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The Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) - under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work - announced the launch of the summer program of the Council of Elders in cooperation with youth centers.The summer program includes a diverse range of cultural, social, recreational, and awareness-raising activities targeting various age groups. This aims to strengthen communication and interaction among community members and reflects the importance of partnerships with youth centers in providing high-quality programs that meet the needs and aspirations of participants.The Council of Elders explained that the program is an extension of its mission to support purposeful community initiatives and enhance the role of elders in passing on their experiences and authentic values ​​to younger generations. The Council commended the fruitful cooperation with youth centers and the resources they provide, which contribute to the success of the various events and activities.The program is scheduled to run throughout the summer, featuring a variety of events, workshops, and meetings designed to enrich the participants' intellectual and social experiences and reinforce values ​​of belonging and intergenerational communication.This program comes as part of the efforts of the Ehsan Center to support community initiatives, where the Council of Elders stands out as one of its purposeful initiatives within the framework of its efforts to promote community participation and provide a supportive environment that contributes to developing skills and investing leisure time during the summer vacation.

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), held an awareness workshop to empower consumers to protect their personal data and promote safe use of mobile phones, as part of the National Initiative to Celebrate 160 Years of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).The workshop comes as a part of CRA’s ongoing series of initiatives launched to raise awareness about the safe and responsible use of digital technologies to reinforce confidence in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Qatar, in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030 that aspires to create an informed and secure digital community.CRA experts conducted interactive sessions that demonstrated how users can manage privacy settings on their mobile phones, identify potentially unsafe applications, and control data access permissions effectively.The workshop also featured practical discussions on enhancing privacy on messaging and social media platforms such as WhatsApp, with participants learning how to adopt safe digital habits that reduce exposure to online risks.On this occasion, Director of the Consumer Affairs Department at CRA Amel Salem al-Hanawi stated: “Enhancing awareness is the cornerstone of digital protection. Through this workshop, we aimed to empower elderly people to take control of their digital privacy and make informed decisions about their data. We remain committed to engaging directly with the community and translating our consumer protection mandate into tangible action that builds trust and strengthens digital resilience.”Acting Director of Social Awareness and Community Outreach Department at Ehsan Center Shaikha Ahmed al-Horaib stated: “The collaboration between the Center for Empowerment and Elderly Care, Ehsan, and the Communications Regulatory Authority comes as part of our ongoing efforts to promote safe digital literacy among the elderly and to empower them to use modern technologies with confidence and security”.She added: “This partnership reflects the Center’s commitment to supporting the elderly in keeping pace with digital transformation, enhancing their ability to protect their personal data and private information, and enabling them to interact with technology in a conscious way that contributes to their digital safety and quality of life.”