Community Development Authority
Huda Al Bastaki is a dedicated professional in the field of social care, currently serving as a Specialist in Social Care Programs and previously holding roles such as Protection Specialist and Senior Executive at the Community Development Authority since November 2013. Huda began their career at the same organization with a summer internship in June 2013. Additional experience includes summer positions at Jafza and the Dubai Health Authority in 2012 and 2008, respectively. Academically, Huda holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Wollongong in Dubai, a Diploma in Social Care from United Arab Emirates University, and a Bachelor's degree in Education specializing in Family, Youth, and Children Services from Zayed University.
Community Development Authority
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The Community Development Authority (CDA) was founded by a decree of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in July 2008. CDA is responsible for setting up and developing a framework for social development, and aims to achieve the goals outlined in the Dubai Strategic Plans. CDA is in charge for the overall supervision to achieve social sector outputs, and provide the provisions of social services in order to create an integrated and efficient management system for the development of social services in the emirate. This includes the preparation, execution, and supervision of comprehensive strategic plans, and proposing legislation related to social services to improve the outputs of the social development sector. The core strategic objectives of CDA’s are aimed at involving the stakeholders and enhancing the relationships with them, this includes UAE nationals and residents, government authorities, business partners and volunteers. The objectives also include fund diversifying, enhancing productivity and efficiency, excellence in operations and aligning the organisational structure to the main projects and programmes.