The child protection committee
The district’s child protection committee is a sub-committee that follows the cases of children at risk in the district and works with the authorities concerned to protect them. It also runs talks and initiatives for children and meets every month.
The laws it works under
- The Child Law, 12 of 1996, amended by Law 126 of 2008, and its executive regulations.
- The Local Administration Law, 43 of 1979, and its executive regulations.
- The guardianship law, 118 of 1952, which allows a parent’s or guardian’s authority to be withdrawn in the cases it sets, to protect the child.
- The anti-human-trafficking law, 64 of 2010, and its executive regulations.
- Public Prosecution circular 19 of 2008.
More from the district
- Mashrouak: loans for small projectsSoft loans from EGP 1,000 to 10 million, and a temporary licence for up to five years.
- The weekly public meetingEvery Wednesday at 10:30 at the district headquarters, by prior request.
- Services for people with disabilitiesAudio guides for blind people and videos for deaf people on each service’s documents.
- Settling building violations: Law 187 of 2023Apply at the technology centre, through the “Tasaloh” app, or on the Local Government Services portal.
- Have your sayFour district surveys on its services, the technology centre and your ideas.