It targets the participation of 50,000 people from state centers

“Culture” launches “Summer Camp 2021” .. 80 programs to develop youth capabilities

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The Ministry of Culture and Youth launched the “Summer Camp 2021” initiative, with the aim of building the capabilities of community members of different age groups, especially the youth category, by providing an ideal experience for continuous interactive learning, by organizing more than 80 interactive programs and activities to develop youth capabilities and raise their awareness, during the summer season. current summer.

The initiative aims to empower young people with future skills, stimulate creativity and innovation based on optimal utilization of their energies, abilities and potentials, as well as enhance their culture of lifelong learning.

The programs included in the "Summer Camp 2021" program seek to develop the capabilities of young people and raise their awareness of the most important topics presented by a group of experts and specialists in many sectors related to the activities and events of the camp.

50 thousand participants

The activities of the "Summer Camp 2021", which targets the participation of 50,000 people, will be held in various youth creative centers throughout the country, in a strategic partnership with a selection of federal and local government institutions and private companies.

The "Summer Camp 2021" aims to invest in the energies of youth with more than 600 hours of participation, and it also targets the participation of age groups from seven to 60 years old.

stimulating abilities

The Minister of Culture and Youth, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, said: “Investing in developing young national capabilities is a major priority for our wise leadership, which places its trust in educated youth, who are cognitively and culturally qualified to continue the march of progress and prosperity.

Achieving national goals, visions and directions in the future, and our goal from the summer camp 2021 is to motivate young people and unleash their potential and potential energies, to prepare a generation of future leaders, who will take responsibility for continuing the process of building and progress in all fields, to reach the aspirations of our leadership that our country will be the best country in the world in the next 50 years.”

She added: "The summer camp is a model that embodies the firm approach that was established by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace, in investing in people as the main driver of progress, development and prosperity, so we were keen, through the activities and events of the summer camp. To diversify its topics, to contribute to enriching the knowledge of the future generation of leaders, building their capabilities, and developing their expertise in a number of creative industries, a range of cultural fields, and scientific and practical aspects that are in line with the future directions of our country.”

Al Kaabi explained that "the camp provides a variety of events and experiences that meet the knowledge and scientific requirements of young people. It also provides an ideal platform for discovering innovators, embracing and developing talents, and an opportunity for young people to invest in their spare time for the benefit of them, their community, and the path of their country's progress to the horizons that It keeps pace with aspirations and ambitions.”

Building future leaders

Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrouei said: "Young people are the main driver of our country's progress and the pursuit of our goals over the next 50 years, and this camp, which is an integral part of our model for building the character of Emirati youth, is a true translation of our country's approach and the directives of our wise leadership. To build a generation of future leaders who possess the knowledge, ability, skill, and experience that will enable them to preserve our national gains and continue our path of achievements at global levels, to make our country one of the best countries in the world in the future.” She added:“The importance of the summer camp lies in taking advantage of the youth’s spare time to develop their skills in areas that suit their interests, and are in line with their aspirations to actively participate in the march of progress and prosperity of their country. The camp provides the ideal platform to explore energies and talents, and an appropriate environment for capacity building and skills refinement for a generation of young leaders in all fields. Through a set of activities and events based on the principle of transferring knowledge from experts, to build generations armed with the best skills and capabilities, which contribute effectively to the process of building a better future for future generations.”

3 tracks

This year, the camp focuses on three main tracks, namely, the skill of arming youth with advanced skills, introducing them to the basics to broaden their perceptions, in addition to enhancing youth culture and their connection to identity. Each track includes a set of basic topics that have been carefully designed based on the needs of young people, in order to contribute to Unleashing their creative energies in the cultural and creative industries, and preparing a generation that possesses the best skills and actively contributes to the development process witnessed by the country.

school holidays

The summer camp coincides with the season of school vacations for students and youth, as it seeks to exploit the times of youth and young people with activities that bring them the elements of fun and benefit, through which they gain new horizons of experiences, and mental and physical experiences according to a well-studied and effective pattern, based on a knowledge agenda that includes various elements of education and learning. .

Young people wishing to learn and acquire new skills can register for the summer camp program, by visiting the website of the Ministry of Culture and Youth

• The camp aims to invest in the energies of young people with more than 600 hours of participation.

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