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Sharjah 24
15-05-2025
- Science
- Sharjah 24
‘Social Work' suggests utilizing AI to enhance social services
This came during the closing ceremony of the second day of the 15th Social Work Conference, organized by the Scientific Committee, chaired by Dr. Jassim Al Hammadi. The conference featured several workshops aimed at developing mechanisms for dealing with social cases and measuring psychological and societal indicators, in addition to enhancing the role of social media in development. Al Hammadi indicated that these recommendations emerged from extensive discussions within seven workshops that addressed ways to develop social work and enable institutions and employees to deal with psychological and social challenges more efficiently.
Sharjah 24
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
7 scientific workshops at 15th Social Work Conference
Key Component of the Conference According to Khawla Al Ali, Director of the Government Communication Office at the Department, the accompanying workshops are considered a fundamental pillar of the conference—both for their importance and the notable names in the social field participating in them. She emphasised that the list of workshop participants was carefully selected by the conference's organising committee to ensure maximum benefit for professionals and those interested in this area. The second day of the conference has been fully dedicated to these workshops. Workshops Featuring High-Profile Entities The significance of the workshops also lies in the caliber of the participating entities, which include government, federal, and Gulf-based organisations. The goal is to enrich the conference with diverse expertise and experiences that can enhance and refine the quality of social services. List of the Seven Workshops The seven workshops include: Mechanisms for Social Observatories to Support Proactive Policies, Building Indicators to Measure the Social Impact of Services, Developing Social Research to Enhance Community Cohesion, The Future of Social Services with Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Strategies to Support Mental and Psychological Health in the Community, Developing Social Media to Enhance Social Impact, Managing Community Initiatives to Increase Impact and Sustainability. Open Invitation to Attend The Department is also receiving attendance nominations for the 15th Social Work Conference from all interested and specialised individuals in the social field through its electronic platform. It underscores the importance of participation from all target groups in this conference, as it serves as an effective dialogue platform that contributes to discussing social challenges and exchanging experiences and knowledge among specialists and those interested in the social field.
