The Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) received a delegation from the UAE Down Syndrome Association. The visit comes in line with the Authority’s commitment to work with all sections of the society and form stronger collaborations with organisations dedicated to various aspects of the community.
His Excellency Mr Khalid Al Kamda, Director General, CDA has received the delegation and presented the main objectives of the Authority and its experience in community development and the services provided to support social development in Dubai. The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Butti Al Maktoum, CEO – Social Care ;Ahmed Al Muhairi, CEO of the Community Centres; Dr Eman Gaad, Director of Disability Services and Amana Al Aubiadly, Director of Social Care.
Al Kamad said: “The visit will help enhance awareness on Down syndrome and drive forward our commitment to integrate all sections of the community into the mainstream. We look forward to exchanging experience with specialised institutions that enhance the performance of our societyâ€.
Sonia Al Hashimi, board chairwoman of the UAE Down Syndrome Association, who chaired the delegation, presented the strategy and objectives and main activities of the group, and the possibility of further supporting CDA through various activities and initiatives.
Community Development Authority (CDA):
The CDA is a government entity mandated with enhancing the social development in Dubai to achieve the Dubai strategic plan 2015 which was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on February 2007.
The CDA will work towards promoting and raising the social standards in Dubai, and increasing the role of citizens in the community by cooperating with concerned entities in order to achieve the goals of the development sector and to develop the basic structure necessary for this.
The CDA will work on setting up the necessary policies and standards pertaining to social services providers based on its five strategic goals including promotion of national identity, social protection, social inclusion, social empowerment, and social cohesion in Dubai.
