Responsible authorities in Sharjah and Ajman confirmed the decrease in the number of family cases during the period of restricted traffic, the decrease in reports of violence against women and children, and the reports of the helpline, compared to the same period in previous years.
She said most family disputes were resolved amicably, away from police stations and courts.
She attributed the decrease in family violence, during the last period, to the level of convergence reached by the families because of their commitment to the homes, despite the expectation of an increase in the number of cases of family discord and marital quarrels, as a result of the feeling of the couple and children of the annoyance in light of the changes in their daily lives.
In detail, citizens and residents of Sharjah and Ajman confirmed to "Emirates Today" that restricting traffic and their stay in homes to limit the spread of "Corona" in the past months has had many positives despite the challenges they faced to get them used to a new lifestyle, the most important of which is their proximity to their families And their children and the decrease in the causes of family differences in the home to converge views, save some costs, learn new methods of raising children and increase knowledge and culture.
Muhammad Imran, Anwar Omar, Rami Ali and Shahed Al Ali said that they met most of their families ’basic needs during the period of national sterilization by shopping through smart applications, noting that their stay at home allowed them to increase their knowledge by increasing reading, and avoided some negative habits that were part of Their daily lives, and taught them new methods of raising children, after they had the opportunity to know their hobbies and skills, as well as making them more eager to take care of their health and the health of their children, and learn the mechanism of completing all transactions through smart applications and websites.
They continued that the positives given to them during their stay in the homes included closeness to their life partners, which reduced the reasons for the quarrels between them, noting that they worked to solve their marital problems and knew what their children were lacking, and they gave them a portion of their time and interest.
The director of the Child Protection Department at the Department of Social Services in Sharjah, Amina Al-Rifai, confirmed that during the crisis of the Corona Virus crisis, the “Child Help” line overcame many challenges in order to ensure the protection of children in terms of rapid response around the clock and the professional mechanisms that were followed, as well as services and measures Necessary provision to protect children without social care or children of families affected by the Corona pandemic.
She explained that during the period of the health crisis, the reports decreased significantly, as during the April and May, the line received 166 reports, while during the three months preceding the crisis (January, February and March), it received 401 communications, and the decrease in the reports may be due to the parents staying with the children at home and their proximity to them, due to Besides the lack of a child out of the house.
In turn, the "Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children" in Ajman confirmed that the institution has dealt with a number of cases of domestic violence during the period of Corona restrictions, pointing out that it has received 19 cases related to violence against children since the beginning of this year, most of which were resolved amicably, away from police stations and courts , To preserve the family entity, and enhance family bonding.
She explained that during the Corona crisis, the institution witnessed a relative decrease in the number of complaints and cases received by it, concerning children, noting that most of the complaints it dealt with related to divorce problems between husbands about children.
Remote social sessions
The director of the Child Protection Department at the Department of Social Services in Sharjah, Amina Al-Rifai, said that the line receives various types of calls and communications around the clock, responds to inquiries and provides psychological, legal and social consultations "remotely" by qualified specialists in various areas assigned to the child.
And the "Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children" in Ajman said that it dealt with the cases mentioned to it by organizing remote social sessions to promote family stability, and spread awareness among parents about the importance of caring for children in an atmosphere of familiarity and love, especially in the period of staying at home.
She added that the Foundation continues, under the current circumstances, to provide family counseling and psychological support services to customers, directing them to correct remotely dealing, through the available means of communication, directing family members to the correct and appropriate solution to their problems, and reaching a safe and stable family atmosphere in light of the current crisis that the world is going through I collect.
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A case of violence against children dealt with by "protection" in Ajman since the beginning of the year.
- The "Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children" in Ajman handled cases of domestic violence during the sterilization period.
The "Child Helpline" line over the course of the "Corona" period overcome several challenges to ensure the protection of children.