Authority for social work formed in Abu Dhabi

abu dhabi — A new social work arm has been established in the Capital, as mandated by a law issued on Monday by the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The new entity is called ‘Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority’ and it aims to provide social support to those who need it most. It is tasked to propose a strategy that would set the parameters and standards that would streamline how social benefits are provided by the local government.

The Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority shall be an independent entity that will be under the Department of Community Development, according to the law.

It will also perform social research and related studies in coordination with relevant authorities, and create a database of information on people who are eligible for the government’s programmes.

The authority will evaluate the types of social support currently in place, along with their financial and social impacts, and present relevant suggestions to the department.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, recently adopted the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerator Programme ‘Ghadan 21’. It is based on the four pillars of encouraging trade and investments, developing the community, promoting knowledge and innovation, and enhancing ways of living.

The authority falls under the community development pillar.