Protection of women and children in Qatar
The Qatari Institution for Child and Woman Protection is tasked with the role of providing effective protection to women and children. An interview with Farida Al-Obaidly, General Director of the organisation.
What are the major objectives of the Qatari Institution for Child and Woman Protection?
The institution aims at the follwoing:
1 Assistance in the provision of accommodation for target groups and to provide integrated care for them.
2 Shielding target groups from corrupt practices in the family and society.
3 Raising awareness about social and legal aspects among families and society about the rights of target groups as an integral part of human rights.
4 Social and legal awareness of the target groups exposed to violence within the family or in society in an attempt to curb violence.
5 Legal assistance for those exposed to violence in the family and society.
6 Help and rehabilitation of victims of violence from within the target groups and their reintegration into society.
