He emphasized that volunteer work is a national duty and moral obligation
Hamdan bin Zayed: We are proud of the efforts and sacrifices of our volunteer sons locally and internationally
The UAE has achieved, by volunteering, specific support missions for all segments of society.
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Hessa Buhumaid: The UAE's experience in volunteering is a model for giving at home and internationally.
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, confirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, is interested in volunteer work as a method and practice, and it unites a large area within its plans and strategies in the field Promoting values and principles that encourage giving for the sake of others, and encouraging initiatives that support and support the state's orientations in this regard.
His Highness said: “Thanks to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the state has been able to occupy a prominent position among Nations, thanks to the volunteer efforts of their sons, and their noble attitudes towards the peoples of the world who suffer disasters and wars.
His Highness added, in a statement on the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, which falls on the fifth of December, that “volunteer work is a national duty, an ethical and societal commitment, and a human right to solidarity, compassion, and communication for a person with his fellow man in any place and time, and to stand beside him and remove his stumbling blocks. And great moral values and an educational approach in which the volunteers ’efforts and their cooperation join forces with all groups of society in all cases and circumstances».
His Highness affirmed the UAE’s pride and leadership in the efforts of the country's volunteers during the operations to confront the "Covid-19" pandemic.
His Highness said, "The volunteers played important national roles to limit the spread of the pandemic, and they were and are still in the first line of defense, and they strengthened the state's efforts to control the pandemic by implementing preventive plans and strategies, and supporting precautionary measures at the national level."
His Highness added: "Thanks to the volunteers' initiatives and their contributions, the UAE has become at the forefront of countries that have been able to limit the spread of the pandemic on its lands."
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the noble positions of the volunteers during the pandemic were not strange or surprising, as they are the children of this country that has known the values and contents of volunteer work for a long time, and its spirit was embodied in all its sectors, and resulted in the creation of a cohesive fabric dominated by solidarity. And altruism and striving to fulfill the needs of others, help the distressed, and the happiness of the deprived, and the principles of goodness, righteousness and benevolence stemming from the teachings of the true religion and its sublime values have deepened in the souls of successive generations of the people of the Emirates loyal to its people, neighbors and humanity as a whole, and was able to put its distinctive fingerprints on the map of humanitarian action regionally and internationally until the name was linked The state loves good and its various fields.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan renewed the commitment of the Emirates Red Crescent to its humanitarian and development responsibilities, and to play its role in alleviating the burden of human suffering despite field challenges, and His Highness said at the conclusion of his statement: “On the anniversary of International Volunteer Day, we confirm our pride and pride in the noble volunteers’ initiatives and their humanitarian stances. Authentic, and we announce to them our happiness and our pleasure with the beauty of their work and their great dedication, they are the wings of the crescent that soar high in the vast arenas of human giving, and the true balance of the future of our national body ».
The UAE has achieved national development achievements and specific assignments that cover all segments of society, after registering 622,392 volunteers from citizens and residents to serve the community, according to the data of the National Volunteer Platform “Volunteers.
Emirates », which is managed and supervised by the Ministry of Community Development and the Emirates Youth Foundation.
Minister of Community Development Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid said: “The UAE's experience in volunteering has become a model for giving at home and at the global level. We have volunteers who travel the world to spread hope and happiness, and internally they articulate the most wonderful situations and best experiences in volunteering and giving for the sake of society and people, pointing out that volunteering A societal and developmental importance, and with it, care and empowerment efforts are strengthened for all segments and groups of society, including women, men, children, senior citizens, people of determination, and other beneficiaries of voluntary services.
She added that the Supreme National Committee for organizing volunteering during crises, and the national platform for volunteering are "volunteers."
Emirates », in their vision for volunteer work, embody the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, based on the national agenda of the UAE Vision 2021, to ensure the creation of an effective community in building and development, by adopting sustainable national strategic plans derived from the leadership vision and future directions of the UAE government.
The number of male volunteers at the state level reached 292 thousand and 290 volunteers, which constituted 46.96% of the total number of volunteers, while the percentage of female volunteers increased to reach 330 thousand and 102 volunteers, at 53.04% of the total number, while the citizen volunteers reached more than 50% of the total volunteers, compared to about 50% of the residents.
The number of volunteers participating in field volunteering to tackle the pandemic reached 26,540 volunteers, and the volunteers specialized in the medical and health fields reached 10 thousand and 922 volunteers, in addition to 727 the total number of virtual volunteers.
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A thousand volunteers in the country are ready to serve the community.
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