SSSD celebrates graduation of 'Safe Digital Life Ambassadors'
The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Ibrahim Al Meel, Chairman of the Sharjah Social Services Department, along with a group of officials, representatives of partner entities, and parents.
During the ceremony, 214 children aged 8 to 16 years graduated to become ambassadors specialised in promoting positive behaviours in the digital space. Three strategic partners and 11 trainers were also honoured, each in their specialty, who contributed to the success of the programme, in addition to honouring special categories of children with Down syndrome and disabilities who were part of this initiative.
Enhancing Digital Security
The programme was launched in its first edition on February 8, 2024, coinciding with the Safer Internet Day, and was carefully designed to achieve noble educational and social goals, as it seeks to enable students to acquire leadership and self-development skills, with a focus on instilling leadership values and a spirit of initiative in them.
During this, the programme went through several stages, starting with a process of selecting and carefully evaluating participants, followed by intensive training according to specialised axes in cooperation with entities with extensive experience.
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority contributed to providing technical empowerment to participants, while the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, through the Sharjah Media Training Centre, provided media empowerment that enhances the ambassadors' capabilities in effective communication, in addition to the cognitive empowerment provided by the department's accredited social education specialists through the training programme (Safe Digital Quality of Life), which includes 7 main axes in developing digital awareness.
Tangible results and achievements
The programme achieved remarkable results in terms of enhancing digital awareness, as the total number of participants reached 401 participants from various segments of society across the Emirate of Sharjah, including 145 participants in the city of Sharjah, 50 participants in Al Hamriyah area, in addition to 61 participants in the city of Khorfakkan, as well as 51 in the city of Kalba, 25 participants in Al Batayeh, 21 participants in the city of Madam, in addition to the city of Al Dhaid with the participation of 17 participants, as well as 16 participants in the city of Mleiha and 15 in the city of Dibba Al Hisn.
49 specialised training courses were organised within the programme, ranging from 26 courses entitled "Digital Quality of Life", 20 specialised courses in "Digital Transformation", and 3 courses aimed at enhancing awareness of "cybersecurity".
Institutional commitment to protect children and society
In this context, Maryam Majid Al Shamsi, Executive Director of the Branches Sector at the Sharjah Social Services Department and supervisor of the programme, confirmed that protecting children and society from digital risks is at the top of the department's priorities.
She praised the vital role played by the partners in achieving the programme's objectives, noting that the success of such initiatives depends on institutional integration and cooperation with the relevant authorities.
Al Shamsi added that the 'Safe Digital Life Ambassadors' programme aspires to be part of an integrated system within the 'Awareness Ambassadors' initiatives, which also include 'Volunteer Ambassadors', 'Protection Ambassadors', and 'Parental Honour Ambassadors'.
Al Shamsi concluded by saying that the department seeks through this programme to achieve the sustainability of digital awareness and enhance ethical values in the use of modern technology, which contributes to building a safe and sustainable digital society that keeps pace with rapid technological developments.
It is worth noting that this initiative is one of the pioneering efforts in the field of spreading awareness about the importance of digital security and safe behaviours on the Internet, which enhances the ability of future generations to interact positively with the digital world and achieve a sustainable future.
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