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Ooredoo supports social entrepreneurship

Published: 19 May 2023 - 09:10 am | Last Updated: 19 May 2023 - 02:32 pm

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo has been a Platinum Supporter of a graduation ceremony for the latest generation of social entrepreneurs. 

The Social Development Center (Nama) concluded the 5th generation of its social entrepreneurs development programme, Rawasi 2022, in October 2022 and lauded the graduates at a ceremony held on May 15 at Wifaq Centre Hall. 

Moza Al Muhannadi, Director of CSR, Sponsorship and Media at Ooredoo said: “We were delighted to support such a worthwhile initiative, and help celebrate the graduation of another generation of invaluable social entrepreneurs. We know we have some immensely talented, innovative young people in Qatar, and to see them harness their skills, abilities and enthusiasm for the good of our country is inspiring indeed. ” 

The Social Development Center (Nama)  launched Rawasi to create new generations of social entrepreneurs. The six-workshop programme, which concluded in October 2022, highlighted the ways in which social entrepreneurs can help drive tangible social change through establishing business projects that focus on creating a positive impact within the community and adding value to society. 

Manar Al Jabri, Director of the Social Service Department at Nama, said: “ The Nama Center is working constantly to learn from international experiences in creating empowered social entrepreneurs who understand their national responsibility. Over the past five years, the Center has sought to reinforce the importance of social entrepreneurship among young people through training and by highlighting its active role in finding solutions to social, cultural and environmental issues, in order to drive positive change and make a difference in Qatari society.”