Social welfare society gains UNDP membership [Archives:2006/926/Local News]

Adel Al-Haddad
SANA'A, Mar. 1 ) The Charitable Society for Social Welfare (CSSW) Wednesday, Mar. 1 announced its membership in the United Nations Department of Public Information.

In celebration, Flavia Panasieri, UNDP resident representative in Yemen, delivered a speech in which she congratulated CSSW on its membership. She said it is not only important that CSSW gained department membership, but the society also will play a vital role at the international level. She mentioned that it should be noted that struggles, conflicts and tensions are increasing remarkably in the world. CSSW's efforts should be visible to others, she added.

Moreover, Panasieri said CSSW plays an important role in Yemen, with UN organizations unanimously agreeing on its role and the acts it carries out.

Established March 19, 1990, CSSW was the first charitable, humanitarian and community development organization in Yemen. Its initial goals were to help alleviate Yemen's widespread poverty by serving the poor and needy in accordance with studied plans, enhancing quality of life for as many as possible through its pioneer programs in health, water, education, training, vocational training, community development, etc.

Since then, CSSW has succeeded in extending its services to all Yemeni governorates via 23 branches and 236 committees. CSSW's main fields of activity are assisting the poor, education, relief, health and community development.
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