
MSDF’s Minister Leads Crucial Committee to Advance Rights of Women, Children, Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Her Excellency Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, Minister of Social Development and Family and head of the National Committee on Women, Children, the Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities, chaired the committee's inaugural meeting for 2025 this Monday. The meeting served as a pivotal platform for strategic discussions and decision-making.
During the session, the committee addressed key agenda items, resulting in the adoption of appropriate resolutions. Furthermore, comprehensive discussions were held concerning ongoing and prospective initiatives to safeguard the rights of women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
This meeting underscored the Ministry's unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable society; the rights and well-being of all vulnerable populations are prioritized and protected.
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