Child Safeguarding
Taking place on the sidelines of the 9th WAFF Women’s Football Championship, where Jordan defeated Palestine to claim their seventh title, the seminar was attended by safeguarding officers and other representatives from the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), Iraqi Football Association (IFA), Jordan Football Association (JFA), Lebanese Football Association (LFA), Qatar Football Association (QFA), Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), and the Yemen Football Association (YFA).
Under the supervision of the Confederation’s experts, the programme provided participants with an invaluable opportunity to understand the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for children to experience the joy of the beautiful game.
The two-day seminar featured lectures that covered a wide range of topics, including identifying signs of abuse and neglect, understanding legal obligations and ethical responsibilities, and exploring the best approaches to managing sensitive situations.
The programme also featured several on-field activities that saw attendees participate in practical exercises aimed at implementing new protocols and strengthening existing safeguarding policies.
Following two days of intensive learning, the participants engaged in interactive Q&A sessions, sharing insights into safeguarding procedures within their respective organisations, which strengthened cooperation among AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) and contributed to the wider goal of establishing a safe and secure football ecosystem for young players.
WAFF Safeguarding Officer Bana Al Bitar said: “The WAFF is constantly working towards ensuring that football is a place of safety for the region’s children, and this seminar is an example of the efforts that are being made to give the youth a space to enjoy the sport in, which is in accordance with international best practices.
“The seminar has acted as a platform for child safeguarding officers in West Asia to hear from their peers, share experiences, and better understand the delicate nature of their work, and I sincerely thank the participants for their active involvement and the AFC for their valuable contribution.”
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