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
My name is Muhammad Umar, a BS Chemistry student from a small town in Pakistan where there is no university and very limited access to quality education. Despite these challenges, I’ve worked hard to self-learn and complete global certifications in safety and project management through Coursera. Now, I’m preparing to learn AI and Machine Learning to integrate them with safety science for the future. In my city, most young people have never heard of ChatGPT or AI. I want to change that. I dream of building a digital education portfolio, becoming a certified Project Manager, and bringing AI awareness to underprivileged communities. But I can’t do this alone. This campaign means everything to me — it’s not just about my education, but about becoming a bridge for other youth who don't even know what possibilities exist. Your support will help me finish courses, buy study resources, and eventually mentor others. I may come from a quiet place, but I carry a loud vision. Thank you for believing in it.