CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS Flashcards
define Citizenship
A participatory member of a political community.
define Civic responsibility
Tasks bestowed upon citizens by their government to ensure a balance between protection and allegiance.
define Foreign aid
Money, food or resources given or lent from one country to another.
define Legal rights
Rights which exist under the rules of legal system. Eg- Right to religious freedom in a democracy.
define Resident non-citizens
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long term basis.
Cosmopolitanism
The idea that all human beings are members of a single community, in other words, world citizens
wat is oecd
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) - It is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives.
what is the nature of foreign aid
Less developed countries have been given special concern by the United Arab Emirates. Through specific policies, the UAE distributed aid to foreign countries widely over the world. As a country of tolerance with solely human objectives, its aid is not limited to geography, colour, race, or religion; nor is it even
governed by any politics.
write a short note on uae foriegn aid
The UAE ranked as one of the top ten donor states in the Official Development Aid (ODA) in 2015, according to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). The UAE’s contribution to foreign aid between the years 1971 and 2014 by governmental and non-governmental organizations reached AED 173 billion. These contributions were for 155 countries through 40 donor entities as foreign assistance.
how does uae help
There are more than 35 charitable organizations (governmental and non-governmental) in the UAE. Poverty, lack of water, clean water, education, immunisation, and accommodations are the concentrations for the UAE’s contributions to meet human needs all over the world. The UAE is answering any call for assistance from poor countries and countries constantly suffering from natural disasters.
what is immunisation? in uae?
Immunisation is the use of vaccines to protect children and adults from infectious diseases, like the flu, polio, cholera and many others. The UAE’s immunisation program has reached millions of people in need around the world.
explain importance of dubai cares
Aims to improve children’s access to primary education in developing countries.
Al Ihsan
Provides help to the needy and the poor families within the state (food and financial assistance etc.)
UAE Red Crescent
Humanitarian organisation that supports official authorities in times of peace and war.
Volunteers.ae
It is a portal to support volunteering by individuals or groups or organisations.