Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of HigherEducation and Scientific Research in the UAE, Plush Events will be holding a march against child slavery on Friday March 2nd at 10:00 AM on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. The march will precede the main fundraising SmallWorld event in Emirates Palace on March 16th.Expected to be in attendance are H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, dignitaries and ambassadors and hundreds of members of the local community both national and expatriate all lending their voice and stance to the cause.
The Small World march that will be held under the supervision of Abu Dhabi Police, will start off at 10 am and lead crowds across the Corniche through a 1-kilometer route as a show of support for the annual charity event that raises funds with the participation and contribution of 20 countries and their local embassies.
“According to the International Labor Organization, there are an estimated 250 million children worldwide subjected to slavery, labor and trafficking, we felt compelled to dedicate this year’s event towards the eradication of child exploitation,” says Salam Hamzeh Ghaith, “Our aim is to take an active role as a community to raise awareness of injustice against children of the world and help raise funds that will be distributed amongst reputed international organizations working with child victims.”
Hamzeh Ghaith stressed on the importance of encouraging an individual sense of responsibility towards society and specifically children, “I invite every person who believes in children’s right to freedom, education, safety, health and wellbeing to come and join us in this march, it is our duty to stand up against inhumane injustice, so join us in lending your voice to the fight against child slavery and march with us to say no to the exploitation of 250 million children worldwide.”
All proceeds generated from the march and the Small World event ticket sales and donations will go towards organizations around the world actively working on the eradication of child exploitation.
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About SmallWorld
Small World is an annual fund raising event launched in 2011 under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan that brings together people, residing in the UAE, from various ethnic backgrounds. Founder of the idea and organizer of the event is Ms. Salam Hamzeh Ghaith, a philanthropist and CEO of Abu Dhabi-based Plush Event. Last year, 28 countries took part in this charity event with proceeds going to NGOs working with children around the world. Small World is committed to lending a helping hand to those less fortunate, from different parts of the globe, specifically, children. The event is a fundraiser that works in such a way that through the celebration of diversity and culture, participating countries present their national food, costumes, local dances and traditional music. The aim of this festive event is to raise money to support charity based institutions. Donations provided through Small World will be sent out on behalf of the children of the UAE to the less fortunate children around the world. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, each year a different charity organization will be chosen, and granted 50% of the annual event’s raised funds. The remaining 50% will be split evenly among charities that have been chosen by each of the participating countries.
Contacts
www.smallworlduae.comor contact either:
Ms. Karaz Abou Bakr at k.aboubakr@plusheventsuae.com
or Ms. Dima Jarmakani at dima.j@plusheventsuae.comor +9712-6583387
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