sponsorship of the “Solidarity 2023” Forum, which was held in Mukalla in August 2023, and whose presence, participation, and sponsorship had a great impact on the participants in the forum..

The Executive Director of the Al-Aoun Foundation for Development gave a comprehensive explanation of the preparations the Foundation is making to hold the “Solidarity 2024” Forum, which is scheduled to be held during the period from November 24-26, 2024 AD in the city of Mukalla and under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Mohamed. Saeed Al-Zaouri... noting that Minister Al-Zaouri’s patronage and attendance at the forum will add value to the profession and enrich the ideas and knowledge of the participants in the forum. 

The “Solidarity” project is an international project implemented in 34 countries around the world with funding from the Islamic Development Bank and an executive partnership between the Aid Foundation for Development and the Estidama Foundation for Capacity Development. The project aims to improve the efficiency and operational effectiveness of local non-governmental organizations to become strong institutions capable of attracting donors and work. To reduce poverty in the country.

The meeting was attended by Saleh Mahmoud Hassan, Undersecretary for the Social Welfare Sector, Fawaz Hizam, Director of Legal Affairs, Ihab Babrish, Director General of Social Defense, Minya Azani, Director of Social Aid, Adnan Saeed, Director General of Relations and Media, and from the Aoun Foundation, Muhammad Salem Al-Sabban, Head of the Programs and Projects Department at the Aoun Foundation for Development, and Abdullah. Khaled Muqidhan, Public Relations Specialist at the Aoun Foundation for Development, and Hani Omar Bin Karroum, Executive Director of the Estidama Foundation for Capacity Development, Dr. Sarah Al-Ajili is responsible for mobilization and financing, and Ibrahim Al-Tamour is a Solidarity Project Officer