Young children have their own perspective to the world around them. The benchmark of explaining things solely relies on their ideas and beliefs which are nothing but an accumulation of what they learned and experienced throughout their lives, and of course, their endless need and want for fun and joy. Most parents deal with their children's mistakes and stumbles as if they purposely intended to be careless, disobey, and rebel against their parent's will and orders.

Be-Free program of Bahrain Women Association -for Human Development participated in the Mother and Child Expo that was held in Bahrain Exhibition Center, during the period 9-11 Feb. At Be-Free stand, a special corner for children was for storytelling, where children listened to the story of “Salem and the smart crayons” that aims at empowering children with the essential protection skills.

Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center published an article about Be-Free program, its’ projects, publications, and activities in their Annual Publication on Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific - volume seven (2017). The article covered how Be-Free Program utilized child rights to help in protecting children from abuse, build their personalities, and have a positive and effective role in their community.

The month of April has witnessed great turnout for Be-Free training workshops from private, public schools, and kindergartens. The total number of children trained in April reached to 289. The training workshop titles varied; the “I’m Smart, Strong, and Safe Child” and "the story of Naser Bravery” were about essential protection skills.

Dr. Soroor Qarooni, member of the Be-Free Program, participated in the Unreasonable Thinking Summit organized by Falak Consulting, on 17th & 18th of May 2017. The participation was about the unreasonable path that was taken for the establishment of the Be-Free Program, and the different phases it went through.

Be-Free Program of Bahrain Women Association- for Human Development, conducted a training workshop for the teachers of Bahrain Indian school, about implementing “Instilling Universal Knowledge” Project at school.

The Be-Free program of the Bahrain Women's Association for Human Development, in collaboration with the Sitra Social Center, presented over two weeks a series of training workshops on basic skills to protect against abuse. The training workshops for children were under the title "I am A Strong, Smart and Safe Child", where children are trained in a fun and interactive atmosphere away from intimidation, on different things like basic protection skills, concepts that enhance their humane values, and their confidence in their ability to behave smartly in difficult situations.

Be-Free Program of Bahrain Women Association- for Human Development participated in Alayam Annual Cultural Fair for Books, in "our creativity" corner for children.

Dr. Rana Al Sairafi, Managing Director of Be-Free Program, a part of Bahrain Women Association – For Human Development, conducted a training workshop titled "Development Pathways for Humanity and Family" for parents in cooperation with Manama Social Center.

Be-Free program of the Bahrain Women's Association for Human Development conducted a training workshop for the children of “Al Azhar Alherak” Kindergarten on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disability. The workshop titled "I am a Strong, Smart and Safe Child" in which children were trained on some skills and concepts that contributes in protecting them from abuse, and raises their self-esteem.