The UAE has actually become a worldwide model in the fight against human trafficking with its support for worldwide efforts and cooperation in the efforts to eliminate this menace, mentioned His Excellency Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister of State for Federal National Council, and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.

Attending to the 37th meeting of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, HE Dr. Gargash stated the UAE has launched leading efforts to restore victims of human trafficking and reinforce legislation to include trafficking activities based on its commitment to ensure the security and lifestyle of every human being.

On the event, HE Dr. Gargash and members of the Committee applauded the efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, for her contributions in the field of charitable and humanitarian work. The Committee explained that HH Sheikha Fatima has embraced distinguished efforts to serve the weaker sections of the society, and assistance activities on humanitarian concerns in different parts of the world.

HE Dr. Gargash and members of the Committee likewise praised Her Highness for supporting the Ewa'a Shelters for Women and Children, which supplies security for victims of human trafficking, as well as other such centres which have actually contributed to highlight the essential function of the UAE in this area.

"The humanitarian efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak have actually assisted change the lives of people at the regional, regional and worldwide levels and represent the values of empathy and tolerance showed in our religion and instilled in our culture by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan," stated HE Dr. Gargash.

Throughout the conference, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs workplace in Dubai, the Committee discussed the notes received from the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children and Ewa'a Shelters for Women and Children on the execution of a mechanism to determine prospective victims of trafficking in coordination with the Committee.

The Committee likewise reviewed an action plan to identify the decision-making authority and alternative homes in case the victim is a small and has been trafficked by a member of the family. It likewise talked about developments related to the diploma course in human trafficking offered in cooperation with Dubai Police and the Dubai Judicial Institute.