Diab bin Mohammed bin Zayed witnesses the launch of the Emirates Youth Council for Humanitarian Action

His Highness Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Presidency for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian Affairs Council, witnessed the launch of the Emirates Youth Council for Humanitarian Action by the International Humanitarian Council in cooperation with the Federal Youth Foundation, with the aim of enabling young people to contribute active in Achieving sustainable international development goals.

On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the launch of the council comes as an extension of an authentic Emirati approach founded by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul”, and his established rational leadership towards enabling the UAE youth to contribute to the societal and international contribution affecting The various sectors of humanitarian, charitable and developmental work, and harnessing their energies and abilities in the service of all humanity.

His Highness explained that the launch of the Emirates Youth Council for Humanitarian Action is an embodiment of the civilized and humanitarian message of the UAE, and its inspiring vision towards the development of societies and peoples around the world, and building youth capabilities in humanitarian work by involving them in decision -making and achieving growth and prosperity, as well as perpetuating the culture of giving and giving, Noting His Highness the importance of providing young people with the necessary skills and competencies required to enable them to contribute the desired contribution to achieving the positive impact in the lives of millions of people, especially in the areas most in need and weak.

For his part, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al -Neyadi indicated that the work of the Emirates Youth Council for Humanitarian Action is based on six main axes represented in empowering youth, education and knowledge, social responsibility, innovation, environmental sustainability, and communication, by implementing educational programs And training, organizing educational introductory workshops, providing community innovative solutions, exchanging experiences and knowledge in relief aspects, employing technology capabilities to serve humanity, and promoting sustainable environmental projects.

The Emirates Youth Council presides in its first session (2025-2027) from the Office of Development Affairs at the Presidential Bureau, Mohammed Al Shamsi, and includes the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Work in the position of Vice President Sarah Al Mazrouei, and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Saeed Al Nahyan from the Zayed Foundation For charitable and humanitarian works, from the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, Khawla Al -Rayami, from the Dar Al -Barr Al -Ali Association, from the Hamid bin Rashid Al -Nuaimi Charitable Foundation, Afra Al -Suwaidi, from the Sharjah Charitable Society, Muhammad Al -Mani, and from the Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Action Maryam Al -Suwaidi, and from the Umm Association Al -Quwain al -Khairiya, Sheikha Al -Tunaiji, and from the Initiatives of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Nada Al -Marzouki, and the media Marwan Al -Shehhi.