HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issues Edict (9) of 2023
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (9) of 2023 on restructuring the National Committee for Childhood, based on the proposal of the Minister of Social Development, and following the approval of the Cabinet.
According to the edict, the National Committee for Childhood shall be chaired by the Minister of Social Development and comprise the following members:
1- Assistant Undersecretary for Community Development, representing the Ministry of Social Development.
2- Director-General of the General Directorate of Women’s Police, representing the Ministry of Interior.
3- Head of Early Education Licensing and Follow-up Department, representing the Ministry of Education.
4- Director of the Women’s Support Centre, representing the Supreme Council for Women.
5- Head of the Family and Child Prosecution, representing the Public Prosecution.
6- Director of the Radio Directorate, representing the Ministry of Information.
7- Director of the Labour Relations Directorate, representing the Ministry of Labour.
8- A senior resident physician in the Paediatrics Department at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, representing the Ministry of Health.
9- Head of the Human Rights Affairs Sector, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
10- Head of the Department of Psychology, representing the University of Bahrain.
11- Head of the Youth Creativity Centre, representing the Ministry of Youth Affairs.
12- The Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, representing the same ministry.
13- Executive Director of Al Sanabel Orphan Care Society, representing Al- Al Sanabel Orphan Care Society.
14- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Future Society for Youth, representing the Future Society for Youth.
The entity mentioned in item (12) shall name their representative at the committee.
The ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this edict which takes effect upon its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
