Riyadh : Minister of Labor and Social Development Jamil bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan headed Bahrain’s delegation in the 41 session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs.
The session discussed efforts to implement the social dimensions of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, reviewing Arab national plans, strategies and policies to eliminate poverty, and reviewing Arab efforts and initiatives in combating the coronavirus pandemic and its repercussions.
The session focused on many proposals related to enhancing care and rehabilitation services for people of determination, including preparing a second Arab contract for people with disabilities and a guide to emergency evacuation for people with disabilities under empowerment.
It also discussed the establishment of an authority for the first categories of social protection under the slogan “One Arab family”.
The session reviewed the council’s programs and projects for 2022, stressing their compatibility with Arab directions for economic empowerment of individuals and families and raising their standard of living.
