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National CSR Fund – MAJRA

participates in the Third Sector Forum

in Abu Dhabi to promote growth

opportunities for social entrepreneurs in

UAE

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>> Sarah Shaw: “Majra seeks to launch several CSR initiatives that contribute to supporting
the third sector institutions and empowering community entrepreneurship across the UAE.”

The National CSR Fund – MAJRA participated in the third edition of the Third Sector Forum,

organised by the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD), in collaboration
with ADNOC, to support third-sector institutions and drive a positive impact on society.

During the Forum, held under the theme ‘Partners in Impact’ at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre,

Sarah Shaw, Director of the National CSR Fund – MAJRA, took part in an interactive session
titled ‘Unpacking the Value Chain of Social Impact Entrepreneurship in the UAE’. The session

was organised by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, in partnership with StartAD, to
evaluate and review the effective measures and strategies for developing sustainable projects.

This panel congregated a distinguished group of local and international speakers, including

Ashwin Joshi, Director of StartAD, moderator for the panel discussion; Farah Al Qaissieh,
Managing Director of SpeechCare Center; Salma Gharama, Director, Social Incubation and

Contracting – Ma’an; Daniel Soloman, Founder of HeroGo. The speakers offered their invaluable

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