The Association Conducts a Workshop at the Social Development Center in Al-Ahsa Entitled “Ethical Social Work in Nonprofit Associations

The Association, in partnership with the Social Development Center in Al-Ahsa, conducted a workshop entitled “Ethical Social Work in Nonprofit Associations” at the Center’s premises on Tuesday, 18 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1448 AH, corresponding to 29 September 2026. The workshop aimed to equip social workers to assess beneficiaries’ circumstances within a clear ethical framework by understanding ethical dilemmas, applying ethical decision-making frameworks, adhering to a professional code of conduct, supporting beneficiaries with exceptional needs or circumstances, and preventing professional desensitization, thereby safeguarding beneficiaries’ dignity and ensuring fair decisions. The workshop was delivered jointly by Dr. Tamer Mohamed Abdelghany, Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Studies at the College of Arts, King Faisal University, and Dr. Abdulmohsen Hussein Alarfaj, the Association’s Executive Director. Dr. Abdulmohsen noted that the workshop supported the Association’s mission and objectives to strengthen organizations’ commitment to ethical values and principles across different sectors. He commended the Social Development Center’s efforts in organizing the workshop, which brought together 51 social workers representing 20 nonprofit associations and centers. He also thanked Dr. Tamer for his contribution to delivering the workshop’s knowledge content, explaining that the Association’s operating model involves partnering with private-sector organizations, government agencies, and nonprofit associations to develop and organize knowledge-sharing events, and collaborating with specialists and practitioners to deliver them.