Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the “Children's Well-being in a Digital World

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Over 250 participants attended the conference, including representatives from government entities, non-government organizations, academia, tech industry, and students from schools and colleges. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak also presented the eSafe Child Online Protection Award 2022 to ten schools for their outstanding work in promoting digital safety measures, including awareness raising and data protection initiatives, in their institutions.

Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, emphasized the importance of awareness for online safety in his keynote speech. He stated that parents, guardians, and families must be informed about online risks and share this information with their children.

A panel of experts, including Dr. Bushra Al Mulla, Director General of the Family Care Authority; Dr. Ibrahim Al Dabal, CEO of AQDAR; Lt. Col. Abdulrahman Al Tamimi, Director of the Ministry of Interior Child Protection Centre; and Saji Thomas, Chief Child Protection Officer for UNICEF Gulf Area, also attended the conference.

Hour Almadhaani from Khalifa University and Zoya Ahmed from Ambassador School Sharjah represented the UAE student community at the conference, having won a competition on student awareness of online safety issues.

The conference was divided into three themes: Safety of Children in the Digital World, Children and Families Well-Being in the Digital World, and the Role of Civic Engagement and Partnerships in Promoting Digital Well-Being. Discussions focused on the well-being of children and young people, safety issues that impact them, and the role of families, government, academia, and technology companies in promoting child online safety and well-being.

Dr. Al Mulla stressed the importance of utilizing the digital world in a responsible manner for families and children, and the role of the Family Care Authority in supporting families and children through policies and procedures. She emphasized the need for collaboration between government, academia, technology companies, and families to protect children from online risks and contribute to their physical, social, and emotional well-being.

The conference panelists agreed that proactive cooperation and collaboration are key to addressing child online safety and well-being, and that a holistic approach and synergized response is necessary to protect children and contribute to their well-being.






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