Global Happiness Coalition launched
World needs a new form of coalition — one that works for the wellbeing and happiness of the people, Mohammad says
AGlobal Happiness Coalition was launched yesterday at the World Government Summit in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The coalition comprises six countries: the UAE, Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal, Kazakhstan and Slovenia.
Marking the launch, Shaikh Mohammad said: “The world needs a new form of a coalition, one that works for the wellbeing and happiness of people. This coalition reflects a message in which the UAE meets the aspirations and hopes of people around the world who aspire for a better future. It is time for us as governments to agree on work mechanisms that realise the happiness of people and improve their quality of life.”
“From our own perspective, people’s happiness is a benchmark for the efficiency of government performance and a lynchpin to assess policies and programmes. People’s happiness is a common factor for the work of the public and private sectors… this coalition is an opportunity to share knowledge, expertise and benefit from our experiences and present our vision on the importance of happiness as a noble purpose of government work,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
“Happiness is the opposite of hatred and extremism, and we are looking forward to the alliance bringing about a positive change in the world,” he added.
The coalition’s declaration states a number of goals such as bolstering dialogue on happiness on a global scale, spreading knowledge and exchanging expertise on the implementation of policies pertaining to happiness in member-countries. The alliance will also work on carrying out joint projects to support the efforts of member-nations.