Have ideas to support youth and family ties? Abu Dhabi wants to hear them
Unique initiative lets residents provide inputs on how their community works
Abu Dhabi: Do you know how to help young people spend more quality time with family and preserve national values?
If you do, send your ideas to ‘Wyakom’, a digital platform that enables people in Abu Dhabi to have a say in how their community works.
The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi recently launched the third edition Wyakom, which aims to develop solutions to the challenges faced by the youth and adolescents. This edition focuses on two main areas — spending quality time with the family and preserving national values and identity.
Participants are invited to submit their ideas on https://wyakom.addcd.gov.ae. The deadline October 25, 2024. The submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts. The top three ideas will be rewarded with in-kind prizes.
Making a difference
“Many of the ideas submitted by community members have already entered the implementation and coordination phases,” said Shaikha Alhosani, executive director of the Social Monitoring and Innovation Sector at DCD.
She said the Wyakom initiative was serving as a vital platform to amplify the community’s voice by welcoming their innovative ideas to address societal challenges.
“This initiative represents a step towards designing innovative, proactive solutions with the active participation of community members, using scientific methodologies to achieve sustainable development through solutions that align with their needs and future aspirations. This contributes to building a more cohesive and prosperous society and achieving our vision of providing a decent life for all members of the community. We look forward to everyone’s active participation by submitting their ideas on the digital platform.”