Document summary

The document covers the two reports of the Childhood Commission in Saudi Arabia for the year 2022. It reviews a range of initiatives, programs, and studies related to child welfare, rights, and protection. The document includes details about participation in Global Days. the Advisory Committee for Childhood. and the Arab Parliament for Children. It presents the committee’s strategies and objectives in enhancing community awareness of children’s rights and providing a safe environment for them.

Headlines

• The work of the Children’s Committee: Review the activities, programs and studies undertaken by the Committee in support of children’s rights.
• Vision and mission: The committee’s vision is to provide a supportive environment for children and its mission is to work with families and stakeholders to achieve this.
• The committee’s operational goals: Raising awareness of children’s rights, supporting research and studies related to childhood, and activating the role of institutions in developing children’s skills.
• The Committee’s strategic objectives: To strengthen the protection of children from all forms of violence, support children’s early development, and provide services that meet their needs.
• Summary of the work of the Children’s Committee 2018-2022: An overview of the Committee’s activities during the period, including studies, initiatives, and projects.
• The Early Education Project: A study to assess access to early childhood education and care services in the Kingdom.
• Safe School Project: Developing a guideline for the safety and protection of children in schools.
• Strengthening the child data system: A study to improve the collection, analysis and use of children’s data in the Kingdom in collaboration with UNICEF.
• A national framework for child online safety: Developing a framework to promote children’s online safety.
• Capacity Building Workshop on Social and Behavioral Change: A workshop aimed at understanding and developing communication strategies for social behavior change.
• A workshop to study strengthening the children’s data system: A workshop to strengthen the collection and analysis of children’s data.
• Children’s workshop for the project to develop a national framework for children’s online safety: A workshop with the participation of children to develop a framework for their online safety.
• The Kuwaiti delegation’s visit to the Family Affairs Council: Discussing child protection efforts and related legislation.
• Third Childhood Forum: A forum to celebrate International Children’s Day and discuss children’s issues.
• Participation in global days: Participation in global days to combat child labor, youth, and people with disabilities.
• Dialogue sessions and training workshops: Organize sessions and workshops to discuss children’s issues and enhance the capacities of caregivers.