AL hosts workshop on role of philanthropy in sustainable development
The Arab League hosted on Tuesday a workshop on the
role of philanthropy and social giving in serving sustainable development.
In statements at the opening session, Head of the
Sustainable Development and International Cooperation Department at the Arab
League Nada el Ageizi pointed out to the necessity of understanding the nature
of social giving, philanthropy and charity work and how they have evolved over
the years thanks to the contributions of both the civil society and the private
sector.
She also stressed the importance of the partnership
between governments and the social giving sector to achieve the objectives of
sustainable development, adding that international expertise has highlighted
the role of confidence building through dialogue and exchange of information in
decision-making.
She also reiterated that today's meeting could
provide an important chance for reviewing some of the useful lessons drawn from
joint cooperation between governments and the social giving sector in the Arab
countries.
