Amman, July 26 (Petra) – Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa and the Regional Director for Arab States at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Laila Bakr, on Sunday discussed joint cooperation aspects in social fields.

In a meeting attended by the Fund's representative in Jordan, Humair Abdul Ghani, Bani Mustafa underscored importance of "close" cooperation with UNFPA in several social areas and programs offered to Jordan's target groups.

She noted UNFPA's "leading" role and technical support, particularly in developing the National Multi-Sectoral Plan for Prevention and Response in the areas of child protection, domestic violence, and violence against women and girls for the years 2026–2030.

On its significance, she said this plan serves as a "key" national framework for strengthening prevention and response efforts and aligns with the National Social Protection Strategy (2025–2033).

Bani Mustafa referred to the ministry's continued commitment to strengthening its "strategic" partnership with UNFPA in supporting Jordan's national development agenda and social protection, which would provide better services and programs for the most vulnerable groups.

Regarding joint efforts related to programs and services for people with disabilities, Bani Mustafa valued UNFPA's support in enhancing the national social protection and services system for the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities.

As Chair of the 45th session of the Council of Arab Ministers for Social Affairs, Bani Mustafa also discussed the importance of cooperation in social policies and multidimensional poverty through the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), which is hosted by the Kingdom.

In turn, Bakr highlighted the progress made in Jordan's social protection system and the ministry's achievements in implementing national priorities, expressing her hope for developing avenues for future cooperation and partnership.

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