As part of monitoring and analyzing social changes in the Sultanate, the Social Observatory Research Program of The Research Council (TRC) has carried out a seminar titled “The Omani Family in Light of the COVID-19 Crisis” to understand how Omani families are facing the COVID-19 pandemic from social and psychological standpoints.
The seminar was conducted virtually by Dr Said Al Dhafri, Director of the Social Observatory, and managed by Safiya Al Hashmi, Research Specialist at the Social Observatory, with the participation of a group of academics, specialists and professionals from various institutions.
The discussion revolved around the most prominent psychological, social, family, educational, economic and health challenges faced by the Omani family during the COVID-19 crisis.
The seminar concluded with the participants appreciating the initiatives of TRC in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and praising the Social Observatory Research Program and their vital role in monitoring the social status of the Omani families in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
