SLC holds workshop for generating ideas

Dubai / Emirates Business

The Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) successfully organized lately a highly interactive workshop aimed at identifying key strategies, standards and guidelines that can be used to help in the implementation of initiatives complementing 2017’s declaration as the ‘Year of Giving,’ which was announced by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and is based on three main virtues–social responsibility, volunteering and serving the country. The workshop represented an important interactive platform to generate creative ideas that SLC can use in contributing to efforts to reinforce the culture of social responsibility and consolidating the leadership of Dubai and the UAE as a leading model of charitable and philanthropic giving both regionally and globally.
HE Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, Secretary General, SLC, said that the declaration of 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’ is derived from the wise leadership’s commitment to follow the value of sharing and giving, which was instilled upon by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to be the foundation of a strong and solid union that represents the aspiration of the UAE people to build a society based on strength, pride and a bright future marked with justice and righteousness. HE Al Muhairi stressed the commitment of SLC to support the national efforts to consolidate the concept of giving as a general social trend with an aim to make a real difference in the life of people and communities inside and outside the UAE, in line with the vision and guidance of HH Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
HE Al Muhairi added: “Our discussions during the workshop focused on showcasing ways to invest the creative energies in the society and use it to help in achieving the objectives of the ‘Year of Giving,’ as well as our role in consolidating the culture of goodness and further accelerating the move for comprehensive development.”
The discussion sessions generated some creative ideas and strategic suggestions which represent important additions to our efforts to implement social and voluntary initiatives within the framework of the partnership of the government and private sectors in the service of our homeland. We are looking forward to supporting the national efforts to adopt strategic regulations, guidelines, systems and legislation and to develop strategies to facilitate the performance of good deeds and maintain the UAE’s position as one of the world’s most generous countries.”
The agenda of the workshop also included a review of a series of strategic proposals that enable government organizations to make a positive impact in the efforts to promote giving. The proposals covered the launch of leading initiatives, strengthening the culture of volunteerism among young people and society as a whole, providing opportunities and partnerships with the private sector, simplifying the rules and procedures for anyone who wants to do good and rewarding and encouraging individuals to make a positive difference in the service of the UAE.