APC enriches aspirations of Arab children
SHARJAH: Before the fourth session of the Arab Parliament for the Child, the APC and the Child Rights and Activities Commitees held their meetings separately at the Parliament’s headquarters in Sharjah during which they discussed APC’S work mechanisms for the coming period and its roles until the end of the second session and the formation of a new parliament from February 2023.
The meetings, which were attended by Ayman Othman Al Barout, Secretary-general of the APC and those concerned, dealt with the continuation of the work of the Parliament and its two committees, stressing that Parliament mirrors the aspirations of Arab childhood and its future.
The APC and the two committees expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his generous support to the Arab Parliament for the child and for consolidating its Arab role.
During the meetings, emphasis was placed on the role of children by presenting and discussing all issues related to the children of the Arab world under the dome of Parliament and following up on their various issues through serious discussions and coming up with valuable recommendations.
A recent report said the Arab Parliament for the Child, one of the institutions affiliated with the League of Arab States, organised a dialogue session titled “Inspirational experiences presented by elite parliamentarians” at the headquarters of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC).
The session, held on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentary Action, in cooperation with the Arab Parliament for the Child, SCC, and the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for the Industry of Leaders and Innovators, was atended by Ali Mihad Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the SCC; Ahmed Saeed Al Jarwan, Secretarygeneral of the SCC; Ayman Othman Al Barout, Secretary-general of the Arab Parliament for the Child; Moza Muhammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Director of Sharjah Youth Foundation, from the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation.
A group of members of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, represented by Sharjah Children and Sharjah Youth, also participated in the dialogue session.
Speaking at the session were Shatha Alai Al Naqbi, Member of the Federal National Council; Fatima Ali Al Muhairi, Member of the SCC, Chairperson of the Family Affairs Commitee; Rashid Saif Al Tunaiji, former Chairman of the Sharjah Children’s Shura Council, Member of the Sharjah Youth Shura Council; Muzna Al Ameri, Member of the Arab Parliament for the Child, Member of the UAE Parliament for the Child.
The session was moderated by Abdullah Badr Al Ali, a member of the UAE Parliament for the Child.
In his opening speech, Ayman Othman Al Barout stated that the session came in line with the International Day of Parliamentary Action to highlight the various national efforts that enhance children’s march towards exercising their parliamentary role, in light of the keenness of the Arab League and Arab countries to enable them to exercise their parliamentary role in serving their country and society.
He underscored the importance of providing children with the integrated practice of working in Parliament and qualifying them to be future leaders in their countries, referring to the generous support provided by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to the Arab Parliament for the Child.
The guests of the dialogue session reviewed a number of themes that converged in a statement of the parliamentary achievements in the UAE, in light of the unlimited support of the wise leadership in enabling citizens, adults and children, to exercise their role in the decision-making process and in parliamentary work.
A February 2020 report says members of the Arab Parliament for the Child valued the great civilised role that the UAE is playing in leading the processes of empowerment of the Arab knowledge, science and culture, bringing it back to its influential era in building a global thinking civilisation.
And for the third day, members of the parliament continued their scientific and cultural tours in the UAE, visiting the Al Hosn museum, classic cars, and the Archaeology Museum in Maliha, as part of the activities of the third session of the Arab Parliament for the Child, that will be held in the Emirate of Sharjah.
On this occasion, Ayman Othman Al-barout said, “The current session of the parliament has many diverse events that contribute to introducing the members to the heritage and civilisation of their great Arab country, and what our ancestors have achieved, leading to a rich knowledge experience for everyone.”
On his part, Walid Omar Al-ata, head of the Arab Parliament for the Child, said, “We feel happy for the generosity and good reception that we received in the United Arab Emirates. There is no doubt that this hospitality will positively reflect on the role of the future parliament in shaping the foundations of appreciation, cooperation and scientific and cultural exchange between the children of our Arab nation.”