“Child Safety” reinforces the importance of positive values to reduce the phenomenon of bullying

“Child Safety” reinforces the importance of positive values to reduce the phenomenon of bullying

- Hanadi Al Yafei: We aim to encourage children to talk and report bullying incidents to trusted people

Sharjah: Hanadi Al Yafei, Director of the Child Safety Department, an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, stressed the importance of understanding the psychological impact on children and youth that can lead to loss of confidence and social awkwardness, pointing out that eliminating bullying requires intensified community awareness efforts and collective work.

The director called on parents to do their part and monitor their children's behaviour and performance at school.

Al Yafei pointed out that this year's National Bullying Week, themed 'With Kindness We Make a Difference', reflects the department's year-round efforts to encourage children to talk about and address bullying in order to eradicate this behaviour from the community. She pointed out that raising awareness of the issue and talking about bullying with trusted people is the first step towards limiting its impact.

This was done as part of the participation of the Child Safety Department in the sixth National Bullying Prevention Week, organised by the Ministry of Education under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council