April 2004 to April 2005
Mor Dioum, together with social work colleague Perdeep Gill, was commssioned by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), to conduct The Community Partnership Pilot Project in two London Boroughs: Hackney and Newham, in the African and Asian communities. The project was one strand of the MPS commitment to strengthening its child protection response in the wake of the tragic death of Victoria Climbié.

The primary aim of this initiative was to open a dialogue with minority ethnic communities about child abuse.  A main objective of the study was to gain understanding of people’s perceptions regarding about child abuse: to explore any specific cultural/traditional/religious forms or rational for child abuse and if there any inhibitors to reporting concerns about welfare of children.  Another element of the project was to raise awareness about what constitutes child abuse as well as of the role of child protection agencies.

For further information about the study report contact:
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
SCD5 – Child Abuse Investigation Command