Amman, July 27 (Petra) – Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani
Mustafa received an official Indonesian delegation on Monday to
review the ministry’s experience in alternative care, disability
inclusion, social and economic empowerment, and support for
independent living within services provided to persons with
disabilities.

The visit was organized by the Higher Council for the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities on the sidelines of the delegation’s
participation in the Arab Regional Conference to Follow Up on the
Outcomes of the 2025 Global Disability Summit (GDS) recently held in
Amman.

Bani Mustafa underscored the importance of the visit in facilitating
the exchange of expertise and experience and highlighting the
ministry’s best practices in the care and empowerment of persons with
disabilities.

She said Jordan has made tangible progress in advancing a
rights-based approach through an integrated and comprehensive service
system centered on shifting from traditional care to rights-based
empowerment and inclusion.

She added that, under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II,
Jordan has adopted legislation, policies, and strategies that
prioritize services and programs for persons with disabilities within
the Kingdom’s development agenda.

Bani Mustafa said the ministry, in partnership with the Higher
Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, continues to
develop alternative care arrangements and inclusive support services
that enable independent living and community inclusion, while
transitioning from institutional care to rights-based services
centered on autonomy.

She added that, as part of the government’s commitment to expanding
inclusive services, the ministry continues to establish
early-intervention units and comprehensive day-care centers across
the Kingdom.

The services and programs are provided free of charge to ensure that
persons with disabilities and their families can access them easily,
particularly in districts and governorates where demand is high.

During the visit, ministry officials presented programs targeting
persons with disabilities and held extensive discussions with the
delegation on plans and strategies implemented in cooperation with
partner institutions.

The Indonesian delegation commended the ministry’s efforts in
supporting persons with disabilities, saying Jordan’s experience
represents a distinguished model based on relevant international best
practices and standards.

//Petra// AO