Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)
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Formed | 1993 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Lebanon |
Headquarters | Beirut ![]() 33°52′39″N 35°31′2″E / 33.87750°N 35.51722°E |
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Website | Official website |
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The Ministry of Social Affairs (Arabic: وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية) of Lebanon is part of the cabinet.
History and functions
[edit]The ministry was created in 1993 by Law Number 212[1] and modified by Law Number 327 and Decree Number 5734. The major function of the ministry is to provide social protection and assistance.[1]
The current minister of Social Affairs is Hector Hajjar since September 2021.
Structure
[edit]The Ministry of Social Affairs includes the following departments:
- Administrative Department (al-Diwan)
- Department of Planning and Research
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Development Services
- Department of Disabled persons
- Department of Social welfare
- Department of Private associations & Institutions
- Department of Family Social Services
- Department of Handcrafts
- Department of Social Development
References
[edit]- ^ a b "UN Development Program" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
[edit]- Prime Minister
- Agriculture
- Culture
- Displaced
- Economy and Trade
- Education and Higher Education
- Energy and Water
- Environment
- Finance
- Foreign Affairs and Emigrants
- Industry
- Information
- Interior and Municipalities
- Justice
- Labor
- National Defense
- Public Health
- Public Works and Transport
- Social Affairs
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Youth and Sports
- Administrative Reform