Mauritania Participates in Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers
On 23 December, Ms. Naha Mint Haroun Ould Cheikh Sidiya, the Minister of Social Action, Children, and Family, participated in the 41st Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, which took place in Riyadh, the Saudi capital
On 23 December, Ms. Naha Mint Haroun Ould Cheikh Sidiya, the Minister of Social Action, Children, and Family, participated in the 41st Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, which took place in Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
During the meeting, the discussions focused on the efforts made by the Arab States to carry out the social dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. In this sense, the ministers reviewed the national strategies and policies to fight against poverty in all its forms. The participants also worked on Arab initiatives to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is noteworthy that the meeting made it possible to discuss several proposals related to the strengthening of social services, particularly for people with disabilities. It also addressed the preparation of the second Arab Pact for People with Disabilities to create an Arab body for priority groups in social protection.