The wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, issued a decision to form a higher committee for the “Kanf” Child Home Project, which was established to provide a single institutional umbrella concerned with procedures for providing protection and care for abused children
The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, has launched an awareness campaign to ensure children remain safe in vehicles on long outdoor trips planned in winter. Targeting all communities, especially parents, the campaign themed ‘Enjoy a Safe Winter’, was launched in collaboration with Sharjah Police via CSD’s social media platforms.
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The study was conducted by CSD under the directives and support of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of SCFA. The data was collected by a field team from the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development.
Good response
A representative sample was selected randomly among Emirati families and expatriate residents based on administrative suburban divisions across Sharjah City. The survey achieved a 92 per cent response rate, “which is both high and statistically relevant for accurate scientific analysis”.