Community Development Authority and International NGO explore collaboration opportunities

A delegation from the Community Development Authority (CDA), headed by Dr. Maryam Mattar, Director General of the CDA, met with international microfinance expert, Dr. Jacques Attali, President and founder of PlaNet Finance Group, an international organization which seeks to fight poverty through the development of microfinance.

United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 23 - 2008 at 10:39
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Dr. Maryam Mattar and Dr. Jacques Attali.

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The two parties discussed their respective roles and objectives, and potential collaboration in terms of sharing of information and expertise. PlaNet Finance Group will consider the various ways of support by its experts including a possible advisory role on some future CDA projects and initiatives.

Dr. Mattar said:

'Every day we are moving closer to our goal of turning Dubai into a benchmark for social care. By working with world experts in microfinance such as PlaNet, we can better develop and tailor our social programs in the future to maximize their efficiency. We aim at creating comprehensive and valuable programs and to that end we have planned a number of meetings with national and international entities during this essential planning and strategizing phase to draw on all possible related expertise.'

It is noteworthy that the CDA aims to attain the goals of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, declared by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in February, 2007, by setting up and developing frameworks for social development. It will be specifically working towards promoting the national identity and enhancing social cohesion, social inclusion, social protection, and empowerment.

Based in paris, the PlaNet Finance Group is active in more than 60 countries with an international network of 38 offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Middle east

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About Community Development Authority (CDA)
The CDA is a new governmental authority that takes responsibility for setting up and developing frameworks for social development. It aims to attain the goals of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, declared by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in February, 2007.

The CDA is a government entity mandated with enhancing social development and national identity, as well as strengthening citizens and residents' roles in the community. It aims to develop the basic structure necessary for its functioning, through setting up the necessary policies, restraints and standards pertaining to social services providers, in order to elevate social standards. Moreover, the CDA aspires to create an environment based on social cohesion that empowers the members of the community in Dubai, enables them to participate positively in its social development and protects them by providing them with a social safety net, regardless of their nationality.

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Jamal Al Mawed or Noha Habib at Weber Shandwick MENA,
phone : 04 321 00 77

Posted by Ehab Al-Abbadi
Tuesday, September 23 - 2008 at 10:39 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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