Dubai Foundation for Women and Children as
a model for efforts in child protection
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Outline
General information about DFWAC
DFWAC Strategy
Admission Policies
DFWAC Services
Community Awareness Programs
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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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.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Vision
A community free of violence and abuse.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Mission
The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children aims
to alleviate violence against women and children
through protection, prevention and promotion.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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DFWAC Strategy
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.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Core Principles
Protect physically, sexually, emotionally abused women and children.
Prevent ongoing abuse and the escalation of violence.
Promote social awareness through education and outreach.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Admission Policies
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.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Case Admission Procedures
Client
Accepted
Weekend
Admissions:
Orientation by
House Mother
Clinical Services
Case Work
Orientation
Aftercare
Planning
Intake: 1-2
days
Case
Resolution
Return to
Community
Set up weekly
appointment
with counselor
Counselor
Support Plan
Week1
Counseling
Session
Exit Plan
Repatriation to
country of origin
Set up weekly meeting counselling
and case management sessions
30-90-180 Day
Follow-Up
Our 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.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Our Services
Secondary Support Services:
Educating children residing in the Foundation or those accompanying their
mothers.
Recreational activities.
Physical fitness.
Empowerment and skills training.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Community Awareness Programs Model
Developing an
intervention
Setting goals
and
objectives
Assessing
needs
Generalized Model for Program Planning (GMPP)
Implementing
the
intervention
Evaluating
the results
Our Services
Training programs and workshops
Childhood Protection Campaign
Publications
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Training programs and workshops
Students
Parents
Schools’ Staff
Members
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Students’ Workshops
Students'
Workshops
4-7 years
Good & Bad
Touches
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Our world is
our choice
7-12 years
“You are a
Princess”
Helpline: 800111
High School
My
community
rights
How to
protect
yourself from
Abuse
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Parents Lectures & Workshops
Child abuse indicators & red flags.
Domestic violence.
Children's rights from social and psychological perspective.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Schools’ Staff Members Training
Programs and Lectures
Child abuse indicators & red flags.
Children's rights from social and psychological perspective.
Annual training programs for social workers.
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Publications & Media
Children’s booklet
Domestic violence brochure
Child abuse brochure
Radio scripts
Building Strong Bonds For Life
Helpline: 800111
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Contact Us
Call our Helpline: 800-111
Tel: +971 4 6060300
Fax: +971 4 2871177
Email: info@dfwac.ae
P.O.Box: 97727 Dubai, UAE
Website: www.dfwac.ae
&
Follow us on:
facebook.com/DFWAC
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Helpline: 800111
twitter.com/DFWAC
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