21 Dec 2009

On 15 December, Ambassador Luigi Narbone, Head of the European Union Delegation for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwaiti, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates awarded the European Commission 2009 Chaillot Prize to Be-Free in a ceremony hosted by British Ambassador Jamie Bowden, at his residence.

22 Nov 2009

A new international child safety movement was launched today in Bahrain ending the week which has marked Universal Children's Day, the International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and the 20th Anniversary for the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, Protect Children Now' is a movement to promote the safety of children from abuse

26 September 2009

• Speech of Dr.Najat Maala the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, on the opening ceremony of the International conference on Effective Strategies for the Prevention of Child Online Pornography, Trafficking, and Abuse.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBMvftDCx6I

• Speech of Sh.Hessa Al-Thani the UN Special Rapporteur on Disability, on the launching of the program "I am a Strong, Smart, and Safe Child...despite my disability" for protecting children and teens with disability from abuse.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08QVXVyULyI 

• Speech of Dr. Ayman Abu Laban, UNICEF area representative, on the launching of the program "It's my right to understand my rights" for teaching child rights to children.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcgfhkglVA  

7 September 2009

Be-Free has uploaded more than 1000 photos of its events, activities,and visitors for the last 8 years (2002-2009) on Flickr website.

You can visit this link, your photo might be among them ?

www.flickr.com/photos/befreecenter/collections

6 September 2009

There are different types of thinking, such as Positive Thinking, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and many other types. Thinking styles has an immediate and tremendous affect on the way we live. For parents to know more about these thinking styles, Be-Free conducted a series of radio shows to discuss the thinking styles

19 July 2009

In cooperation with Alkawther Society for orphans, Be-Free conducted two workshops on Essential Protection Skills for children ages 7-9 years, and 10- 12 years old. Many people feel sorry and petty for the orphans when dealing with them, this way of communicating affects negatively the way these children look at themselves.

15 July 2009

Recently the code of ethics for protecting children and their rights has been discussed to finalize it and get it ready for launching as one of the outcomes of the International Conference on "Effective Strategies on the Prevention of Child Online, Trafficking, Pornography and Abuse" that Be-Free has organized on 9-10 May 2009.

13 June 2009

For the last six years Be-Free program conducted a weekly radio show in-cooperation with Radio Bahrain- Family program.
The series of this month is about "Opening the door to our beautiful feelings toward our children", which mainly discusses the feelings of parents towards their children

14 February 2009

Be-Free Trained trainers who work with teenagers ages 12 to 16 years old, on how to use the leadership training guide "Yes... I can", that Be-Free has developed in partnership Women in Learning Partnership (WLP). This training was conducted in Jordan in coordination with Sisterhood Is Global Institute

31 January 2009

Be-Free participated in Bahrain Bayan School Anti-Bullying Week. Be-Free trained 75 child on the essential protection skills. These skills emphasizes the strength of the child and empowers him/her with necessary skills to protect him/her from getting abused or bullied.