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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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November 26, 2024
Sarah Shaw: “Majra seeks to launch several CSR initiatives that contribute to supporting the third sector
institutions and empowering community entrepreneurship across the UAE.”

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

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