Amman, Aug. 10 (Petra) – The Ministry of Social Development and
Generations For Peace signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
Monday to strengthen cooperation in social protection, psychosocial
support, national staff capacity building, and the protection of
adolescents and youth in the digital environment.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Social Development Minister
Wafaa Bani Mustafa by the ministry’s Secretary-General, Barq Dhamour,
and Generations For Peace CEO Lama Hattab.

Bani Mustafa described the agreement as a practical step toward
strengthening cooperation with Generations For Peace and expanding
national partnerships in social protection, helping develop programs
and practices that respond to evolving social needs.

She explained that social protection has evolved into an integrated
system that extends beyond assistance and support to encompass
social, economic, psychological and humanitarian dimensions,
strengthening the ability of individuals, families and communities to
cope with challenges, crises and shocks.

Bani Mustafa noted that the MoU falls within the framework of the
National Social Protection Strategy, particularly its “Resilience”
pillar, which focuses on strengthening society’s and the national
system’s preparedness to confront and respond to crises and shocks.

She identified psychosocial support as a key component of community
resilience, noting that the ministry is working to establish a
specialized national system capable of responding to crises and
disasters.

The ministry has established a database of male and female
specialists in psychology, psychological counseling, sociology and
related fields to form the national base for the National Team for
Psychosocial Support and Humanitarian Assistance, she explained.

Bani Mustafa stressed that the partnership with Generations For Peace
will support the national team’s capacity through training, the
development of guides and tools, and staff development, alongside
efforts to establish unified professional standards and practices in
psychosocial support.

The MoU will also strengthen efforts to protect adolescents and youth
in the digital environment by raising awareness of digital risks,
cyberbullying and online exploitation, while promoting digital
citizenship and the safe and responsible use of cyberspace, she
added.

She emphasized that the ultimate goal is to promote the well-being of
individuals, families and communities and build a more resilient and
effective social protection system capable of protecting vulnerable
groups and strengthening the resilience of Jordanian society, in line
with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II.

For her part, Hattab noted that the MoU builds on the ongoing
partnership between Generations For Peace and the Ministry of Social
Development and underscores the importance of integrating the efforts
of national institutions and civil society organizations to serve
communities and strengthen their ability to address challenges.

She stressed that community work is a key pillar in building more
cohesive and resilient societies, adding that Generations For Peace
will draw on its expertise in capacity building, youth empowerment
and community participation to support national efforts in these
areas.

The MoU reflects the commitment of both sides to expanding
cooperation and coordination and leveraging their expertise and
resources to develop Jordan’s social protection system and strengthen
society’s preparedness to address crises and challenges.

//Petra// AJ