The Ministry of Social Development and Family, represented by the Internal Audit Department, organized a focused workshop titled ‘May the Internal Audit Awareness Month.’ It discussed its indispensable role in building awareness of its contribution to the Ministry. In line with this, the Ministry witnessed a whole month of activities, events, and awareness-raising workshops. It opened a line of communication with the employees to present their proposals and initiatives related to its activities.

This workshop coincides with the May international awareness month of internal audit work which has become one of the most powerful tools that add value and plays a role in the organizations’ success. Thus, it helps government and private institutions achieve their objectives by using analysis tools and continuous auditing methodology in reporting.

The Ministry is keen to improve quality by adding value and development to operational processes and supporting internal control frameworks. The internal audit function has evolved over the years, becoming a powerful tool in achieving the Ministry's objectives in line with Qatar Vision 2030.

"The Department is keen to prepare objective audit reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of management, risk management and analysis, and internal control systems. Its activities follow the highest standards of efficiency in adhering to the Ministry's reference laws and policies and procedures arising therefrom. By participating in such initiatives, we are taking greater steps towards strengthening the professional standards to which we adhere," Huda Al-Houti, Director of the Internal Audit Department, stated.  

Mrs. Al-Houti noted that internal audit plays its role by employing new techniques, offering potential opportunities, identifying the best solutions by studying field cases of the management units' activity and providing consultations at all levels. These ongoing audits aim to establish an interactive approach to internal scrutiny, reporting suspected fraud cases to preserve public funds.

She emphasized that their work, as internal auditors, plays a key role in raising this awareness to facilitate the management of the activity, and that internal audit functions were also related to the governance mechanisms in building effective internal control systems and sophisticated risk management procedures. The Ministry's support for internal audit management in all financial and human fields comes to achieving the objectives of a model strategy.