DUBAI, More than 3,000 women and children have benefited from the services offered by the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) during 2022, Shaikha Saeed Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of the foundation, has announced.
Al Mansouri also revealed that more than 10,000 people have interacted with the foundation through its platforms, while well over 2,000 people, including parents, students, and specialists, have benefited from DFWAC’s awareness-raising workshops organized in 2022.
While Presenting the foundation’s key milestones in 2022, Al Mansouri said that DFWAC has brought about a series of accomplishments on all levels, including the foundation’s smart phones application being ranked as one of the best government smart application in terms of content and design for people of determination by the Executive Council of Dubai. The DFWAC also received the annual award for Global Good Governance 2022 in the field of women’s empowerment, and the NGO Entrepreneurship Award.
According to Al Mansouri, the foundation has provided different types of support, empowerment, and rehabilitation services, as well as shelter, protection, and immediate assistance to approximately 11,000 cases over the past 15 years. This was in accordance with international human rights conventions.
She stressed that the foundation is making every effort to achieve its ultimate goal for a community free of violence.
Al Mansouri went on to say that during 2022, the DFWAC launched several campaigns and initiatives, including “Human Trafficking in the Digital Space,” “You are her support system,” “The Orange Campaign”, “National Bullying Prevention Week” campaign, “Ticket for Good” in cooperation with Dubai Holding, “Share” in cooperation with Majid Al Futtaim, an animal-assisted therapy program, remote therapy sessions, WhatsApp service, rehabilitation services, “My Body is Mine,” and anti-cyber-bullying campaigns.
Earlier last October, the foundation launched many campaigns, including “Taste Your Words,” took part in the National Bullying Prevention Week, and launched an interactive platform to highlight the importance of promoting family love, during an event held under the theme “Your mental health is a priority.”
“Just recently, the foundation also organized a workshop on the psychological techniques for child interrogation and launched the “My Childhood is Precious” campaign to promote public awareness about child protection,” Al Mansouri said.
The Foundation also took part in preparing a guide for specialists on how to prevent social bullying in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and concluded the year with a campaign in cooperation with the Ministry under the theme #Protecting_them_is_our_priority.
In addition, the DFWAC expanded its local and international collaborations during 2022 and welcomed many delegations from international embassies and consulates operating in the country, including delegations from the United States, France, and Vietnam.
Furthermore, the foundation held a number of activities, including “Emirati Child” at the Expo Centre Sharjah in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), the summer camp, and women’s day in collaboration with Al Furjan Dubai, among many others.
She clarified that the foundation has broadened its partnership network, where the number of public and private sector partners has jumped to 30, including Dubai Police, Dubai Courts, and the Ministry of Education, adding that partnerships with the private sector have resulted in a number of fruitful projects and initiatives, including the Isolation Building project and the first endowment for women’s and children’s care.
Al Mansouri concluded her statement by emphasising the foundation’s steadfast commitment to achieving its mission in compliance with international agreements and state laws and regulations in order to promote women’s and children’s rights and prevent human trafficking.
Source: Emirates News Agency