Multi-agency approach strengthens welfare and rehabilitation efforts

Launched in December 2021, the initiative aims to ensure that while courts deal with offenders, victims and vulnerable groups receive coordinated social, psychological and legal support.

Fahad Al-Ramihi, Deputy President and Director of the initiative, said the latest figures reflect its expanding reach and growing impact across different segments of society. He noted that the programme assisted 409 cases in 2025 alone, underlining its broader community footprint.

“Riaya” focuses on protecting children, women and families through an integrated approach that addresses social, economic and psychological factors linked to crime. Support services include legal aid, healthcare, education assistance, financial support, and rehabilitation programmes.

Among the highlighted cases, the initiative supported a child who had suffered abuse by a relative, providing a tailored recovery plan in coordination with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health, alongside continuous psychological care.

In another case, a 14-year-old girl living in unstable conditions and forced into begging received a structured intervention involving financial support, legal protection, and improved educational access through relevant government bodies.

The programme also assisted a woman and her children who had faced abuse and threats of eviction, securing temporary housing and legal representation while improving their safety and stability.

In a separate case, a family dealing with financial hardship alongside a child’s cancer diagnosis received coordinated medical, legal and financial support to stabilise their situation.

Other cases included a young man suffering severe psychological trauma following a family tragedy and fire incident, who later received rehabilitation, financial assistance and safe housing arrangements for his family.

Another individual, left homeless due to inheritance disputes, received temporary housing, financial aid, healthcare follow-up and employment assistance.

The initiative said these cases reflect its holistic model, combining legal, social, psychological and financial interventions to protect vulnerable individuals and support long-term recovery and reintegration into society.