Kanaf displays 'One-Stop' child protection model in Morocco

The Kanaf Child Protection Centre in Sharjah took part in a series of high-level meetings and specialised workshops in Rabat, Morocco, at the invitation of the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child, to explore ways of aligning Kanaf's integrated, multi-agency model with Morocco's national frameworks.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The visit aimed to lay the groundwork for institutional cooperation and knowledge exchange to replicate evidence-based practices in caring for children who have experienced abuse.

The delegation was led by Hanadi Saleh Al Yafei, Director General of the Child Safety and Chairperson of Kanaf's Higher Committee, and included discussions with legal, medical, psychological, and social teams from Morocco's leading child protection institutions.

Al Yafei emphasised that the visit reflected Kanaf's commitment to building an integrated Arab child protection ecosystem founded on institutional coordination and child-friendly justice.

"Our visit to Morocco stems from a firm belief that protecting children is a shared responsibility and that exchanging expertise is the fastest route to building systems capable of protecting them from all forms of harm. What unites us is a shared conviction that child-friendly justice is not an option, but a moral duty that mirrors our values and identity, and translates Sharjah's vision of placing the child at the centre of social development and future investment," Al Yafei said.