About the Cause
Dubai Cares’ programs are designed to reduce, if not remove, the greatest obstacles that prevent children and young people in developing countries from attaining quality education. With each intervention, Dubai Cares evaluates the need for assistance across two key areas:
Access to Education which allows Dubai Cares to improve children’s health and learning environment, increase education enrollment and attainment, increase access to education, reduce absenteeism, increase gender parity and increase promotion rates.
Quality of Education which enables early learning, enhances educational attainment and school progression, improves literacy and numeracy skills among children, enables teachers to access teacher training resulting in better learning outcomes, reduce dropout rates and increase primary school attainment.
Dubai Cares is a long-term advocate of safeguarding children and young people’s right to education and is currently playing a global advocacy role in spreading the knowledge about the importance of providing education to the unprivileged children.
We also champion education through research - There is an overwhelming lack of evidence as to what works to promote children’s learning in crisis-affected contexts. Research plays a pivotal role in tackling this issue.
My Story
Hello, my name is Fatemeh Shahdadnejad, and I am a hardworking biology student at the American University of Sharjah (AUS). Education has always been my passion, and I’ve worked tirelessly to maintain a near-perfect GPA. Despite my achievements, my journey has been anything but easy. I was thrilled to receive scholarships and admission to a prestigious U.S. university, but my dreams were shattered when my visa application was denied. Determined not to give up, I moved to the UAE to continue my education. However, financial struggles, family challenges, and the weight of overcoming depression have made this journey incredibly difficult. Despite these obstacles, I remain committed to my studies and my dream of making a meaningful impact through science and medicine. Your support can help me cover my tuition and living expenses, allowing me to focus on my education and achieve my goals. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings me closer to turning my challenges into triumphs. Thank you for believing in me and for being a part of my journey.