In the afternoon of 24 January 2018, H.E. Dr Ahmed Albanna met Mr. Rajan Bahadur, MD and CEO of care India at Ambassadors office, Embassy of United Arab Emirates India. Mr. Bahadur briefed the Ambassador about the organisation and work done by them in detail. He mentioned that CARE has been working in India for over 65 years, focusing on alleviating poverty and social exclusion. It is done through well-planned and comprehensive programmes in health, education, livelihoods and disaster preparedness and response. They also focus on generating and sharing knowledge with diverse stakeholders to influence sustainable impact at scale. The overall goal is the empowerment of women and girls from poor and marginalised communities, leading to improvement in their lives and livelihoods. We are part of the CARE International Confederation working in over 90 countries for a world where all people live with dignity and security.
Both the sides exchanged views regarding problems faced by women and poor girls and Marginalised Community. And the timely assistance to be offered for their well being. H.E. Dr. Ahmed Albanna briefed Mr. Bahadur that 2018 will be the” year of Zayed, “This is because 2018 will mark 100 years since the birth of the founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan. The year will not only be about remembering all that His Highness Sheikh Zayed did to form the UAE of today, but it will also, like with the Year of Giving, be about instilling his values across the community.
It mean initiatives, events and awards across the UAE that promote values of tolerance, progression, environmentalism and leadership, as well as charity. He mentioned that the UAE’s uniqueness lay in its ability to welcome different races, religions, and cultures without abandoning its social and cultural identity.
Ambassador informed Mr Bahadur to share the initiatives and programmes organised by care India. And discussed in length different ways of collaborating and creating positive contributions in Indian community to share soft and cultural diplomacy. |
