The Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Zaouri, called on Arab and foreign organizations operating in the country to present their projects and programs in the field of social protection according to well-studied plans that are consistent with the national plan and the strategic framework for social protection emanating from the Advisory Committee for Social Protection, which is chaired by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. These programs and projects help produce sustainable solutions in the field of social protection that benefit the population in all regions of all categories..

This came in his orientation speech that he delivered this morning to participants in the annual review of social protection programs with UNICEF for both the social care sector and the care and rehabilitation of the disabled and social care funds.

Minister Al-Zaouri appreciated the strong partnership between the Ministry and UNICEF in all aspects, including social protection programs for vulnerable groups. Emphasizing the completion of strategic plans for social protection that respond to shocks and national plans for childhood protection.

After that, Brother Saleh Mahmoud Hassan Abu Suhail, Undersecretary for the Social Care Sector, reviewed the protection projects that had been completed during the current year, which were represented by the work and activity of the Advisory Committee for Social Protection and the projects being implemented. Undersecretary Abu Suhail also explained the difficulties and challenges facing the work, as well as plan indicators. Priorities for the year 2024 AD.

Sister Najla Al-Sayyad, Executive Director of the Social Welfare Fund, the main office in the capital, Aden, also reviewed the Fund’s role, protection projects, future plans, and the challenges and difficulties facing the Fund’s work.

The meeting produced recommendations and proposals that would strengthen and develop the effective partnership between the Ministry and UNICEF.

On another level, His Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Zaouri, listened to a detailed explanation by the Executive Director of the Renaissance Makers Organization, Muhammad Hussein Muhammad Al-Sayed, and Emil Muhammad Abdul-Ghani Othman, the organization’s public relations coordinator, about all of the organization’s projects, including the work localization strategy. Humanitarian projects that had previously been discussed with the Ministry and donors, stressing the Ministry’s support for them and the shift towards sustainable projects.

Minister Al-Zaouri also stressed that the Ministry is keen to provide full support to all institutions and organizations and facilitate their work in the service of society.

Minister Al-Zaouri also heard, during another meeting, from Dr. Musaed Al-Hariri, President of the Prince Foundation for Awareness and Human Development, the nature of the activities carried out by the Foundation and its work plan..

Minister Al-Zaouri appreciated the role played by the Foundation in the field of awareness, noting that the Ministry will provide the necessary facilities..

Dr. Hariri expressed his sincere thanks to His Excellency Minister Al-Zaouri for his unlimited support for civil society organizations and institutions..

The meetings were attended by Saleh Mahmoud Abu Suhail, Undersecretary for the Social Welfare Sector, Muhammad Ali Al-Samati, Director General of Associations and Federations, and Munif Al-Mehrabi, Director General of Legal Affairs.