The Sudanese child in Egypt…a golden opportunity to build a bright future through reading – Something for the Homeland – ✍️ Salah Ghariba
On the first of October each year, the world witnesses the celebration of the International Day of the Arab Child, which is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting the rights of the Arab child and providing an appropriate environment for their growth and development. In light of current events in Sudan and the mass exodus of children to Egypt, this day takes on a special connotation, as it highlights the challenges these children face and highlights the importance of providing them with educational and knowledge opportunities.
Egypt is currently hosting a large number of displaced Sudanese children, and these children carry great hopes and ambitions in their hearts. Providing them with an appropriate educational environment and encouraging them to read and learn is an investment in their future and that of their country.
Egyptian public libraries constitute a national asset which must be exploited to the maximum. It provides children with a calm and stimulating environment for reading and learning and contains a wide range of books and references covering various subject areas. Sudanese homes, unions, associations in Egypt and libraries can play a vital role in supporting displaced Sudanese children by organizing programs and activities for children. Workshops, stories and reading competitions can be held, which encourage children to interact with books and read. an enjoyable experience, and providing books in Arabic and other languages spoken by Sudanese children, which helps them feel a sense of belonging and connection with their culture, in addition to cooperating with schools and others institutions working in the field of education to provide. common services for children.
Families play a crucial role in encouraging children to read. Parents can incorporate reading into their daily routine by reading stories to children before bed, helping them develop their imagination and language skills, and providing a variety of books at home. at home to meet their needs. Their children have different interests and parents can take their children to the library regularly, which encourages them to explore the world of books.
Investing in the education of displaced Sudanese children is an investment in a better future for all. By providing education and knowledge opportunities, we can help these children build bright futures for themselves and their communities. Let's all work together to provide a stimulating environment for reading and learning for Sudanese children in Egypt.
He recommended making children more aware of the importance of reading. Large-scale awareness campaigns should be organized to highlight the importance of reading in the development of a child's personality and skill development, and provide material and logistical support to libraries. be provided to public libraries to enable them to play their role in supporting education, and cooperation should be strengthened between various child-related agencies, such as government, non-governmental organizations, schools and libraries , to provide integrated services to displaced Sudanese children. .
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