Amman, Aug. 31 (Petra) — Jordan is reviewing and updating its
national commitments to end violence against children ahead of the
Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against
Children, scheduled for November 18-19 in the Philippines.

The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) held a preparatory
session Monday with members of the National Team for Family
Protection from Violence, the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess progress
since the first ministerial conference in Bogotá in 2024 and identify
priorities for the next phase.

The discussions focused on developing updated, measurable commitments
based on Jordan’s 2026-2030 National Multisectoral Plan for the
Prevention and Response to Child Protection, Domestic Violence, and
Violence Against Women and Girls.

NCFA Secretary-General Mohammad Miqdadi noted that the process
provides an opportunity to assess progress in Jordan’s protection
system and identify areas requiring further improvement.

He explained that the national plan, approved by the Cabinet earlier
this year, sets priorities for prevention, rehabilitation,
governance, and accountability and was developed jointly by national
institutions, UN agencies, and members of the National Team for
Family Protection from Violence.

Jordan presented eight national commitments to strengthen protection
against violence against children at the first global ministerial
conference in Bogotá. Miqdadi noted that Jordan addresses domestic
violence, violence against children, and violence against women and
girls through an integrated protection framework.

Jordan will participate at the ministerial level in the Manila
conference, where it is expected to present updated commitments and
any additional priorities agreed upon during the preparatory process.

The session also reviewed Jordan’s participation in the Global
Partnership to End Violence Against Children and progress made since
the Bogotá conference. A separate discussion, titled “Roadmap from
Bogotá to Manila,” examined the global context and the issues to be
reflected in Jordan’s national presentation.

NCFA Family Affairs Directorate Director Hakam Matalqa outlined
Jordan’s commitments announced at the 2024 Bogotá conference and
reviewed progress in their implementation.

Participants also signed an agreement to join the AMAN project as
part of Jordan’s commitments under the global initiative. The
agreement involved the NCFA, the Institute for Family Health, SOS
Children’s Villages, and the Justice Center for Legal Aid.

A third session focused on translating national priorities into
measurable and implementable commitments for the Manila conference.
Discussions covered three areas: access to services and survivor
support; institutional, legislative, and financing frameworks; and
prevention and community empowerment.

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