“We have to improve understanding in order change attitude and behaviors and stop violation of human rights,” she said. “We have implemented a number of programs to change some wrong concepts that go against the teachings of Islam.”

Al-Qurashi said the branch also set up a training center at its office to conduct specialized training programs regularly targeting specific groups. Omar Al-Kholi of King Abdulaziz University, who is a legal consultant for the commission and various ministries, conducted a training course titled “Legal Dimensions of Social Issues.”

Al-Qurashi said the course covered intensive training on legal technical terms and court procedures and classification of cases. Participants were also enlightened on various types of violence and how to confront them using legal and other acceptable channels.

The course helped researchers and specialists to provide guidance to victims of home violence to follow suitable legal procedures to deal with the situation and reduce their suffering. They also came to know the relevant agencies to be approached for various cases.

Al-Kholi said the number of family violence cases has increased in recent years, adding that most women are not aware of how to deal with them due to lack of knowledge and experience. The commission organized the course to enlighten those working in health and educational institutions.

He said the refusal of men to hand over important documents to their divorced wives would increase the suffering of their children in terms of not receiving proper education and health care.