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A new initiative to engage the Abu Dhabi community with solving social challenges has been launched today by the Authority of Social Contribution, Ma’an.
Beginning from September, Ma’an’s Community Engagement Programme will provide individuals, government entities, companies and not-for-profit associations, with strategic direction on how people can contribute to social causes.
Forming a key pillar of the Authority’s mandate, Ma’an will work to offer more meaningful volunteering opportunities that directly address the social needs and priorities of the nation’s capital.
Key groups that Community Engagement Programme aims to support include people of determination, seniors, children, women and vulnerable groups.
Marking World Senior Citizen’s Day, Ma’an Director-General Salama Al Ameemi announced that the first initiative to be launched under the programme will be focused on integrating community seniors and celebrating their contribution to the community.
Launching in September at Yas Mall, a series of events will be held in community spaces across Abu Dhabi throughout the year where younger volunteers will spend time with a group of community seniors aged between 60 to 70 years old getting to know them and sharing stories and values between the generations.