Society Welfare - dda
Society Welfare
Community Social Services
Community Development Authority (CDA) offers a wide range of services and programs dedicated to citizens and special categories of the society;
such as social services, human rights, volunteering, besides licensing requests. On its website, CDA provides an array of e-services to enable easy access and application submission for all users. In addition to a dedicated mobile application to submit for all social benefits provided by CDA.
More about CDA services
The Community Development Authority (CDA) provides services and regularly launches initiatives to achieve the social welfare of Dubai's citizens such as housing and lands grants, home maintenance support, lending and others. The Community Development Authority also invests its resources in building effective partnerships with the private and non-profit sectors to develop social services in alignment with the Dubai Government’s goals of attaining sustainable development. More Details
Vulnerable Groups
CDA initiatives cover People of Determination, Senior Citizens, children and families, and inmates from correctional institutions. CDA also sets policies, rules and regulations for benefits to UAE Nationals, and encourages voluntary work in collaboration with different institutions in society
Check vulnerable groups' services from CDA
People of Determination Services from Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
People of Determination Services from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
People of Determination Services from Dubai Police
People of Determination Services from Dubai Municipality
Human Rights
The Human Rights Sector at the Community Development Authority (CDA) is responsible for raising awareness about human rights, promoting the positive image of Dubai in the area of human rights, and ensuring that the current practices in the local community and operating institutions in Dubai are in line with the approved laws and standards of human rights.
See human rights' services in Dubai by CDA
Volunteering
There are many societies and organizations in Dubai that are open for donations and volunteers who are willing to join forces and leave a mark on their communities and environment. To name some:
UAE Red Crescent Emirates Red Crescent
Dubai Foundation for Women & Children DFWAC
Noor Dubai, to help the visually impaired
Dar Al Ber, to support disadvantaged families
Dubai Cares, to help children access quality education
Al Jalila, to promote the wellbeing of those in need
Bait Al Khair, to donate to help people going through hardship
Bread for All, to provide bread within 24 hours for the needy
Suqia, donate to help communities access clean water sources
The volunteering platform
Community Development Authority (CDA) - Dubai also runs the Dubai Volunteer App which provides all volunteering e-services such as attendance management, calendar and events, group management, communication, registration, and customer feedback. Click to Download
Individuals and corporates can also register in Dubai Volunteer program Click Here
Dubai has recently initiated the ‘Endowment Sukuk’, a project that individuals and companies can contribute to, as its proceeds will go towards health, educational and humanitarian projects.
Note:
Please keep in mind that raising funds by individually or as unauthorised organisations is punishable with imprisonment and heavy fines in Dubai and other emirates.
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