Ministry of Social Development achieves the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for Arab Countries Practices in its 3rd edition.

23-09-2024

H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, confirmed that the Ministry's winning of the Arab Corporate Social Responsibility Award (CSR) 2024 in its 3rd edition in the category of ministries and government entities is a culmination of the efforts and social responsibility practices implemented by the Ministry in accordance with the strategic development framework, and the social and economic foundations aimed to strength the social protection system, and in line with the main pillars of establishing the concepts of excellence in government work. H.E. stressed that the Ministry's winning of the award is an incentive to move forward and continue the distinguished and pioneering work, pointing to the keenness to raise performance levels and adopt government work models that contributes in supporting and strengthening the sustainable development process through various programs, initiatives and community partnerships with community institutions within the framework of enhancing social responsibility and ensuring the achievement of social justice and development in its comprehensive concept. The Ministry won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for Arab Countries for the current year, which was organized by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility in partnership with the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and which is awarded to the government entity that achieves the best practices of social responsibility and its applications according to a strategic framework and social and economic foundations. The Ministry also participated with a working paper in the scientific forum accompanying the award ceremony, which was titled "Digital Economy Technology and AI Applications and Their Role in Promoting Sustainable Development", where the participation addressed the Ministry's efforts and development initiatives to support the economic empowerment of families and individuals, and enhance social protection.