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
In Afghanistan, there is a growing recognition of the limitations of the conventional education system, which often focuses on rote memorization and standardized testing. We believe that every child is unique, with their own set of talents and abilities, and it is our mission to provide education in a more holistic and individualized manner. Our approach to education is rooted in the belief that learning should be a dynamic and engaging experience, one that is deeply connected to the real world. We prioritize real-world experiences over virtual tools, as we believe that this allows children to actively participate in their own education and develop meaningful connections with the world around them. Central to our philosophy is the idea of a whole-child approach, which takes into account a child's cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. This means that we integrate the arts, service-learning, imagination, and multi-sensory teaching methods into our curriculum, providing a rich and diverse educational experience for our students. By shifting the focus from standardized testing to individualized talent development, we aim to nurture each child's unique gifts and help them become more professional in their chosen areas of expertise. Our ultimate goal is to empower children to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and compassionate individuals who are equipped to thrive in an ever-changing world.