Family Development In Sharjah Strengthens Institutional Integration For Social Risk Management

The Department of Family Development in Sharjah recently hosted the second coordination meeting for the Social Risk Register Project team. This gathering took place at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs headquarters and was attended by Modhi Al Shamsi, Head of the Department of Family Development and Branches, Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director-General of Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, along with several officials and representatives from partner institutions.

Modhi Al Shamsi emphasised that the project reflects the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi. Their vision is to strengthen social security and shape the future of family and community development. She commended the cooperation and active involvement of partner organisations in this initiative.

Al Shamsi highlighted that the department's commitment to social risk management is rooted in its belief in collaborative work among various governmental and community entities. This collaboration aims to monitor social issues, analyse them, and establish preventive and remedial intervention mechanisms. The goal is to achieve more impactful outcomes in the coming phase, benefiting Sharjah’s community and enhancing quality of life for all its members.

The meeting aimed to foster institutional cooperation among partners from different government bodies. It focused on coordinating joint programmes and projects centred on family protection while addressing social risks through proactive policies based on sound scientific principles.

The Social Risk Management Project in Sharjah was reviewed during the meeting. Its objectives, foundations, methodological principles for risk management, and risk evaluation criteria were outlined. The discussion also covered activating social risk management mechanisms like prevention, mitigation, and adaptation using modern scientific methodologies.

Participating entities delivered detailed presentations introducing their services, activities, operational mechanisms for 2024, along with plans for 2025. Emphasis was placed on continuously updating the social risk register data and reporting new developments to ensure effective management.

Comparisons were made between the first and second editions of the social risk register to assess progress. The importance of keeping data current was stressed to maintain an accurate understanding of evolving risks.

With inputs from WAM