AMMAN — The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) and
SOS Children's Villages have signed a memorandum of understanding, in a
significant step towards strengthening services for cases of domestic violence
and residential care.
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The agreement, signed on Wednesday, aims to implement
accreditation and quality control standards for services rendered to victims of
domestic violence, as well as for facilities providing residential care,
including safe houses and children's villages in key areas such as Amman,
Irbid, and Aqaba, Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
This partnership falls within the larger framework of the
project "Enhancing Access to Comprehensive Services Addressing
Gender-Based Violence in Jordan", supported by the EU and executed by the
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
Core objectives
NCFA secretary-general, Mohammed Miqdadi, emphasized NCFA's
proactive role in providing technical support to institutions, highlighting the
ongoing commitment to bolster the protection system, Noting that it had
formulated and approved accreditation and quality control standards for
services catering to domestic violence cases.
"These standards, endorsed by the Cabinet, serve as a
benchmark for national institutions in their response to violence, while also
guiding the formulation of institutional policies geared towards family
protection. This vital initiative ensures a marked enhancement in the quality
of services extended to beneficiaries," he added.
SOS Children's Villages’ president, Rana Al-Zubi,
highlighted the agreement's core objective - to implement accreditation and
quality control standards, thereby earning institutional excellence
certificates for services aimed at victims of domestic violence who benefit
from SOS Children's Villages' Safe Houses in Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba.
Furthermore, these quality control measures extend to services offered to
children and youth lacking familial support, adhering to established
accreditation criteria for care facilities.
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