The Minister of Social Development receives a delegation from the World Bank Group

06-06-2024

H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfour, Minister of Social Development, received a delegation from the World Bank Group, headed by Dr. Christopher Herbst, Leader of the Human Development Program, and in the presence of a number of ministry officials, to discuss ways of joint cooperation between the two sides. During the meeting, the efforts of the Ministry of Social Development in the sectors of community development, care and social rehabilitation were reviewed, in addition to the executive plan for the national strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities, and the areas of protection and care for various groups of society, including people with disabilities and the elderly. For their part, the World Bank Group delegation expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the Ministry of Social Development in providing aspects of protection and social care, looking forward to consolidating joint cooperation to learn about the best practices implemented by the Ministry in the areas of protection and care for persons with disabilities and the elderly.