The ‘Child Protection Unit’ initiative
Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a ‘Child Protection Unit’ initiative for the benefit of students of government and private schools across the UAE. The initiative is aimed at protecting children from all forms of harm, negligence and abuse which they may experience at school or home and maintaining their safety with regard to their physical, psychological and educational aspects.
To report child abuse case, call either the MoE’s Child Protection Unit on their dedicated number 80085 or the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre on 116111 or email the report to CPU@moe.gov.ae with supporting documents, if any.
Read more on the ‘Child Protection Unit’ initiative.
Child protection committee and centre
Ministry of Interior (MoI) established the Higher Committee for Child Protection in 2009 and the MoI’s Child Protection Centre in 2011 to undertake the role of developing, implementing and customising the initiatives and processes aiming at providing safety, security and protection for all children living in the UAE or even those coming as visitors. The committee plays a key role in maintaining the safety of children, because achieving justice and protection for children is a shared responsibility.
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Nedaa service to find missing children
The Nedaa service alerts Facebook users in the area where a child has reportedly gone missing.
After the Child Protection Centre at Ministry of Interior is alerted by the competent authority about a child having gone missing in a specific area, the ministry sends an urgent alert to Facebook users in that particular area with basic information about the missing child. The Nedaa service is the first such service in the Middle East.
Child Safety Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs-Sharjah
The Child Safety Department (CSD) of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah aims to raise community awareness about the importance of children’s safety and their right to be protected from negligence, harm and exploitation. CSD works towards achieving its goals by developing national policies, designing and implementing initiatives and activities in collaboration with strategic partners and competent authorities. Read about CSD’s activities and initiatives to raise community awareness about children’s safety.
Follow CSD social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram.
Awareness campaign
An awareness campaign under the name 'Together to Prevent Child Abuse' was launched to raise community awareness and educate parents and teachers through seminars, courses and a media campaign about the various forms of child abuse and the ways to prevent it.
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Hotlines
Schoolchildren can use the hotline number 80051115 to communicate directly with Ministry of Education regarding any issue that may affect their learning process. Education specialists supervise the hotline.
Banning corporal punishment
Ministry of Education aims to establish mutual respect between teachers and students, to support modern educational methods and banning corporal punishment and behaviour that are contrary to the UAE's traditions and customs.
Safe transportation
Several initiatives were launched across the country to ensure a safe transportation for students. These include:
Anti-bullying
The ‘Addressing Bullying in Schools:Training Manual’ (PDF, 242 MB) has been developed to assist schools in addressing bullying of students. It aims to empower schools with effective techniques for educating students about bullying and equipping them with attitudes and social skills that significantly reduce the likelihood of bullying. It also covers the roles and responsibilities of teachers, school counsellors, social workers and parents when they encounter instances of bullying and offers them practical guidance, based on research on bullying prevention and intervention.
The UAE’s Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood in cooperation with UNICEF, Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi launched the Guide for parents on anti-bullying (PDF, 120 KB). This guide will help parents identify if their child is a victim of bullying, or if he is bullying others and what can be done to stop it.
To report a bullying incident, please contact the Child Protection Unit, Ministry of Education at 80085.
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