Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of
the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and
Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection, gave a speech on
this occasion. He reiterated the keenness of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, as
per his directives at many an occasion to provide the necessary care
and attention for children. He also underscored the unlimited attention
dedicated to children by the higher leadership in the UAE, and their
unwavering efforts to guarantee their full rights, as stipulated by the
international conventions, so they could live in a safe and friendly
environment, which protects against harm, abuse, and accidents.
Major General Al Nuaimi pointed out that the Emirati Society that
lives according to deep rooted values is a coherent society, adamant
about ensuring children’s rights. Taking into account the value of
children, the need to preserve their innocence and the importance of the
family and its valuable role in the development of societies; the UAE
has given top priority to promoting development efforts, such as
education, health, security and safety in a bid to support this
important segment of society, which is considered the pillar of the
country’s future.
The Secretary General hailed the efforts of Her Highness Sheikha
Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women's Union, Supreme
Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, Chairwoman of
Motherhood, Childhood Supreme Council, “Mother of the Nation”, who is
providing unconditional and unlimited support, coupled with financial
and moral contributions, to promote and protect the rights of children
and the wellbeing of families, with special emphasis on improving the
services provided to children.
Major General Al Nuaimi added that the UAE has come a long way in the
field of children rights protection. The Ministry of Interior, in
response to the police leadership’s directives, focused on the need to
endeavor diligently to make the UAE a center of excellence and a role
model in the field of child protection, by committing to international
best police, technical and procedural practices. “As per its strategy,
the MoI aims to guarantee that all children get the best standards of
family stability, by supporting their families and the communities they
live in. It is exerting a tremendous effort to follow up on child
protection initiatives and projects, whether fully carried out within
the police institution or in cooperation with strategic partners. This
would contribute to make the UAE a center of excellence for child
protection, where the various sectors of the police institution work in
unison to achieve security and safety for the society in general and
children in particular,” he continued.
In conclusion, Major General Al Nuaimi indicated that the Higher
Committee for Child Protection was formed, in order to integrate the
efforts needed to establish the necessary foundations and plans for
child protection. The committee includes several local and federal
entities related to child care and protection, whose concerted efforts
culminated in the establishment of the Child Protection Center, which
aims at providing the best services and practices related to child
protection and rights.
Adding further, Major Dr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Ali noted that the
Child Protection Centre, within its strategic partnership with the
Children's Affairs Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs, has
implemented a number of initiatives in this area. One of the initiative
included training 250 nursery supervisors at 375 early childhood centers
and nurseries across the UAE on the mechanisms of identifying and
responding to child abuse cases in nurseries. Furthermore, he noted
that training focused on providing basic explanation regarding issues
related to child protection against abuse and neglect, in order to
enhance safety and security of all children in the United Arab Emirates,
whether residents or visitors. He added, “After finishing the training
program, qualified participants will be responsible for collaborations
regarding child protection in their respective nurseries and schools, in
addition to reporting any cases of violence or abuse involving
children.
The MoI’s Child Protection Center leverages social media to send
awareness-raising and outreach messages in the field of child
protection. Major Dr. Al Ali urged community members to communicate via
social networking sites, by visiting the Ministry of Interior’s Child
Protection Center’s page on Facebook by searching for the keyword
(@SafeChildUAE. People can also visit the center’s account on Twitter
and Instagram by typing the keyword (@SafeChildUAE, which personifies
the center’s role in promoting the protection of the Emirati children
from all types of risks and threats. Members of the public can also
visit the center's website on the following link (http://moi-cpc.gov.ae/
) to learn about the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center’s
wide array of tasks and duties, which include educating community
members; enhancing their awareness; and preparing recommendations to
develop policies and legislations related to the protection and safety
of children.
The Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center
stressed the unstinting attention dedicated by the Secretary General,
Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection to the various
child protection projects and initiatives. He also reiterated the
importance of capacity-building and the acquisition of skills and
experiences that promote community efforts in the protection of children
against all kind of risks.
For more information about:
The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official,
authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text,
which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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