Al-Hawila: Developing the Social Care System
Dr. Amthal Al-Hawila toured Bahraini social centers to exchange expertise and develop services.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, reviewed the system of social services and programs provided to various beneficiary groups during a field tour in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She emphasized the importance of exchanging expertise and experiences between the two countries to develop the social protection and care system and enhance the quality of services. She was accompanied on the tour by Bahrain’s Minister of Social Development, Osama Al-Alawi. The visit included several social centers and facilities dedicated to providing care, protection, and empowerment services.
The tour began with a visit to the Mubarak Jassim Kano Comprehensive Social Center and the Capital Complex for Bahraini Handicrafts Products, where Dr. Al-Huwail reviewed key services and initiatives aimed at supporting and empowering beneficiary groups and enhancing their participation in society. She also visited the Social Protection and Care Complex, which includes the Child Protection Center, the Boys’ Children’s Placement Home, the Girls’ Children’s Placement Home, Al-Karama Home, and Al-Aman Home. There, she familiarized herself with the complex’s facilities, operational mechanisms, and the social, psychological, and residential services provided to beneficiaries.
The visit also included Al-Aman Home, designated for women who are victims of domestic violence and their minor children, where she reviewed the services and programs aimed at providing them with a safe and stable environment.
Gulf Cooperation
Dr. Al-Huwail stressed the importance of leveraging successful experiences and practices in the Kingdom of Bahrain to develop the social protection and care system, thereby strengthening Gulf cooperation and contributing to improving the quality of services provided to families and various beneficiary groups.
