The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD Abu Dhabi), the governing body for the emirate’s social sector, presented the community platform ‘Bayanat’ during Gitex Global 2024. This event is the largest technology exhibition in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 14 to 18.
Bayanat serves as a connector for the department’s partners, utilizing a unified data system that upholds the highest standards of transparency and accessibility. It offers a comprehensive overview of all data and services related to the department’s licensed partners.
Streamlining reporting and enhancing decision-making
The platform streamlines the submission process for annual reports and periodic questionnaires, aiding in the development of detailed indicators and reports. This functionality empowers partners to evaluate their social impact by tracking the latest advancements in community initiatives led by DCD’s partners and ensuring the platform is updated with precise and relevant data. This ultimately enhances the effectiveness of social endeavors and supports strategic decision-making.
Aggregating licensing data across the social sector
Bayanat will aggregate licensing data from a variety of partners engaged in diverse social activities throughout Abu Dhabi. This includes organizations authorized to collect and distribute donations, volunteer teams and organizations, as well as social care facilities like rehabilitation centers for individuals of determination, family counseling centers, public benefit associations, and non-Muslim places of worship.
Strategic role of data in digital governance
The Executive Director of the Social Licensing & Control Sector at DCD expressed that Gitex Global 2024 presents an excellent opportunity to highlight innovative solutions, share insights among participants, and discover best practices that utilize modern technologies to enhance performance and service delivery across various sectors. The department is excited to present its initiatives, underscoring a commitment to investing in and leveraging technology to provide outstanding digital services to social sector beneficiaries in Abu Dhabi.
He emphasized the importance of data as a vital strategic resource in a digital government, noting that the Bayanat platform marks a significant advancement towards realizing the department’s integrated vision. This vision aligns with the Abu Dhabi government’s digital transformation initiatives and the enhancement of the emirate’s social sector. The platform will be instrumental in providing robust and high-quality databases to improve the quality of life for the Abu Dhabi community by streamlining access to all social sector services in one centralized location.
Enhancing oversight and service quality
Furthermore, the platform will enhance oversight, ensuring improved quality in social services by offering accurate and up-to-date data that supports informed decision-making for societal benefit. The department is dedicated to fostering innovation and developing solutions that reinforce the UAE’s status as a global innovation hub and a leading model of excellence in the social sector.
The Bayanat platform also functions as an integrated data system, consolidating information from various entities within the social sector. This central platform allows these entities to input and update their data directly, ensuring real-time access to accurate and reliable information that aids in policymaking and decision-making.
It features a unified, emirate-wide database that maintains all pertinent information regarding fundraising activities, public benefit organizations, non-Muslim places of worship, social care professionals, social facilities, and volunteer efforts. Additionally, future expansions may include incorporating additional entities into this framework, enabling comprehensive governance, supervision, and monitoring of social sector licensing activities.
Secure access for licensing partners
Moreover, in terms of its operational mechanism, DCD’s licensing partners will securely access the digital Bayanat platform online using a unified username linked to their digital identities. They will have the capability to view all private data related to their entities and update it instantly, as well as upload compliance reports and related questionnaires electronically.
Advanced analytics with Microsoft Power BI
Once the data collection phase is completed, the platform will integrate with Microsoft Power BI, enhancing its functionality by offering interactive dashboards that allow the department and decision-makers to access licensing and compliance data from partners, thereby facilitating high-quality decision-making.
Measuring social impact and ensuring compliance
Additionally, Bayanat will be crucial in measuring the social impact of community initiatives led by the department’s partners, aligning with the performance indicators the department aims to achieve. The platform will also ensure adherence to relevant regulations and legislation while enabling direct supervision of all activities related to the social sector. It will facilitate the generation of instant reports, allowing relevant entities to monitor performance and evaluate beneficiary satisfaction levels.
Bayanat employs cutting-edge security technologies to safeguard data integrity while providing precise analytical insights that support fact-based recommendations, thereby strengthening efforts to enhance social services across the emirate.
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