Minister of Social Development and Chair of the Ministerial Committee for Women's Empowerment, Wafaa Bani Mustafa, met on Sunday with UNICEF Representative in Jordan, Philippe Duamelle, to explore avenues of collaboration within the framework of the National Social Protection Strategy (2025–2033) and its first executive plan (2025–2028).
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Bani Mustafa highlighted the importance of partnership with UNICEF in supporting social protection programs at both the policy and programmatic levels, empowering the most vulnerable groups, and strengthening and expanding the scope of cooperation.
She reviewed the joint programs implemented in partnership with UNICEF, especially the update of the National Social Protection Strategy, which involved technical support, extensive national consultations across governorates and sectors, and the preparation of the strategy document aligned with modernization visions, culminating in its official launch. She also noted the communication strategy, which included a wide awareness campaign rolled out alongside the launch.
The minister emphasized the ongoing collaboration in implementing the executive plan, establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework, and reinforcing communication mechanisms within the protection sector. She called for intensifying awareness efforts on social protection programs across the Kingdom.
She also stressed the need to continue the partnership with UNICEF through initiatives such as:
Building media capacities in social protection.
Developing a mechanism to classify associations and enhancing the role of the volunteer and civil society sector.
Institutionalizing the “Makani” Project in the Ministry's community development centers.
Professionalizing social work.
Enhancing alternative care services, all of which are key priorities within the first executive plan (2025–2028).
For his part, UNICEF Representative Philippe Duamelle praised the institutional cooperation in implementing the updated National Social Protection Strategy and the longstanding partnership in developing protection and care policies, as well as executing joint social programs that contribute to improving social services and supporting target groups.
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