Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali bin Saud Al Habsi, the Wali of Bashar, held the fourth meeting of the Social Development Committee in Bashar, where various issues related to strengthening social work, supporting social initiatives, and ways to support the Omani Women's Association were discussed. This meeting also reviewed the roles and responsibilities of the relief and shelter sector, with Dr. Faisal bin Ali Al Amri providing a visual presentation on this topic.
Review of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Relief and Shelter Sector
Subsequently, Ali bin Said Al Saidi, the Wali of Muscat, met with sheikhs, prominent figures, and social leaders. In this meeting, Dr. Faisal bin Ali Al Amri had a visual presentation about the relief and shelter sector, which included a decision to establish a working team for this sector in the Muscat Governorate and to collaborate with the Walis, Social Development Committees, and charitable teams. This presentation addressed the assigned tasks to the team and the mechanisms for coordination and integration among the relevant institutions. Challenges related to the national program of this sector and issues concerning shelters were also discussed.
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Responsibilities of the Relief and Shelter Sector
This presentation addressed the responsibilities of the relief and shelter sector in providing safe centers for individuals exposed to risks and natural disasters, emphasizing the need to equip these centers with essential relief supplies until conditions return to normal. It also mentioned providing relief assistance to affected families.
Additionally, this sector is responsible for preparing, implementing, and monitoring response programs at the governorate level, identifying and managing shelter centers, creating and updating databases, organizing volunteer and social teams, and receiving reports and registering requests for relief and shelter. Furthermore, this sector provides and distributes relief supplies, trains field teams, evaluates their performance, and submits periodic reports.
The meeting also addressed the role of Social Development Committees in supporting the efforts of the relief and shelter sector by raising awareness in the local community about disaster response mechanisms and reducing related risks. These committees are also active in identifying available relief supplies in the governorates and coordinating with civil society organizations to provide and deliver these supplies to those in need.
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