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Building Strong Bonds For Life

Helpline: 800111 آمن ومجتمٌع� قويٌة� أواصٌر�

Dubai Foundation for Women and Children as a model for efforts in child protection

Outline

General information about DFWAC

DFWAC Strategy

Admission Policies

DFWAC Services

Community Awareness Programs

Helpline: 800111Building Strong Bonds For Life

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Dubai Foundation For Women And Children

The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children

(DFWAC) is the first licensed non-profit shelter in the

UAE for women and children victims of domestic

violence, child abuse, and human trafficking. It was

established in July 2007 to offer victims immediate

protection and support services in accordance with

international human rights obligations.



Vision

A community free of violence and abuse.



MissionThe Dubai Foundation for Women and Children aims to

alleviate violence against women and children through protection, prevention and promotion .



Provide shelter service and social and psychological care for women and children exposed to violence.

Family empowerment and strengthening ties.

Promote the collective work among local parties, organizations and unions to secure a smooth and effective service system.

Build collaborations with local and international parties that are involved in the protection of the basic principles of human rights.

Develop research on relevant social issues that will inform program and policy development.

Promoting community awareness to reduce all forms of abuse against women and children through educational outreach.



DFWAC Strategy

Protect physically, sexually, emotionally abused women and children.

Prevent ongoing abuse and the escalation of violence.

Promote social awareness through education and outreach.



Core Principles

In accordance with our mandate, DFWAC offers services to women and children victims of violence who are defined by Law 15/2007, which established the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children. Service provision is defined by the law.

Admission Criteria:

Women and children experiencing any type of abuse or violence.

Not in immediate danger of harming yourselves or others and/or in need for a psychiatric hospitalization.

Not infected by a contagious disease.

Not male of 12 years or over.



Admission Policies

Case Admission Procedures

Client Accepted

Orientation

Support Plan Week1

Intake: 1-2 days

Set up weekly meeting counselling and case management sessions

Set up weekly appointment

with counselorExit Plan

Case Resolution

Aftercare Planning

Case Work

30-90-180 Day Follow-Up

Repatriation to country of origin

Return to Community

Weekend Admissions:

Orientation by House Mother

Counselor

Counseling Session

Clinical Services

Primary Support Services:

Providing free services to women and children victims of violence residing in Dubai regardless of race, class, ethnicity, religion or legal status.

A safe shelter

Case management

Medical care

Psychological support

Counseling

Legal, consular and immigration assistance.

Providing a helpline

Providing community awareness services that include educational activities in schools, universities and institutions.



Our Services

Secondary Support Services:

Educating children residing in the Foundation or those accompanying their mothers.

Recreational activities.

Physical fitness.

Empowerment and skills training.



Our Services

Community Awareness Programs Model

Assessing needs

Setting goals and objectives

Developing an intervention

Implementing the intervention

Evaluating the results

Generalized Model for Program Planning (GMPP)



Our Services

Training programs and workshops

Childhood Protection Campaign

Publications



Training programs and workshops

Students Parents

Schools’ Staff Members

Students’ Workshops

Students' Workshops

4-7 years

Good & Bad Touche

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Our world is our choice

7-12 years

“You are a Princess”

High School

My community rights

How to protect yourself from Abuse



Child abuse indicators & red flags.

Domestic violence.

Children's rights from social and psychological perspective.



Parents Lectures & Workshops

Child abuse indicators & red flags.

Children's rights from social and psychological perspective.

Annual training programs for social workers.



Schools’ Staff Members Training Programs and

Lectures

Children’s booklet

Domestic violence brochure

Child abuse brochure

Radio scripts



Publications & Media

Call our Helpline: 800-111

Tel: +971 4 6060300 Fax: +971 4 2871177

Email: [email protected] P.O.Box: 97727 Dubai, UAE

Website: www.dfwac.ae

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