On the occasion of International Day of Education, Her Excellency Hanadi Al Yafei, Director-General of the Child Safety Department, said: “As the world celebrates International Day of Education, highlighting it as a natural and fundamental right for every individual, we affirm that education in general, and children’s education in particular, as a representation of awareness and strength, provides protection for generations and grants them the means to preserve themselves and their communities. It facilitates the process of integration and partnership while helping them achieve personal empowerment and boosting their sense of belonging.”

Her Excellency emphasised: “Societies in which individuals receive a good education are able to embrace their children and youth, and provide all forms of care for them so that they grow up enjoying mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Ignorance, on the other hand, represents one of the most significant risks facing societies in general and vulnerable groups in particular, due to the absence of necessary knowledge about children’s rights and low community awareness of proper and positive upbringing.”

Her Excellency added: “In the United Arab Emirates, we are blessed with our leaders who have provided a high-quality educational system for all ages and stages for all nationalities in the country without exception. We consider that the advanced education system in the country is one of the strong shields that protect our society and enhance its positive values, and one of the factors that made the UAE one of the safest and most stable countries in the world for all segments of society.”