One of the strategic goals of the National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood is supporting the effective participation of children in different aspects of life. The announcement of the Parliament for Emirati Children highlights the UAE's efforts to promote children's participation in governance and their engagement with government officials on matters that concern them. Read about the different channels for children's participation.
In February 2020, The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood announced the establishment of the Emirati Children’s Parliament under an agreement signed with Federal National Council. The announcement goes in line with the Political Empowerment Programme which the late H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the then President of the UAE announced in 2005.
In 2018, H. H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood ordered the establishment of Consultative Council for Children. The council aims to care for children, implement relevant programmes and hold workshops and events that create opportunities for children to interact with each other and express their opinions freely.
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