On the occasion of International Day of Education, Her Excellency Hanadi Al Yafei, Director-General of the Child Safety Department, said: “As the world celebrates International Day of Education, highlighting it as a natural and fundamental right for every individual, we affirm that education in general, and children's education in particular, as a representation of awareness and strength, provides protection for generations and grants them the means to preserve themselves and their communities. It facilitates the process of integration and partnership while helping them achieve personal empowerment and boosting their sense of belonging.”