The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood held discussions with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Gulf Area Office to explore ways to strengthen strategic partnerships and enhance joint efforts in child protection, empowerment of mothers and children, and sustainable social development in the UAE.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Al Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Lana Al Wreikat, UNICEF’s Director for the Gulf Area, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 in Doha.
Both sides highlighted that the partnership between the Council and UNICEF serves as a global model of collaboration between national institutions and international organizations, built on a shared vision that places the well-being of children and mothers at the core of national development, in alignment with UAE Vision 2031 and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
They emphasized the importance of investing in innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence for children, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance education, protection, and community participation, ensuring that every child benefits safely and equitably from digital opportunities.
The two sides also agreed on the need to integrate climate and environmental issues into child-focused programmes, recognizing that the climate crisis is fundamentally a child rights crisis, and that empowering children and youth to engage in environmental solutions is an investment in a sustainable future for generations to come.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties agreed to continue coordination and explore new partnership opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence for development, climate and childhood, social policy, and future skills development for youth, reinforcing the UAE’s role as a key partner in shaping a fairer and more sustainable future.
(Inputs from WAM)
