Published: 8 September 2024
Qatar News Agency
Doha
Minister of Social Development and Family and Chairperson of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad affirmed that humanitarian work in Qatar represents a sustainable legacy. She called for encouraging involvement in charitable work and preserving the value of giving.
This statement was made during a celebration organized by RACA in collaboration with the Workers Support and Insurance Fund on the occasion of the International Day of Charity. The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions, community leaders, and individuals from the charity, humanitarian, and development sectors, including associations and relevant entities.
The event featured presentations highlighting the efforts of the Qatari charity sector across various fields, as well as RACA’s role in supporting, encouraging, and protecting charitable work. Presentations were also made by the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), showcasing its efforts to support humanitarian work locally and internationally.
In his presentation, Director of the Local Development and Volunteering Sector at QRCS Hussein Aman Al Ali provided a historical overview of Qatari charitable efforts, especially those of QRCS, emphasizing the humanitarian principles, ethics, and noble behaviors that guide charitable work in Qatar.
The NHRC Secretary-General also pointed to extensive efforts to create a regional and international environment supportive of charitable work, whether through developing international standards related to charity or adopting positions that support vulnerable groups rights to food, shelter, health, and other rights.
The event also included a panel discussion ON the future of Qatari charitable work. The event concluded with the Workers Support and Insurance Fund honoring the key contributors in the charity and humanitarian sectors, including RACA, NHRC, QRCS, and Qatar Charity.
