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Minister Al-Zawari Discusses Completion of Training Programs and Expansion of Partnership with Save the Children
May 19, 2025
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Zawari, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, met today in his office in the capital, Aden, with Mr. Mohammed Manaa, Country Director of Save the Children in Yemen, to discuss ways to enhance collaborative efforts between the Ministry and the organization, and to follow up on the implementation of the remaining training programs funded by the organization.
The meeting addressed the completion of training for social workers on the updated case management system manual, which had previously been implemented in the governorates of Aden, Lahj, and Al-Dhale, with an emphasis on the need to expand the program to include other governorates.
Minister Al-Zawari also reviewed the Ministry’s achievement in preparing an educational sign language dictionary for the deaf community, stressing the importance of printing and distributing it as a national educational reference for this group.
Minister Al-Zawari expressed his satisfaction with Save the Children’s decision to relocate its operations to the capital, Aden, and to close its office in Sana’a. He noted the importance of completing this transition by establishing the organization’s bank accounts in a bank recognized by the Central Bank in Aden.
Al-Zawari emphasized the need for the organization to comply with Labor Law No. (5) of 1995 and its amendments, particularly regarding the submission of copies of local staff contracts to the Ministry, and the adoption of a recruitment mechanism through the Ministry and its offices in the governorates. This includes providing job vacancy details so that the Ministry may nominate qualified candidates and conduct the selection process.
At the beginning of the meeting, Minister Al-Zawari welcomed the Country Director, praising the organization’s support for numerous social activities and programs in Yemen.
For his part, Mr. Mohammed Manaa expressed his appreciation for the strong partnership between the Ministry and the organization, commending the scale of programs and projects implemented, and affirming his commitment to completing joint activities. He also thanked the relevant authorities for the facilitation provided during the organization’s relocation to Aden, confirming his commitment to addressing all raised concerns and enhancing coordination with the Ministry.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Ammar Fares, Director of Save the Children’s office in Aden, along with several
