The UAE Ministry of Family has signed a cooperation agreement with Serbia’s Ministry for Family Care and Demography to strengthen collaboration in the areas of family preservation, empowerment and child protection.
The agreement aims to enhance bilateral cooperation through the exchange of expertise, experiences and best practices in family and demographic policies, supporting efforts to promote family stability and improve the quality of community life in both the UAE and Serbia.
The move comes within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the UAE and the Republic of Serbia in 2022, reflecting the two countries’ commitment to enhancing cooperation in family- and community-related issues.
According to the statement, it also underscores their shared belief in the pivotal role of the family as the cornerstone of a cohesive and sustainable society and the importance of addressing accelerating social and demographic challenges through innovative family-supportive policies and initiatives.
The agreement aims to establish a framework for cooperation in the areas of population and demographic policies, support for fertility-enhancing initiatives and work-life balance, early childhood development, greater community participation in caring for children and the elderly, and the promotion of family wellbeing and cohesion.
Furthermore, it also includes cooperation in monitoring the impact of ageing on family life, strengthening intergenerational solidarity within families and society, and advancing collaboration in reproductive health and demographic capacity-building.
Under the UAE-Serbia agreement, the two sides will implement joint programs and initiatives through the exchange of knowledge, expertise, best practices and innovative solutions, in addition to organizing conferences, specialized forums and academic visits.
As per the statement, the cooperation will also extend to international events and organizations concerned with family and demographic issues, contributing to the development of sustainable solutions to address modern family and societal challenges and benefiting from advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics and digital solutions in support of family policies and initiatives.
