The Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Mukhtar Al-Yafei, met today in the capital, Aden, with Al-Sabeel Foundation for Social Development to discuss ways to coordinate humanitarian and development efforts in line with priority needs across various sectors.

During the meeting, a number of the foundation’s programs and projects were reviewed, including those related to food security, cash assistance, water and environmental sanitation, health, protection, and education. A presentation was also delivered on the geographical scope of the foundation’s interventions, the percentage of beneficiaries, and its partnerships with local and international partners and donors.

Minister Al-Yafei emphasized the importance of directing humanitarian and development interventions toward the actual needs of the community, ensuring sustainability, strengthening integration among different actors, and avoiding duplication of projects. He stressed the need to align programs with government policies and the priorities of the most vulnerable groups.

The Minister also highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing the efficiency of humanitarian work by organizing relations with active organizations and providing the necessary facilitation to enable them to implement their programs effectively and efficiently. He affirmed that partnerships with civil society organizations are a fundamental pillar in improving humanitarian and development response and increasing the impact of interventions on the ground.

For his part, the Executive Director of the foundation, Abu Bakr bin Breik, expressed the foundation’s appreciation for the Ministry’s efforts in facilitating the work of organizations. He reaffirmed their commitment to continuing project implementation in line with humanitarian priorities and maintaining ongoing coordination with government entities, contributing to expanding the scope of beneficiaries and improving services provided to target groups.