The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA), in cooperation with UNICEF, on Wednesday organized a workshop to develop National Strategy for Juvenile Justice, which aims to develop scenarios to improve treatment for juveniles, in accordance with “advanced” world humanitarian standards. Speaking at the event, Assistant Secretary-General of NCFA’s Technical Affairs, Mohammad Zoubi, said Jordan’s juvenile justice strategy is “a guide to carry out this group’s activities and programs,” as its development basis relied on a “participatory” approach based on involving stakeholders in this effort. Meanwhile, UNICEF representative, Maryam Qasim, said the strategy should be “inclusive of all children groups and enjoy quality according to the case management criteria.” Qasim also noted importance of reviewing strategies launched in this field, primarily child labor strategy and protection from domestic violence, which should produce “better” outcomes, in light of shortfall of financial resources. For his part, representative of the Family and Juvenile Protection Department, Col. Qais Gharaibeh, said the “vital” role of Public Security Directorate (PSD) seeks to implement national legislation, specifically Code of Criminal Procedure, to provide “participatory” and awareness services to resolve disputes that spare children the adverse effects of judicial measures and ensure their sound life healthily and educationally.

Source: Jordan News Agency