The slogan of "the right to play" is raised in 2021

Emirati Children's Day ... Bright celebrations for future generations

The "right to play" is in accordance with Article 30 of the Child Rights Law, "Wadima".

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Amidst broad official and societal participation, the UAE today celebrates “Emirati Children's Day”, which falls on March 15 of each year, according to an initiative launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, within The National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood 2017-2020, with the aim of educating groups of Emirati society on the rights of the child and its importance at the level of the family and society.

Celebrating Children's Day this year bears the title "The Right to Play", which is in line with Article 30 of the Child Rights Law "Wadima", and states that "The state shall form councils, associations, clubs and centers for children concerned with the cultural, artistic, scientific and physical development of children, as well as Other aspects of development », in addition to what the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood is doing to promote children's rights. The National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood 2017-2021 affirms in its vision that“ the child enjoys all his rights guaranteed by the state, and grows in a healthy, safe and supportive environment. Development of all his abilities and skills ».

Moreover, the UAE affirms its full respect for the guiding principles of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child: “The right of the child to play”, contained in Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child issued by the United Nations.

Zayed's approach

Despite the shadows that the Corona pandemic and its repercussions have cast on all activities and events in various fields around the world, during 2020 and until now, the UAE has been keen to celebrate the Emirati Child’s Day, emphasizing the importance that children represent in the country's approach and policy since its inception. The pillar of the future and the pillar of the progress and development of peoples and states, which was expressed by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, in many words and statements, including his statement in 1983, in which he said: “The issue of childcare is part of plans. Comprehensive development, and equipping the human energies capable of advancing the important tasks awaiting our nation, is one of the most important issues of the day and the greatest impact on the development of the lives of our peoples and the future of our children and grandchildren. Development is a means and not an end in itself, and it is a means to ensure human dignity and the provision of life requirements for him. Food, housing, education, health and social care, employment and production opportunities.

The celebration of the Emirati Children's Day, last year, under the title "The Right to Participate", aimed at enhancing the participation of children in decision-making and bringing about change. The National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood 2017-2021 called in its fourth strategic goal to promote the real participation of children and adolescents in all fields, which is This coincided with the announcement of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood about the establishment of the first parliament for the Emirati child, according to an agreement it signed with the Federal National Council, in line with the political empowerment program launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State.

Campaigns

Emirati Children's Day 2021 is witnessing many aspects of celebration with the participation of a number of entities and institutions in the country. The streets of the capital, Abu Dhabi, were decorated with illuminated banners and paintings embodying the celebration slogan, overwhelmed by the purple color, in addition to lighting the most prominent landmarks of Abu Dhabi with the same color.

Also, within the framework of the precautionary measures followed to deal with the Corona pandemic, the UAE Parliament for Children holds, by default, its first inaugural session for the first legislative term, today, in conjunction with the state’s celebrations of the Emirati Child’s Day hosted by the Federal National Council, Parliament meetings, in implementation of the concluded agreement The Federal National Council and the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood established the first Emirati parliament for the child, in line with the political empowerment program launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Sharjah Child Friendly Office, affiliated to the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, launched a promotional campaign on social media to encourage children and adolescents to celebrate Emirati Children's Day, through an interactive competition on the right of the child to play, with the aim of encouraging children, adolescents and youth in the UAE to share their understanding and experience of play. By photographing and publishing innovative and creative videos, the office continues to receive entries until March 31, and the office has allocated prizes to the contest winners, who will be selected according to their commitment to the conditions.

Vision

The Ministerial Council for Development, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Council, in 2018, approved the 15th of March of every year to celebrate the Emirati Child’s Day, which coincided with the adoption of the “Wadima” Child Law, On March 15, 2016, to affirm the state’s vision and its keenness to educate future generations, and to overcome all the difficulties that prevent them from being properly educated, which qualifies them to be good and active members of society, in line with the UAE vision 2021 and reaching its centenary 2071.

Treat and build character

Play allows the child to learn how to participate, negotiate, and learn the skill of self-defense when necessary, and to deal with tension and emotions during the transitional stages in life, and therefore the importance of play is no less than meeting the child's basic needs, such as protection and nutrition, children who are unable to play games, They may lack important personal and social skills. Games also gain an active and healing role in cases of recovery and reintegration into society for children who are victims of any form of neglect.

• The celebration aims to educate groups in society about the rights and importance of the child.

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