Today, the Second Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council, Maryam Majid Bin Thaniah, intends to submit a parliamentary proposal to the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, to implement the remote work system for all mothers working in the federal government agencies in the country, so that the application includes the introduction of a system “Half-time remotely” is for the benefit of mothers who have children under the age of ten, to help her carry out her duties towards developing her child’s health and psychological well-being, and instilling the ethics, culture and customs of society in the generations that represent the future of this country, as well as implementing remote work “completely and seven days a week.” », on the working mother who cares for “special categories” of her family members, stressing that she bases this recommendation on the state’s legislative, administrative and technical structure that supports the remote work system, and greatly helps employers to be flexible in using and implementing it according to the employees’ circumstances and visions. And the decisions of officials in each party.
In detail, today, the Federal National Council will hold its fourth session of the first regular session of the 18th legislative term, headed by the Speaker of the Council, Saqr Ghobash, to discuss two draft federal laws, the first regarding the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, and the second regarding the Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa, This was in the presence of the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, and senior officials of the Endowments Authority and the Fatwa Council.
During the session, the Second Vice President of the Council, Maryam Majid Bin Thaniah, addressed a question to the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future and Head of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, about “taking into account the working mother who takes care of special groups,” which are the categories that Bin Thaniah identified regarding children of people of determination. Elderly parents who need care and supervision, as well as any emergency that requires the presence of the working mother next to family members.
Bin Thaniah told Emirates Today: “By virtue of parliamentary work and direct communication with all segments of society, I received many calls from working mothers and parents in dire need to communicate their voice and the challenges they face as a result of reconciling work with their special family circumstances, most of which revolve around either In the presence of young children, children of determination, or senior citizen parents who need daily care.”
She added: “While asking the question, I focus on the importance of a mother’s presence next to her child, especially in his early years, and the extent of its impact on his formation, mental and physical health, and the consolidation of many concepts, ethics, education, language, culture, and social relations. In the end, I arrive at the conclusion that in order to ensure the consolidation of these concepts and the inculcation of morals And the culture and customs of our society in the generations that represent the future of this country, this group of children needs the presence of the mother permanently, 7 days a week, during at least the first 10 years of their birth.”
Bin Thaniah pointed out that the country’s government, thanks to the directives of the wise leadership, provided several solutions to increase the time mothers are with their children, most notably reducing working hours on Fridays, which allowed additional time and a longer vacation for the working mother to gather with her children, adding: “On the other hand, this decision helped increase working hours.” The rest of the days of the week, which also obliges mothers and fathers to work late and return home carrying the troubles of the workday, which affects the family giving to the children by the parents in general and the mother in particular. What will the mother give or teach to her children in the most important years of building their personality and abilities during Two or three hours that you spend at home every day before the child goes to sleep in preparation for the school day?
Bin Thaniah stated that the second and most important part of her question relates to the employee mother who has children with special needs or takes care of her elderly parents, as she confirmed that this category of female employees experiences great human suffering on a daily basis, and deserves to find support and assistance socially and professionally, especially in light of… The difficulty and misery of the task of reconciling between caring for her family and fulfilling her work and work requirements, noting that she will submit, through the question, a parliamentary recommendation to create a “remote half-time” system for the benefit of all mothers working in government employers who have children under the age of ten, so that half the day is The first half of the day is in attendance, while the mother completes the second half of the day with a remote work system from her home and among her children.
According to Maryam Majid Bin Thaniah, the parliamentary proposal also includes “applying the remote work system completely, seven days a week, to working mothers who care for special categories of their family members, in accordance with mechanisms and controls determined by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources to regulate the implementation of this system.”
Legislative flexibility
The Second Vice-President of the Federal National Council, Maryam Majid Bin Thaniah, confirmed that the UAE has demonstrated a superior ability to move the wheel of production and operate its institutions.
All remotely during the Corona pandemic, thanks to the flexible legislative and administrative structure that put the country in the lead among the world’s most successful countries in implementing this system.
• The proposal includes implementing full remote work for mothers who care for “special groups.”
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