She stressed that «Children's Day» is a national occasion to raise awareness of their rights and ensure their protection

Hind Al Maktoum: The Emirati experience in child care is inspiring globally

• The UAE celebrates "Emirati Children's Day" on March 15 of each year. Archival

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The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, affirmed that the UAE's experience in the field of child protection and support has become one of the exemplary experiences to be emulated, not only at the regional level, but at the global level, by providing children with the basic components, services and legislation, which ensured that preparing generations capable of assuming responsibility and leading the development process is part of of the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by the country within various sectors.

On the occasion of the Emirati Children's Day, which falls on March 15 of each year, Her Highness explained that "what the UAE has achieved in the field of child care and attention to young people stems from the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and their brothers, Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council of the Union and Rulers of the Emirates, and its firm belief in investing in human beings and providing all health, educational, educational and social factors, to be able to give and exert, in order to preserve on the march of progress and prosperity."

Significant achievements

Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum added that the Emirati Children's Day has turned into an annual national occasion to raise awareness of children's rights and ensure their protection, and to stand on the great achievements made by the country within the framework of its care, and granting it its basic rights, in compliance with international norms and laws in force in this regard.

Her Highness praised the tireless efforts and great achievements of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (Mother of the Nation), in supporting the childhood and motherhood system at the state level, through the development of programs to provide social, educational and health care for children as the basis of the future, and the most important pillars necessary to consolidate the foundations of a developed society, blessed with the causes of progress and prosperity.

Her Highness continued: "Child care efforts in the UAE have made advanced strides in which they have moved from the stage of guaranteeing the basic rights of the child, to the stage of empowerment and shaping the future of future generations, with what it has provided to him at all levels, and even the aspects of care extended to discovering and encouraging talented young people, and creating a supportive environment for creators and innovators, since the founding stages, while developing a legislative and legal system that guarantees the protection of children and contributes to raising awareness of their rights."

Civilizational Initiatives

Her Highness continued: "The UAE's experience has become one of the inspiring global experiences to be emulated in the field of child care, at a time when the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood is at the forefront of the official authorities concerned with launching awareness programs on children's rights, in cooperation with ministries and federal authorities, to raise the level of care provided to children and protect them, through a package of civilized projects and initiatives, according to a harmonious system aimed at graduating generations that contribute to raising the status of their society and country."

Her Highness pointed to the National Strategy for Childhood and Motherhood, launched by the UAE, as a basic reference for decision-makers in the field of childhood at the state level, as the strategy seeks to promote the right of children and mothers to comprehensive care within a sustainable healthy environment, promote the right of children and adolescents to high-quality learning opportunities, in addition to supporting their active participation in all fields, and planning policies and programs to be based on accurate evidence and information that guarantees children's rights.

Hind Al Maktoum:

"Child care efforts in the UAE have made advanced strides, moving from the stage of guaranteeing basic rights, to the stage of empowerment and shaping the future of future generations."

"The UAE has provided components, services and legislation, which have ensured that the preparation of generations capable of assuming responsibility and leading the development process is part of the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by the country."

Safe and sustainable environment

The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, said: "This year, we celebrate (Emirati Children's Day), coinciding with the declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability, and this year's celebration comes under the slogan (The right of the child to a safe and sustainable environment), in line with the country's goals to reach a sustainable environment and its endeavor to contribute an influential role in advancing global efforts to limit change. and hosting the work of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), reflecting these tireless efforts to reduce the negative impact of climate phenomena on human health in general, and the future of children in particular, and to support their right to live within a safe and sustainable environment, away from the impact of climate change and the resulting phenomena, which may directly and indirectly affect children now and in the future.