المملكة: 4,700 volunteers from general education students in the “Urban Beauty Cities” initiative
More than 4,700 male and female volunteers from general education students participated in carrying out field work for Improving the urban landscape, in cooperation with 10 municipalities in the regions of the Kingdom, as part of an initiative "Cities of urban beauty" Launched by Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the aim of enhancing Quality of life and activating volunteer work in cities.
The stage completed so far recorded the participation of (4,706) volunteers in 10 municipalities, which included: (Hail, Medina, Jeddah, Taif, Najran, Al-Baha, Dammam, Al-Ahsa, Tabuk, Jazan), while the initiative will continue its work during the coming period in seven other municipalities, which are: (Northern Borders, Riyadh, Qassim, Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Jawf, The Holy Capital, Asir), is part of a comprehensive plan covering 17 municipalities in various regions of the Kingdom.
Community Sustainability
The initiative was launched under the supervision of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing represented by the regional secretariats, the municipal sector, the banking sector and the educational sector, in a way that enhances societal sustainability and dedicates partnership in improving the urban environment.
It is an initiative "Cities of urban beauty" It is one of the most prominent student volunteer projects for this year, as it aims, in its two phases during the first and second semesters, to involve more than 10,000 male and female volunteers, with an average of five volunteer hours per participant, amounting to more than 50,000 volunteer hours directed to direct field work in municipal facilities, schools, and public sites.
Main Paths
The initiative is based on three main paths, including: (traffic safety, afforestation, and beautification), with the aim of Improving the urban landscape, in addition to enhancing students’ participation in field work, developing their sense of responsibility towards public facilities, and consolidating the culture of volunteer work and community service.
This initiative comes as an extension of the efforts of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing to empower the community and enhance its role as an active partner in developing cities, thus contributing to achieving urban development goals, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
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