Children’s safety drive conducted in Sharjah

SHARJAH: A recent survey conducted in a mall has revealed that children continue to be vulnerable to the lure of strangers, with at least 50 percent falling for the attraction of gifts, games or chocolates.

Child Safety Campaign (CSC), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), recently conducted a social experiment ‘Your Child, Your Responsibility’ drive to create greater awareness about child safety.

Conducted at the Sharjah’s Sahara Centre’s play area and food court, places frequented by children, the experiment revealed worrying results with 50 percent of children being at risk of falling prey to the lure of the strangers.

Indicating the pressing need for creating greater awareness among parents about the importance of supervising their children in public places, the experiment underlines the need to recognise potential threats in the most unassuming settings.

Carried out in collaboration with the Community Police Department at Sharjah Police, a group of volunteers approached 26 children of various age groups, including children with special needs.