Union Coop extends support to two projects for Dubai Foundation for Women and Children

Union Coop extends support to two projects for Dubai Foundation for Women and Children

DUBAI, 8th October, 2017 (WAM) -- Union Coop, the Consumer Cooperative in the Emirate of Dubai, has signed two Memoranda of Understandings with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, DFWAC. The first aims to support the Women Empowerment Programme, while the second will provide funds towards supporting the Aquaculture Project.

This initiative is inspired by the government’s strategy and vision for 2021 which aims to achieve a good and luxurious life for people by ensuring the availability of high-quality social services, facilitating access to government services, and revitalising the strategic partnership between federal government entities, local entities, and the private sector in order to improve services provided to the public.

Both agreements were signed by Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of the Happiness and Marketing Department at Union Coop on behalf of Union Coop CEO, and by Afra Al Basti, Director-General of the DFWAC.

Commenting on the initiative, Suhail Al Bastaki said, "The sum provided by Union Coop to support both MoUs amounts to AED 406,000, with AED 243,000 going to support the Women Empowerment Programme, and AED 163,000 going to support the Aquaculture Project. This reflects Union Coop’s commitment to supporting innovative projects that contribute to building sustainable society."

Afra Al Basti said, "We value the prominent role of Union Coop in supporting the efforts of Dubai Foundation for Women and Children towards strengthening the stability and cohesion of society. The support provided will contribute to bringing new hope to many victims of violence among women and provide care and protection for them. We hope that this cooperation is just the beginning of a wider cooperation in the near future."

The Women Empowerment Programme MoU aims at contributing to rehabilitating abused women and facilitate their reintegration into society by developing their skills and training them on new ones. It also aims at carrying out various programmes to train cases supported by Union Coop.

The Aquaculture Project agreement aims to develop management and applied life skills like sales and purchases. It also aims to support the integration of women into society through developing their self-confidence and independence.