Minister of Social Development and Family highlights Qatar's legacy in humanitarian work

Doha: Minister of Social Development and Family, and Chairperson of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) HE Maryam bint Ali bin N...

Doha: Minister of Social Development and Family, and Chairperson of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) HE 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, a virtue the Qatari society has long been known for, extending its hand to do good.

This statement was made during a celebration organised 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.

Director-General of RACA Ibrahim Abdullah Al Duhaimi praised the efforts of workers in the charity and humanitarian sectors in Qatar, noting that the qualitative development of these sectors is the result of continuous work by various institutions in Qatar, which have raised the standards of charitable work from both regulatory and legislative perspectives, creating a conducive environment for humanitarian efforts.

Meanwhile Executive Director, Workers' Support and Insurance Fund Kholoud Saif Al Kubaisi lauded in her speech the national partnership between RACA and the Fund and its impact on supporting charitable and humanitarian work. She also emphasized the unlimited support that charity and humanitarian work receive in Qatar from the country's wise leadership.