Helping Camel Jockeys

Dh30m UAE fund for child jockey rehabilitation set up

Gulf News, December 18, 2006
Abu Dhabi -- The UAE Government has expanded a joint partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) for the rehabilitation of former child camel jockeys by announcing another fund of Dh30 million for the project...cont.

UAE extends pact with UNICEF

Abu Dhabi, December 17, 2006 (WAM) -- The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates has agreed to expand the nation's partnership with UNICEF that successfully ended the use of underage jockeys in camel racing and that repatriated and rehabilitated more than 1,000 former jockeys to their home countries...cont.

Child jockey repatriation accord well on schedule: UAE official

July 17, 2005 - Emirates News Agency (WAM) -- The repatriation of underage camel jockeys is proceeding well on schedule as agreed between the UAE and UNICEF, depending only on the preparedness and ability of their original countries to receive them, according to a senior Abu Dhabi police officer...cont.