Children from 6 – 12 years taught the importance of being safe online by du expertsIn support of Dubai Police Safety Education Week, part of the ‘Tarbiya Amniya’ campaign, du’s Technology Security team held workshops and edutainment sessions for children to teach them how to safely use the internet.
The sessions for children aged 6 – 12 years, were held at Dubai Heritage Village, Shindagha. In addition to workshops, the du organised interactive edutainment activities in a du-branded mobile van, using Sony PlayStation 3 consoles.
“We take every effort possible to ensure safe internet browsing for everyone, however teaching children how to safely navigate the internet is an important role that we are inclined to play in the community. Our thanks go to Dubai Police for giving us the opportunity to impart our knowledge and experience onto the younger members of our society,” said Hala Badri, Executive Vice President, Brand and Communications, du. “Under the banner of our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, we encourage our employees to engage with the community to give back in ways which are meaningful and beneficial to the society.”
Educating children of this age group is vital to ensuring a safer community, both online and offline. Between the age of 6 – 12, children are becoming more aware of their world and should be educated on the ways in which they can benefit it from, as well as on the potential dangers that they can stumble upon. A total of 97 hours of voluntary work was completely by the 16 du employees who participated and volunteered for the project.
Dubai Police Safety Education Week aimed to educate more than 1500 children about safety, with the final day being dedicated to children with Special Needs. Other topics covered throughout the campaign include road safety, protecting the environment, responsible use of parks and public property, Emirati culture and more.
Under the slogan, ‘Together we can build better communities. Together we can change the world,’ the programmed aimed to encourage integration into a multicultural society; spread a culture of tolerance and understanding, and reinforce the importance of being a good member of society.
