Asmara, 25 December 2024 - The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare's branch in the Central Region has reported significant efforts made in 2024 to ensure social justice.

Mr. Seium Okbamicael, a representative of the branch office, stated that the programs implemented in 2024 focused on enhancing children's rights, supporting disabled and senior citizens, improving the socio-economic status of citizens, eradicating underage marriages and female genital mutilation, and assisting war-disabled veterans and families of martyrs.

The branch office revealed that over the past nine months, more than 56.5 million Nakfa was disbursed to families of martyrs. Additionally, over 1.1 million Nakfa contributed by citizens within the country and abroad was distributed to 134 families of martyrs, while 293,100 Nakfa collected at the community level was allocated to 239 disadvantaged families of martyrs.

Mr. Seium further highlighted that the branch office has rehabilitated 10 disadvantaged women with material support worth 10,000 Nakfa each, identifying beneficiaries in collaboration with local area administrations.