His Excellency Afaf Ibrahim Al Marri, Head of the Social Services Department, confirmed; Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah; During participation in the opening of the “Kanf” Center for Child Protection, he said that protecting and caring for children is a sublime human nature, in confirmation of what His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, may God protect and protect him, said. To achieve this lofty approach, by raising the level of services provided by the concerned institutions according to the jurisdiction of each entity; To the level of “joint services” to serve the child and ensure a safe environment for him. A continuous developmental and humanitarian gesture. Afaf Al Marri praised the ongoing developmental and humanitarian gesture of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, and her sponsorship of the “Kanf” project since it was an idea until it became an integrated project in which everyone contributes to achieve the best interest of the child. Al Marri appreciates the launch of the “Kanaf” Center, which is considered one of the best practices in the field of child protection and safety to ensure the child’s privacy during the investigation and treatment processes that a child exposed to physical and sexual abuse needs in his own environment, embodying the emirate’s position as a child-friendly one in a participatory and integrated manner between institutions, out of the belief of all. That the child is the basic nucleus of the next generation, which makes it imperative for us, as societal institutions, to strive to preserve and protect the child so that he may be a successful individual contributing to building the nation. A major partner. Al Marri stated that the Department of Social Services, as a major partner in child protection, receives reports via the child helpline 800700, which operates around the clock. The Child Protection Center of the Department of Social Services carries out roles and responsibilities in protecting the abused child by referring reports. Abuse, sexual and physical assaults that occur against children under the age of 18, and the center contributes directly to the joint evaluation and development of treatment plans, in addition to the legal representation of children during sessions in the Public Prosecution and the judiciary. The department's role is not limited here only, but extends to supporting the child's recovery after trauma by contributing to the provision of treatment and rehabilitation programs, and also following up on him in the subsequent care process. The technical teams will also determine detailed procedures to facilitate the provision of services.