Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, the University commemorated World Charity Day, observed annually on 5 September, by organizing a scientific workshop aimed at promoting a culture of giving, volunteering, and social responsibility, while highlighting the role of academic institutions in supporting humanitarian initiatives, serving the community, and advancing sustainable development.
The workshop was attended by Professor Dr. Muzaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, along with a number of college deans, department and unit directors, and university staff members.
The event commenced with a statement from the University Presidency, delivered by Dr. Al-Zuhairi on behalf of the University President. He emphasized the importance of promoting the values of charitable and humanitarian work and fostering a culture of volunteering and initiative, in a manner that reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s mission of empowering individuals, strengthening social responsibility, and serving the community.
The programme included a presentation delivered by Mr. Khalid Kadhim Al-Salihi, Director of the Sustainable Development Division, which addressed charitable work as a form of human solidarity and highlighted its role in alleviating hardship, strengthening social cohesion, and empowering young people. The presentation also emphasized the importance of moving beyond short-term assistance towards more organized, sustainable, and impactful initiatives capable of generating long-term positive change.
The presentation further highlighted Al-Mustaqbal University’s efforts to harness education, knowledge, and scientific research in the service of society, encourage students and staff to actively participate in voluntary and humanitarian initiatives, and establish effective partnerships with community institutions to strengthen integration between the University and the needs of society.
The workshop emphasized that the value of charitable work should not be measured solely by the amount of assistance provided, but rather by the sustainable positive impact it creates in the lives of individuals and communities. It also highlighted the capacity of students and university staff to utilize their academic knowledge and skills to design and implement initiatives capable of generating meaningful and sustainable impact.
The event contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
SDG 1: No Poverty, through supporting humanitarian and community initiatives that help alleviate hardship and assist vulnerable groups.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, by promoting community solidarity and initiatives that contribute to improving the well-being of individuals and communities.
SDG 4: Quality Education, by fostering citizenship and social responsibility among students and connecting education with community service.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, through supporting initiatives that promote inclusion, solidarity, and equal opportunities.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by encouraging cooperation between the University and community institutions to implement humanitarian and development initiatives with sustainable impact.
The event concluded with an emphasis on Al-Mustaqbal University’s continued commitment to strengthening social responsibility and promoting the values of giving, solidarity, and volunteering, while transforming humanitarian occasions into meaningful opportunities to launch sustainable initiatives and build effective partnerships that contribute to community service and sustainable development.