The National Committee for Childhood at the Ministry of Social Development organizes the workshop titled “Hearing My Voice”

13-03-2024

The National Committee for Childhood organized an awareness workshop entitled “Hearing My Voice” for a number of male and female students in government and private schools, in the presence of representatives of the relevant authorities at the Sharifa Al-Awadhi Club for Children and Youth. The workshop aimed to involve all parties related to childhood development in identifying the basic needs of the childhood sector in various fields, as the workshop is directed to age groups from 7 to 18 years, in order to contribute to enhancing their awareness in knowing their rights and duties, through a number of interactive activities aimed at Consolidating the basic rights of children in the areas of health, education, participation, non-discrimination and protection. The workshop included a dialogue discussion by a number of children with members of the committee about the basic pillars of the National Strategy for Childhood, which are the child’s right to protection, education and development, health and survival, participation and non-discrimination. The workshop was designed in a way that allows this age group to express their ideas and opinions and share their personal experiences, to enhance children’s understanding of the importance of their participation in decision-making and policy and program development.