(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Directives given by the wise leadership led by the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for supporting youth projects in developing countries sprang out of a deep understanding and far-sighted vision of the vital role youth can play in advancing the development strategies in their countries Shaikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi Minister of International Cooperation and Development (MICAD) said.
"Young generations constitute the kernel of the development process and progress of communities. They are tools to build the future and have the buoyant spirit to work and produce if they were provided opportunities and resources" Shaikha Lubna also head of the UAE Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Foreign Aid added. In an address to mark International Youth Day which falls today Shaikha Lubna said: "The philosophy of the UAE leadership in supporting youth projects is endurable and lies at the heart of the UAE foreign aid programmes. It is well-studied diversified and includes systematic plans for fostering aspirations of the developing countries." The UAE has been observing the day since 1999 with the aim of supporting sustainable development efforts. The theme of the International Youth Day is "Youth Civic Engagement." The report said the UAE aid for youth empowerment in developing nations in Asia reached Dh315 million against Dh184 million in Africa.
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