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The Year of Family is a shared moment of reflection and action. It reminds us that families grow through care, connection, and everyday presence. It is a year that invites us to pause, reconnect, and nurture the relationships that shape our homes, our communities, and our future across the UAE.
The Year of Family aims to strengthen family bonds and equip families in the UAE to grow with stability and confidence, shaping a future rooted in shared identity and worthy of our children’s ambitions.
Enable families to practise and model positive values through small, repeatable actions that reinforce healthy social norms and intergenerational continuity.
Encourage everyday behaviours that strengthen family connection by making positive interactions more frequent and socially supported.
Provide families with clear guidance and accessible tools that help them navigate daily family challenges with confidence, and support healthy family growth.
The initiative addresses the needs of Emirati families across different life stages
The UAE continues to introduce and expand initiatives that directly support Emirati families, including. These initiatives aim to create an environment where families feel supported, secure, and empowered.
The Year of the Family is not a one-time campaign. It marks the beginning of a sustained national effort to embed family wellbeing into long-term policy planning and service design.
Its outcomes will contribute to the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, ensuring continuity beyond 2026.
