The Arab Voluntary Union has announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd International Foundation Insignia for Best Voluntary Work, organized by the Arab Voluntary Union in cooperation with the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd International Foundation in Saudi Arabia, under the patronage of the League of Arab States, and in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Egypt, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Office for the Arab States, the Union for the Mediterranean, and the Arab Planning Institute in Kuwait.
The judging committee evaluated the voluntary projects according to objective criteria that align with international standards in this field, with complete independence and impartiality. Eighteen voluntary projects were selected across six categories. In the category of health, well-being, sanitation, and clean water, the "Vein for Blood Donation" initiative from Morocco, the "First Step" project by the Kashf Breast Cancer Organization from Sudan, and the "Volunteer Business Incubator in Yanbu Industrial City (Volunteer Center)" presented by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu - Social Services Administration in Saudi Arabia won.
In the category of economic empowerment, poverty eradication, and decent work, the "Restoring Hope in Old Mosul" initiative presented by the Muthabiroun for Good Volunteer Team from Iraq, the "Tamkeen" project presented by the Namaa Association for Community Development from Jordan, and the "Technology House" project presented by the Development and Technology Association in Naj Hamais from Egypt won.
In the field of education, eradicating illiteracy, and literacy, the "Masarat for Distance Learning" initiative from Syria, the Sudanese Organization for the Support of Education (SUDESO) project from Sudan, and the "Kanda for Children" project from Jordan won.
In the field of heritage, culture, and arts, the "Arabic Calligraphy, a Necklace of Pride Passed Down Through Generations" project presented by the Antonian Artistic Foundation from Lebanon, the "Ramadan with an Arab Flavor" initiative presented by the Tunisian Association for Modern Educational Technology from Tunisia, and the "Waqf of Arabic Calligraphy" project presented by the Qalam Foundation for Arts and Culture from Egypt won.
In the field of environment, climate, clean energy, and life below water and on land, the "Green Mosul" initiative presented by the Ain Al-Mosul team from Iraq, the "Green Workers" program presented by the Green Generation Foundation from Jordan, and the "Solaire Irrigation par énergie" project presented by MOUES Imed from Algeria won.
Finally, in the field of food security and hunger eradication, the "Sustainable Agriculture to Support Smallholder Women Farmers" initiative from Egypt, the "Relief for Rohingya Camps in Northern Thailand" project presented by Al-Rahma Charitable Association Asia in Thailand, and the "Organic Farming" project presented by Royal Green Technologies from Egypt won.
In this context, Mr. Hassan Buhazaa, President of the Arab Voluntary Union, expressed his great happiness for the winners of the Insignia, affirming that this win will be a milestone for them to develop their voluntary projects and expand their scope to serve their communities. He indicated that the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd International Foundation Insignia for Best Voluntary Work now stands on a solid foundation, thanks to the high expertise of its organizers, which has made it one of the largest global awards in the field of voluntary work.
For his part, Dr. Issa bin Hassan Al-Ansari, Secretary-General of the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd International Foundation, congratulated the winners on their innovative projects, affirming that the Insignia has been able to create a healthy competition and encourage distinguished ideas and initiatives that contribute to community development. He emphasized that all participants in the Insignia are considered winners, as they will benefit from participation by learning about the mechanisms for developing their projects, improving their capabilities, and ensuring their sustainability to serve their communities.
Dr. Al-Ansari explained that the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd International Foundation Insignia for Best Voluntary Work in the World comes as one of the qualitative initiatives launched by the Foundation in light of its humanitarian and social duty towards the people.
