Saudi Context
Child Protection and Safeguarding in Sport in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s child protection framework establishes important protections for children across the environments in which they live, learn and participate.
The Saudi Child Protection Law protects children from abuse and neglect and recognises children’s mental, emotional, physical, educational and developmental needs.
Sport and recreation are specifically addressed.
Saudi Child Protection Law: Article 13
Article 13 prohibits involving children in races, sporting or recreational activities that pose a risk to their safety or health.
The Executive Regulations for the Child Protection System provide further provisions concerning children’s safety within sports and recreational environments, including appropriate supervision and safety measures.
Safeguarding Sport Saudi Arabia helps organisations understand this wider safeguarding context and strengthen the professional and organisational capability surrounding children and young people.
Saudi Context
Grounded in the Saudi Context
Our safeguarding approach is informed by the Saudi regulatory and institutional environment surrounding children and young people, including:
- Saudi Child Protection Law
- Executive Regulations for the Child Protection System
- Saudi General Education Law, where relevant to schools and educational sporting environments
- Relevant sector and organisational requirements
Safeguarding Sport Saudi Arabia helps organisations translate safeguarding principles into practical professional awareness, development and implementation.
Safeguarding Sport Saudi Arabia provides safeguarding education, professional development and organisational support. Information provided through the platform is for professional awareness and does not constitute legal advice. Organisations remain responsible for understanding and meeting the legislation, regulations and requirements applicable to them.
Strengthen Safeguarding in Your Organisation
Whether you represent a sports club, football academy, federation, school, youth programme, sports centre or another organisation working with children and young people, we welcome conversations about strengthening safeguarding within your environment.