Tuesday 24 / June / 2025
Algiers: Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, on Tuesday conferred with Dr. Soraya Mouloudji, Minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women's Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, as part of her visit to the country.
The two ministers reviewed social development experiences and initiatives. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of childhood, care of the elderly and women’s rights, among other areas of social care.
Dr. Laila visited the "Childhood Relief Foundation" in El Biar area, where she learned about mechanisms of care and welfare provided to children of unknown parents and those deprived of family care. She also listended to an account about social and educational rehabilitation programmes conducted by the foundation to ensure the children’s integration into society.
The minister took note of the experience of the Dély Ibrahim nursing home. She was briefed about the programmes of health psychological care provided by the institutions to the elderly, in addition to the overall Algerian experience in the field of social development.
At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Laila made a statement during which she underlined the importance of consolidating Arab cooperation in the fields of social care and empowerment of vulnerable segments of societies. She also commended Algeria's experience in comprehensive development and lauded institutional efforts to provide a safe haven for needy children.
Besides exploring Algeria's experience in social welfare, women's empowerment, child care and welfare of the elderly, the visit stemmed from a keenness to promote bilateral cooperation, exchange expertise and develop social policies and relevant programmes in the two countries.
