UAE Ministry of Interior stresses need for innovation in child education and protection

ABU DHABI, 11th November, 2015 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre has discussed ways to enhance the protection of children from risks in a specialised discussion entitled, "Towards a Safe and Happy Childhood". During the recent discussion, which was attended by a number of experts and consultants in the field of childhood development, Lt. Colonel Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Director of the Leadership Development Centre at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed the importance of brainstorming in order to promote and instil positive educational, social and moral values for children. He noted the importance of creating new means to interact with children with regards to achieving designated objectives to develop character and to ultimately protect children from any dangers, taking in consideration the varying ages, nationalities and cultures of the UAE society. Major Dr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Ali, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre, addressed the efforts of the Higher Committee for Child Protection in developing and enhancing the role of the family in supervising children's use of the Internet, as there are a myriad of potential risks related to its negative usage. He also highlighted the importance of educating children about the risks they might be facing, and preparing and implementing media campaigns along with specialised academic and training programmes in coordination with concerned parties to help increase the level of awareness regarding the risks of IT-related crimes. Moza Salem Al Shoomi, Head of the Child Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs and member of the MoI’s Higher Committee for Child Protection, highlighted the importance of instilling positive values within the hearts of children. Participants in the discussion stressed the importance of adopting innovative and advanced procedures to reach the targeted categories and enhance education through the media and social media platforms to protect children from negative practices and dangers. – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/general/1395287808260.html