Under the patronage of H.H Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa attends the award ceremony for supporting productive families.

25-04-2024

Manama, April 25 (BNA): Under the patronage of H.H Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Women, H.H Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Member of the Supreme Council for Women and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of INJAZ Bahrain Foundation, attended a ceremony H.H Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Supporing Productive Families in its 7th edition, in the presence of H.E Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfour, Minister of Social Development. The ceremony stated with an opening speech by H.E. the Minister of Social Development, Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfoor, and a speech by H.E. the Minister Plenipotentiary, Dr. Tariq Al-Nabulsi, representative of the League of Arab States and Director of the Social Development Department. It also included a documentary film representing the authenticity of Bahraini gold and pearls in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in addition to honoring the winners at both levels. Local and Arab. H.H. Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa kindly handed over the trophy to the winners, as Mrs. Sharifa Mohammed Al Dosari won the award for the best productive family at the local level for her project in gold and jewellery, and Mrs. Amal Mohsen Ali Ahmed won the award for the best producer at the local level for her green gold project concerned with improving .. Quality of life for a patient with sickle cell anemia, while the award for best supporter of productive families at the local level was won by the family of the late Asmaa Zainal. H.H has honored the winners at the Arab world level, as Mrs. Hamda Karim Muhammad Al-Tawabha, from the Kingdom of Jordan, won the award for the best productive family at the Arab level, and Mrs. Suhad Aznoud from the Kingdom of Morocco won the award for the best producer at the Arab level, while the Social Development Bank won for the project “ Embodiment” from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the award for the best supporter of productive families at the Arab level. In his speech during the ceremony, H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfour, Minister of Social Development, expressed his deepest thanks and appreciation to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Women, for Her Highness’ continued keenness to sponsor the ceremony. H.H’s award for supporting productive families, and honoring the winners of this award since its inception in the year 2007, based on a future vision towards empowering the Bahraini family and raising their standard of living, which reflects the principles of the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, king of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The diligent follow-up of H.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressing that Her Highness’s constant support for Bahraini women and productive families in particular has resulted in women reaching very advanced stages in their presence and prominent contribution to development. Sustainable. He pointed out that, to Her Highness’s bright directives, the Ministry of Social Development was able to provide an attractive and stimulating environment for individuals and families who have the ability to work and produce, to unleash their energies and develop their capabilities through training courses in social centers and centers that support home projects, including the Design and Innovation Center. And the Center for Home Projects, which provides its services throughout the year. H.E. Minister Al-Asfoor explained that the H.H monarch was, and still is, a unique role model in adopting and sponsoring specific projects and programs directed at integrating women’s needs into the comprehensive and sustainable development process, in a way that achieves equal opportunities in order to ensure an equal and fair partnership between women and men, and that the Ministry of Development Social Development is committed to moving forward in implementing what would contribute to achieving sustainable economic and social security, overcoming the challenges that prevent this, and striving to increase the contribution of Bahraini women and families to the national economy, in commitment to the civilizational and humanitarian approach emphasized by the comprehensive development process under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Salman AlKhalifa. Minister Al-Asfoor expressed his pride in Her Highness’s great contributions and her tireless and influential efforts in supporting the institutional movement for the advancement of women and the continued progress of women, which contributed to consolidating the Kingdom’s position globally as a country committed to its responsibilities towards international issues, including the issue of supporting women and promoting their rights, pointing out that the achievements continued through the efforts of Her Highness. generous at the local and Arab level to chart the success of a nation, and to be a source of pride for every citizen throughout our Arab nation, and that Her Highness’s continued support for the Productive Families Project has borne fruit with many positive achievements and results, and Her Highness’s continued sponsorship of this award over the past years is only an affirmation of her keenness and faith. Her Highness to continue and complete the path of support for this vital project, which has exceeded the borders of our dear Kingdom, to reach all parts of the Arab world. H.H. Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa toured the exhibition accompanying the celebration of the announcement of the winners of the Princess Sabeeka Award for Supporting Productive Families, to encourage productive families, along with His Excellency the Minister of Social Development and senior Ministry officials, praising the remarkable development witnessed by Bahraini families’ products that enabled them to enter the market. local, and impose itself as a competitor to foreign products, calling in this regard on all institutions to continue supporting these families and overcome all difficulties that may face the path of their production.