emirates7 - UNICEF, in partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation, hosted a significant event at the Museum of the Future today to mark World Children’s Day, the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
This special occasion was part of the Dubai Future Forum 2024, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, foresight practitioners, and thought leaders, which took place from November 19th to 20th to explore global issues shaping the future.
The event featured the launch of UNICEF’s annual flagship report, State of the World’s Children, which addresses key challenges impacting children. This year’s edition highlighted the results of foresight work with UNICEF Innocenti’s Global Youth Network and Youth Foresight Fellows.
World Children’s Day serves as an important reminder of the need to protect and care for children everywhere. It fosters conversations that allow young people to reflect on their future and exercise their right to express themselves.
Bo Viktor Nylund, Director of UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight, remarked, "I am honored to launch our State of the World’s Children 2024 report on the Future of Childhood at the Dubai Future Forum. Exploring trends like demographics, climate change, and the impact of digital technologies helps us plan for a better future for children. Engaging young people in our work, ensuring their views shape this future, is key to its success."
Following the report launch, an interactive exhibition titled The Future of Childhood in a Changing World was unveiled at the Museum of the Future. Officially opened by Nylund, the exhibition featured UNICEF Gulf Ambassador, Emirati singer Balqees Fathi, along with UNICEF Gulf Area office guests and partners. It showcased future child personas in three distinct worlds, emphasizing the need for urgent action to uphold the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, stated, "The launch of UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report at the Dubai Future Forum serves as a strong reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the well-being and future of children and youth. As a platform for global dialogue, the Forum is an ideal space to discuss the challenges facing future generations. Dubai Future Foundation is committed to advancing initiatives that prepare us to meet the needs of tomorrow’s world."
This special occasion was part of the Dubai Future Forum 2024, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, foresight practitioners, and thought leaders, which took place from November 19th to 20th to explore global issues shaping the future.
The event featured the launch of UNICEF’s annual flagship report, State of the World’s Children, which addresses key challenges impacting children. This year’s edition highlighted the results of foresight work with UNICEF Innocenti’s Global Youth Network and Youth Foresight Fellows.
World Children’s Day serves as an important reminder of the need to protect and care for children everywhere. It fosters conversations that allow young people to reflect on their future and exercise their right to express themselves.
Bo Viktor Nylund, Director of UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight, remarked, "I am honored to launch our State of the World’s Children 2024 report on the Future of Childhood at the Dubai Future Forum. Exploring trends like demographics, climate change, and the impact of digital technologies helps us plan for a better future for children. Engaging young people in our work, ensuring their views shape this future, is key to its success."
Following the report launch, an interactive exhibition titled The Future of Childhood in a Changing World was unveiled at the Museum of the Future. Officially opened by Nylund, the exhibition featured UNICEF Gulf Ambassador, Emirati singer Balqees Fathi, along with UNICEF Gulf Area office guests and partners. It showcased future child personas in three distinct worlds, emphasizing the need for urgent action to uphold the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, stated, "The launch of UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report at the Dubai Future Forum serves as a strong reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the well-being and future of children and youth. As a platform for global dialogue, the Forum is an ideal space to discuss the challenges facing future generations. Dubai Future Foundation is committed to advancing initiatives that prepare us to meet the needs of tomorrow’s world."