Guaranteeing the Safety of our Communities

Social Cohesion: Guaranteeing the Safety of our Communities

Grade 8 Moral Education: Lesson 4

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What can you do to keep your community safe?

Learning Outcomes:

• Indicate the meaning of social cohesion and the importance of this value for the communities to which the student belongs and the wider UAE community

"UAE enjoys world's best social cohesion"

• Emirates 24/7 Newspaper

Vocabulary Words

• Belonging

• Marginalisation

• Social Cohesion

• National Service

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of belonging?

• feeling left out of a group

• an affinity or liking/harmony for a place or situation

• the opposite of something

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Look up the definition of Marginalization and write it here:

Marginalization

• the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important

• The marginalization of certain groups within the community may lead to social unrest

Many years ago African Americans were marching for mixed raced schools and equal rights ( In America)

What group feels Marginalized in America?

What about in neighboring countries?

Multiple Select

What groups are often marginalized?

• Overweight people

• Refugees

• Poor people

• Old or very young people

• Disabled people

Multiple Select

What can happen when people feel marginalized?

• Get angry

• Fight

• Cause problems

• Create Social Unrest

• Nothing bad happens

The Answer to avoid social unrest is to provide Social Cohesion in our communities

Social Cohesion

-toward the well being of all members of society

-No exclusion and marginalization

-The bonds or "glue" that maintain stability in society.

"UAE enjoys world's best social cohesion"

• Emirates 24/7 Newspaper

Social cohesion is fundamental to long-term prosperity, competitiveness and political stability of a country as witnessed during the recent upheavals and social unrest in Ukraine, Venezuela and the Arab Spring due to high unemployment and cost of living there.

But the GCC has been immune from such upheavals, thanks to the governments’ initiatives to provide basic necessities and employment opportunities to citizens. These measures have helped create social cohesion among the citizens of Gulf nations, resulting in achieving the best social unity rating in the comity of nations by independent think-tanks.

Social Cohesion in the Vision 2021

• Strong social relations represent the central pillars of a vibrant society.

• As well as providing an essential safety net against social exclusion, communities are the collective space where children reach out beyond their families and take their first steps into society.

• In tightly bonded neighborhoods, young people develop their Emirati identity, learn respect for others and develop into fully engaged citizens.

• Emiratis will contribute to the social scene that provides the lifeblood of every community.

• In the same way, Emiratis will help the vurnerable and ensure that everyone is included in an inclusive society.

Emiratis should:

• Express their togetherness as a nation of citizens

• Have a mutual trust and understanding

• Have a shared identity

• Cooperate and exchange information with each other

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What is the meaning of social exclusion?

The lack or denial of resources, rights, goods and services, and the inability to participate in the normal relationships and activities, available to the majority of people in a society,

Generations for Peace and UNICEF in Jordan

• The United Nations and UNICEF is expanding its programs in Jordan to help promote social cohesion

• This program helps all kids including refugees to be active members in society

• They are currently helping over 16 communities

  
  

• You can read more in your Moral Education book

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In your opinion, why is social cohesion or promoting it in society important?

National Service in the UAE

• One way in which the UAE has social cohesion is with military service

• Everyone comes together as one for their nation

Remember

• Be a good citizen and include everyone in society

• Do not treat anyone as less than you no matter how different they may be from you

• Promote social cohesion for a peaceful and happy life