Ministry of Social Development (Palestine)

{{Short description|Government ministry of Palestine}}

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| name = Palestine Ministry of Social Development

| native_name = وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية في فلسطين

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| jurisdiction = State of Palestine

| headquarters = Ramallah, West Bank

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| minister1_name = Samah Abuoun Hamad

| minister1_pfo = Minister of Social Development

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| website = [http://www.mosd.ps/ www.mosd.ps]

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The Palestine Ministry of Social Development ({{langx|ar|وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية في فلسطين}}) is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing social welfare programs and services. The ministry aims to promote social protection and support for vulnerable groups, including children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.{{cite web | url=http://mhpss.ps/en/organization/ministry-of-social-development/bbacHToWBS8= | title=Ministry of Social development }} Ahmad Majdalani is the current minister.{{cite web | url=http://www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps/portal/Government/ViewMinisterEn/39036132-b5bb-468d-83f9-0ef93254e91a | title=State of Palestine - Council of Ministers }}

Some of the key functions of the ministry include the development and implementation of social policies, the provision of social services and programs, the establishment of community development projects, and the coordination of efforts with other government agencies and civil society organizations.{{cite web | url=https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/stakeholder/palestine-ministry-social-development | title=Palestine Ministry of Social Development }}

The ministry's programs and services cover a wide range of areas, including child protection, disability services, gender-based violence prevention, elderly care, and poverty reduction. It also works to promote human rights and social justice in Palestine.{{Cite web|url=https://socialprotection.org/connect/stakeholders/palestine-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9mosd-ministry-social-development|title=Palestine - وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية,MoSD (Ministry of Social Development) | socialprotection.org|website=socialprotection.org}}