The Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi has launched the third edition of the 'Wyakom' initiative, an innovative digital platform designed to enhance community engagement and the identification of challenges, opportunities, and solutions.

This edition of Wyakom aims to develop solutions to the challenges faced by youth and adolescents in four main areas: spending quality time with family, preserving national values ​​and identity, innovation in the Medeem initiative, and the Medeem model for women's weddings.

The Medeem initiative aims to establish marriages in Abu Dhabi on solid foundations of moderation and Emirati values, promoting lifelong happy marriages and strong, stable families.

The latest edition of Wyakom builds on the inspiring ideas contributed by community members in previous rounds, which have led to the development of many initiatives and programmes by relevant entities across the government and private sector.

The Wyakom platform seeks community-driven solutions to enhance quality of life and societal well-being. Participants are invited to submit their ideas, which are evaluated by a panel of social sector experts. The top three innovative ideas will be rewarded with in-kind prizes.

Her Excellency Shaikha Alhosani, Executive Director of the Social Monitoring and Innovation Sector at the Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi, said: "The Wyakom initiative serves as a vital platform for amplifying the community's voice by welcoming their innovative ideas to address societal challenges. In this current edition, we are focusing specifically on the challenges and opportunities facing adolescents and youth, with topics related to national values, quality family time, and promoting practices and awareness about low-cost marriages, in alignment with the department’s efforts under the Medeem initiative and the Medeem model for women’s weddings.

"This initiative represents a step towards designing innovative, proactive solutions with the active participation of community members, using scientific methodologies to achieve sustainable development through solutions that align with their needs and future aspirations. This contributes to building a more cohesive and prosperous society and achieving our vision of providing a decent life for all members of the community. We look forward to everyone’s active participation by submitting their ideas on the digital platform.

"The DCD, in cooperation with its partners, has diligently reviewed all the ideas from previous editions to ensure their activation through existing initiatives, and to work on enhancing them or launching new, impactful initiatives targeting the community. Many of the ideas submitted by community members have already entered the implementation and coordination phases, with announcements to follow in the coming stages."

The Wyakom initiative is one of the ways to hear the voice of the Abu Dhabi community regarding social challenges and opportunities, and a means of investing in their ideas. Those wishing to participate and achieve a positive impact in Abu Dhabi can visit: wyakom.addcd.gov.ae.