“Seek our Advice” Program
Presented by: Dr. Jamila Suliman Khanji
Advisor, Research and Studies
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Introduction to the Family Development Foundation
On the 10th May, the Family Development Foundation (FDF) was
established by virtue of law no.11/2006 issued by His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, may Allah save
him. By operation of this law, the FDF replaced the branches, offices
and clubs of Abu Dhabi Women Association.
The FDF is a non-profit organization that has an independent legal
personality, with full legal competence, as well as financial and
administrative independence.
The Foundation is presided by the Supreme President HH
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak the (may Allah save her)
Vision
Sustainable social development for an aware family and a
coherent society
Mission
Civilized contribution to the development of the fields of
sustainable social development and the achievement of wellbeing of the family and the community with high efficiency in
the joint institutional performance
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Awarded The Bronze Trophy Of Stevie Award
For Non-Profit Organization In 2013
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Assess the
community
needs
-Design, Piloting and
Improvement of
programs
Compare the needs
with the government
goals and outcomes
Benchmarking with
other programs in
different countries
Mointoring and
Evaluation
Conduct studies and
statistical data
related to community
issues
Prioritization
of issues
Improvement and
Strategy
Development
-Media message
Delivery
With Health and
Safety support
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“SHAWER”
Seek Our Advice
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Program Introduction
“Seek our Advice” is a service provided by FDF. It
offers consultations in a scientific, methodological
and organized way, with specialists in the following
fields: family, education, marriage, social,
psychological, health, professional, development,
Sharia, legal, and financial.(MDGs 2,3,4 and 5)
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Logo
“Seek our Advice” is one of the key service provided by the
foundation. As such, its logo was inspired by the FDF logo. In
the design, gold symbolizes quality and service excellence,
while blue refers to confidence and security.
Location
The program will be implemented in the centers of the Family
Development Foundation.
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Types of Advice and Duration
• Desk Advice (45mins) – You can visit one of the FDF centers
in the central, western and eastern regions by appointment.
• Telephonic Advice (30mins) – An appointment can be made
with the centers through their contract numbers mentioned
below.
• Electronic Advice – Take advice in the fields mentioned
above by sending your concerns to shawer@fdf.ae
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This project had been designed and implemented with
cooperation with our strategic partners from the private
and nonprofit organizations, (MDG 8), and aims at:
• Promote family stability.
• Increase awareness among individuals in dealing with their
problems.
• Develop awareness of children’s characters and
psychological makeup according to age.
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• Help couples understand each other and live in harmony.
• Support the correct methods inn teaching discipline to
children.
• Orient individuals toward a better understanding of their
financial resources.
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Child problems
I have a mentally disabled child.
How do l deal with this?
Learning Problems
Violence
My husband beats me.
I do not like to study.
Psychological
Advice
Growing Teenagers and the
Youth
Psychological Problems
I do not have friends..
I suffer from depression..
Marriage and Sexual Problems
How can I choose my marriage partner?
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Babies daughter is fat and she to go to
nutritionist.
My daughter is fat and she refuses to go
to a nutritionist
Diabetic People and Blood Pressure
Healthy nutrition for pregnant
women
Special nutrition for diabetics.
My baby is refusing breast milk.
Health and Nutritional
Advice
Nutrition (Eating Habits) and Psychological
Problems
Anemia
My obesity is causing me depression.
Nutrition for anemic people.
I suffer from weight increase/loss.
I am not in good shape.
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Personal Low
Legal right of
the wife
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
My husband beats
me and I want to
take my case to
court
Financial
claims
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Family Advice
Questions/topics frequently asked to consultants who
specialize in “Sharia” (Islamic Low):
All about family issues in general and couples in particular
(problems or disputes, or issues – mirage/polygamy.
Divorce/filed divorce, provisions on menstruation and
postpartum – marital right, legitimacy of the couple, the
problems of raising children and the differences that arise
from them, the personal characteristic of the couple, and
how to deal it in terms of legitimacy).
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Financial Advice
Questions/topics frequently asked to consultants
who specialize in financial law:
Provide advice to small and medium-sized projects
and an initial study of their feasibility, educate about
proper investments, economic consultations and
investment for the family, and how to deal with debt
and the definition of resources and money savings.
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“Seek our Advice” Program
Success Stories
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