“You have to Believe in Yourself.” Mothers and Daughters from GEMS World Academy Dubai Speak on the Power of Girls and Women – and Education as a Force for Good.

Watch! Mothers and Daughters Speak on the Power of Education as a Force for Good

Family First. Mothers and daughters from GEMS World Academy in Dubai have released an extraordinary, and inspirational film as part of International Women’s Day 2024, sharing their thoughts in wide-ranging, hope-filled conversations on gender equality, one heartfelt conversation at a time:

Family First

The film is part of the global Family First movement developed by GEMS Education with the support of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. The movement, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, places family at the heart of education, and society, in the UAE – and globally. 

The aim, and bigger picture, is to re-inspire a recognition of the centrifugal importance of the bonds of family, these increasingly threatened and destabilised by social changes, economic pressures and cultural impetuses which have seen families fragment, the model of the nuclear family questioned and grandparents, in particular, often side-lined. Some of the pressures on family too have been felt most strongly by expat parents who have relocated to the UAE – and again these are felt powerfully by children. Without the strength of family connections, and connectedness, it becomes ever more difficult to understand who we are and give meaning to our lives – and this is true for both children and adults. 

You can read our story on Family First here and visit the official Family First web site here.

International Women’s Day

The video is the latest in an extraordinary series of films produced by GEMS World Academy Dubai each year to recognise and celebrate women.

Further information

Learn about GEMS World Academy in Al Barsha Dubai from its official web site here.

Learn about the pioneering Dr Saima Rana, Principal and CEO of GEMS World Academy Dubai, and Chief Education Officer for GEMS Education worldwide: “The SchoolsCompared.com Interview. ‘Bob Dylan, The Future of Education and Not Trading Away Kindness for Cynicism. Dr Saima Rana On The Record.” Dr Saima Rana was awarded the Top Schools Award for Best Principal and Head of School in the United Arab Emirates 2024.

Read about why GWA Dubai was awarded The Top Schools Award for Best School for Girls and Young Women in the United Arab Emirates 2024 here.

Read our review of GEMS World Academy Dubai here.