The Minister of Social Development attandce the opening of the workshop "Implementing an innovative community initiatives in the field of elderly care"

25-06-2024

H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, attanded today, Tuesday, a training workshop entitled "Implementing an innovative community initiatives in the field of elderly care", which was organized by the Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Social Club for Parents in cooperation with the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Al Banna, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club, and the participation of a number of specialists and those interested in the field of social care and community innovation. The workshop addressed a number of topics, most notably the concept of innovative community initiatives in the field of elderly care and their impact on beneficiaries and supporters, and the principles that help achieve innovation, in addition to training participants on preparing and designing methodologies for innovative community initiatives and raising awareness of the importance of harmonizing community initiatives according to recognized professional tools. In his opening speech, His Excellency praised the importance of the workshop topic and its role in training and empowering workers in the field of elderly care to enhance the vision and mission of the institution within a development perspective that is compatible with community initiatives and in accordance with the concepts of raising institutional performance and competitiveness, in order to ensure the achievement of sustainable development goals. His Excellency also stressed the valuable initiatives that reflect the Kingdom of Bahrain's growing commitment to empowering the elderly to integrate and contribute more effectively to society in the areas of sustainable development, pointing at the same time to enhancing the combination of positive and effective efforts in community partnership with civil sector institutions with this generous group, and working with all care to provide comprehensive care for them, especially since the Ministry of Social Development has developed a clear vision supported by programs and projects aimed at achieving protection and care, and providing social and development services to senior citizens to benefit from their experiences and capabilities.