The National Quality of Life Strategy 2031, recently adopted by the Council of Ministers, is an important milestone on the road to enhancing the value of tolerance in society by establishing positive social relations patterns among all residents of the country, citizens or residents and visitors.
The strategy aims to establish tolerance through a cooperative and giving society, which contributes effectively to giving and volunteering, within the broad concept of community participation, as well as promoting community cohesion, and a system of positive relationships and values among members of the community, while celebrating Emirati culture and values, which celebrate love and tolerance, and others.
The strategy emphasizes supporting a vibrant and diverse culture through organizing cultural and recreational events and activities, safeguarding national identity and cultural diversity, and stimulating community communication.
It supports the establishment of cohesive and stable families by promoting family cohesion, supporting strong positive family relationships and strong values, as well as establishing positive working environments characterized by harmonious and social cohesion, empowerment, growth and development.
It seeks to create an environment that fosters tolerance by providing a positive psychological state to all members of the UAE community, supporting positive thinking, positive emotions and a balanced, happy and meaningful life.
The National Quality of Life 2031 Strategy aims to move the UAE from the concept of good life, to the comprehensive concept of integrated quality of life, which contributes to support the UAE Vision 2021, and to achieve the goals of the UAE 2071 Centennial.
The strategy is based on a national framework that includes three main levels of individuals, society and the state.It includes 14 themes and nine strategic objectives, which include enhancing the lifestyle of individuals by promoting healthy lifestyle, promoting good mental health, adopting positive thinking as a core value, and building life skills.
The National Program for Happiness and Quality of Life and the Federal Youth Foundation recently launched the Youth Mental Health Initiative as part of the National Quality of Life 2031 programs launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It helps promote the value of tolerance among young people, as it aims to build an interactive platform that brings together young people, mental health experts and professionals to work together to disseminate and adopt best experiences and practices that promote good mental health.
In May, the program also organized the Let's Talk initiative, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, which supports tolerance. Communication skills, openness and tolerance, respect for different opinions, enhancing academic skills and positive thinking as a core value, supporting efforts to foster quality of life in learning environments, and promoting student mental health.
Inspirational stories
The National Program for Happiness and Quality of Life launched the “School of Life” initiative, which promotes tolerance, which included interactive dialogue sessions and workshops in a smooth and interactive manner, with the participation of specialized speakers and inspiring stories and stories on a variety of topics related to good life skills, including tolerance and health. Psychological and physical, social and emotional intelligence, self-development and abilities, family and social relations, communication skills, and others.