A delegation from the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre recently made introductory visits to the Sharjah Social Services Department and the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children Care (DFWAC). The visits embody the Center’s keenness to enhance partnerships with governmental departments and institutions and acquaint them with the services, programs, activities, field experiences and achievements made by the Center in the field of child protection.

The Higher Committee for Child Protection (CPC) at the Ministry of Interior discussed plans to unify efforts of all relevant entities regarding the toll-free (116111) hotline, and to allocate the number as a federal helpline to facilitate reporting cases of child abuse and any incidence of suspected child abuse or neglect, by phone. Such cases may also be reported online via the CPC's website.

he MoI Child Protection Center recently hosted an educational awareness lecture in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Education Council for members of the administrative and academic staff. The lecture called for concerted efforts amongst all segments of society to protect children from risks, and called upon community members to report any cases of abuse against children.