As part of the philanthropic efforts and on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Grand Prix
The
Higher Committee for Child Protection at the United Arab Emirates Ministry of
Interior (MoI) participated in a charity auction in Belfast, Ireland. The
event, held on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix aims to help Irish families with children who have cancer.
Two
VIP tickets for the Formula 1 Grand Prix races brought in the most money at the
auction. Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the
Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the
Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, oversaw the
initiative; and said:
“We
have established the Higher Committee for Child Protection in a bid to protect
all children across the UAE, and it gives us great pleasure to be able to help
others in other parts of the world, and put a smile on the face of children suffering
from any kind of ailment. We hope to bring these children optimism and hope,
and help them as they try to overcome their anguish.”
Out
of its commitment to become an international and regional role model for its
efforts in promoting the protection and security of children; the MoI carries out
several initiatives and projects which reinforce child protection through
preventative and precautionary measures.
The
Ministry’s Child Protection Centre (CPC) aims to protect children against any
potential crime that exploits children, and additionally seeks to develop appropriate
solutions and initiatives in order to protect them. The centre monitors
potential cyber exploitation and any attempts by sex offenders to lure children
and teenagers. The centre also monitors behaviors or violations at cyber cafes
and public networks, and spreads awareness regarding the optimal use of the
internet amongst families and individuals.
