Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW), a Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) affiliate, has concluded several awareness and educational workshops to introduce its employees to the Social Work Culture project, which was adopted by the Foundation in 2017.
In a statement, QFSW said the Social Work Culture project aims to encourage all QFSW employees and its affiliated centres to learn about the essential principles of work, to enhance their ability to face challenges in achieving the lofty humanitarian social mission objectives in the long term, and to discover the common core values and principles among the foundation's centres.
The three-day workshops included explanations of the following concepts: "Servant leadership, effective communication, professional and social responsibility, the spirit of teamwork, continuous development, innovation, professional and social empowerment."
Acting CEO of the Foundation Rashed al-Naimi, stated that QFSW, with all its centres, is keen to develop plans and programmes capable of meeting the educational and developmental needs of employees working with various categories, whether for citizens or residents, taking into account the specificities of each category. He stressed the importance of communication as the main axis of social work to deepen relations with the beneficiaries of the Foundation's services.
He also emphasised QFSW's interest in establishing the essential pillars for building a civil society with a clear ability for continuous development and raising the efficiency and quality of the services provided by the Foundation, aiming to deepen the interaction bridges with families, the local community, and targeted groups.
Al-Naimi expressed his pride and appreciation for what Qatar Foundation for Social Work has achieved, confirming his appreciation for the work done by employees at all centres, and commending the values derived from the workshops.
The workshops included several interactive activities, exercises, and competitions in which the employees participated enthusiastically.
The employees praised the pioneers of social work who presented the workshops. They said they had gained a clearer idea of the culture of social work, the values of social work, and how to apply them in the institution to improve the level of work and co-operation among employees.
The workshops concluded by distributing certificates to all participants and taking their opinions.
