Abu Dhabi (WAM)
Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, honored the institutions that received the Quality Mark for a supportive work environment for parents, as part of the initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority in its first session, which targets institutions operating in the semi-governmental and private sectors. and the third sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to encourage it to adopt supportive work practices and policies for working parents, and to enable them to enhance the quality of care provided to their children to support their growth and development and to achieve a balance between work and family.. In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region, and His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of the Authority.
His Highness, the President of the State – during the honoring that took place at Al Bahr Palace – welcomed the participation of the award-winning institutions in the first round of the initiative, pointing out the importance of the contribution of all institutions and their role in supporting efforts aimed at educating young people, preparing them and empowering them to ensure their growth and prosperity and creating the appropriate environment to meet their requirements. In order to strengthen the community partnership between the various sectors and advance their contributions to advancing the community development process, empowering children and preparing them for the future, which the state pursues as part of its national strategy for the next fifty years.
His Highness directed the generalization of the initiative to all institutions in the country, opening the door for participation to them, and expanding the application of practices and policies that support parents in various work environments, as it is an essential part of a positive and constructive institutional culture and a step towards consolidating a deep-rooted societal culture that focuses on supporting children and safeguarding all their rights. His Highness urged the institutions that obtained the mark in its first session to continue to follow the best practices that reflect positively on the child to preserve the mark and rise to a higher level.
Social and family ties
For his part, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the supportive work environment for working parents enhances their ability to effectively contribute to enhancing the emotional, cognitive and behavioral development of their children during the pivotal years in their lives and strengthen social and family ties, by achieving a balance between work and personal life. .. In addition to encouraging employees to increase participation and productivity and enhance their well-being and happiness, in addition to enhancing the organization’s ability to attract competencies and expertise and improving the quality of work outputs, thus enhancing the growth of the institution.
His Highness added that the initiative will contribute to reducing the gap between the public and private sectors with regard to work policies and benefits provided to parents, and enhance the attractiveness of work in the semi-governmental and private sectors for citizens, as well as its role in shaping the features of a brighter and more prosperous economic future, and consolidating Abu Dhabi’s position as a child-friendly city. By encouraging institutions to adopt a culture of innovation in the work environment and creating innovative future work environments that take into account various developmental aspects, especially those related to child development and support to reach their maximum potential.
Honored Institutions
The institutions that were honored for obtaining the Quality Mark for a supportive work environment for parenting, for their innovative policies and practices that support working parents, and take into account their obligations towards their children, included six institutions: HSBC Bank, Masdar Company and Emirates Nature Association. Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management Company, Etihad Airways and Salal Company. It is noteworthy that the first cycle of the “Quality Mark Initiative for a Supportive Work Environment for Parents 2022-2024” targeted more than 70 national institutions, and conducted a study and audit of all applications to ensure that they meet the criteria and conditions for obtaining the mark at its first and second levels / a supportive work environment for parents and a supportive work environment for parents. Plus »/ and evaluation of all applications by an independent committee to ensure transparency and impartiality, leading to awarding the mark to six institutions.
The first cycle of the initiative also contributed positively to the lives of more than 6,600 children and reached more than 20,000 employees who work in the participating institutions. The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority seeks to motivate and support all children in Abu Dhabi to thrive, by empowering institutions in various industries and sectors and advocating the development of policies, facilities and methods of work that support working parents. Be curious, able to learn and develop strong values in a safe and supportive family environment in Abu Dhabi.
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