The UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced the Child Protection Specialist Programme through its Child Protection Center, aiming to enhance expertise and foster knowledge exchange. This initiative is designed to qualify 100 personnel from the Philippine National Police as Child Protection Specialists.
The programme, according to a Gulf News report, capitalizes on the UAE’s extensive experience in developing capabilities, qualifying personnel, and enhancing knowledge in areas such as legislation, laws, investigation mechanisms, and child interview techniques to strengthen community protection and crime prevention.
Benjamin C. Abalos Jr, Secretary of Interior and Local Government of the Philippines, expressed gratitude to the UAE and its Ministry of Interior for their efforts and commitment to advancing bilateral relations. He commended the UAE’s high performance in child protection, which has earned it a leading position globally according to international indicators.
The specialized training was inaugurated at Camp BGen Rafael T Crame in Quezon City by Secretary Abalos, along with officers from both the UAE MoI and the Philippine National Police. Delivered through a hybrid system of in-person workshops and virtual lectures, the training facilitates both independent learning and live interactive sessions.
Key areas covered in the training include responding to cases of child abuse, handling forensic evidence, using artificial intelligence to combat online crimes against children, criminal investigation requirements, specialist quality of life, positive thinking and mental focus, methods for treating abuse cases, interviewing child victims, monitoring violence, assessing child endangerment, social research skills, case management, and intervention and protection techniques.
This collaboration underscores the Philippines’ commitment to learning from the UAE’s expertise in child protection and police work. It also highlights the UAE Ministry of Interior’s dedication to enhancing international relations through the exchange of training opportunities, expertise, knowledge, and best practices to improve law enforcement capabilities.
Launched in the UAE, the programme aims to enhance the skills of workers in child protection, dealing with reports, investigations, and legal, psychological, social, and mental alertness fields. The experience and knowledge gained will benefit investigators in the Philippines as part of the joint international cooperation between the two countries.
