Emirati Children’s Day is an annual event that celebrates the publication of the "Wadimah" child rights document in 2016.
Official Date: March 15
Launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women's Union and president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), this day emphasizes the UAE’s commitment to protecting children and ensuring a safe and prosperous future for them.
Key Focus Areas
- Highlight the UAE’s commitment to protecting children’s rights.
- Enhance child care in the social, medical, and educational fields.
- Raise social awareness of children’s rights.
- Emphasize the need to create a supportive environment and work on overcoming challenges to provide a sustainable and safe future for children.
- Develop and hone children’s skills for the benefit of the UAE’s future and prosperity.
- Ensure children’s well-being in the UAE.
- Increase governmental and social efforts to support children in various aspects of life.
Top Facts
- 116111 is the UAE’s hotline number to report child abuse.
- The Child Protection Unit is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Education that aims to protect school children from all kinds of abuse and negligence they may face at home or school.
- The Higher Committee for Child Protection is a center established by the Ministry of Interior with the goal of developing and implementing child-safety initiatives all over the UAE.
- "Nedaa" is a digital service created by the Ministry of Interior to alert Facebook users about missing children in the same area with information on the missing child.