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Voice Of The Child

About Voice of The Child

A community initiative launched by ECA to set up a consultative group bringing together some of Abu Dhabi’s parents. It aims to constantly enhance interaction with the community, enable them to gain a better understanding of ECD-related topics, as well as listen to challenges they face, and ensure the voice of every child in Abu Dhabi is heard.

Objective

Better understand needs and challenges facing Abu Dhabi’s parents, children.
Recognize views and suggestions of the panel members regarding ECA’s initiatives.
Recognize views of community members in different regions of Abu Dhabi.
Boost members’ role in raising public awareness about early childhood development as ECA’s ambassadors.

Panel Members

The consultative group will consist of 12 eligible parents residing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (parents from each of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra), The council is a 2 year cycle and is voluntary based.

Identified Engagements

Attend quarterly meeting, with prepped material
Volunteer to test any give feedback on any new ECA initiatives – 4 per year maximum
Content review/Engagement on our ongoing projects
Ad-hoc requests – as needed
Propose solutions and thoughts on various topics discussed during the group meetings
Raise public awareness about the importance of early childhood development

Criteria to ensure versatile representation

Different levels of Education
Different family sizes
Different socio-economic statuses
Gender mix (50% male, 50% female)
Half of members are nationals and the other half are expatriates including Arab and Non Arab
Minimum one parent of children of determination

Selection Criteria

Selecting the group members will be based on the following criteria

Parents of children 0-8
Live in UAE for 2+ years
Meet pre-set criteria
Acceptance of ECA’s terms and conditions (NDA + security clearance required)

Parent Recognition

Parents participating in panel are to be considered “ECA ambassadors”
Parents receive a certificate for participation.
Publish member profiles on ECA website ( parents’ platform)
Include them in an annual recognition celebration.

Note: Your Participation in this panel is voluntary.

Members

Isiaka Jaiyeola

Assad Sheraz

Dima ElDibs

Nada Al Awadhi

Farah Isa

Uzma Akser

Mouza Al Dabaa Al Darmaki

Nour Al Huda Al Qaseem

Mohamed Al Hadrami

Aisha Al Shamsi

Abiodun Jaiyeola

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