The National Aid Fund (NAF), the European Union and UNICEF launched a new partnership today aimed at strengthening the national social protection system for the well-being of the most disadvantaged children in the country.
“I’m very happy to see so many partners gathered today as social protection for children in Jordan is a priority for all,” said the Minister of Social Development H.E. Hala Lattouf during the launch event. “Social issues need time. There’s no magic wand. We need longer term partnerships and we are grateful to UNICEF and the EU for their continued support,” Minister Lattouf added.
Funded by the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (the Madad Fund), the NAF-UNICEF project titled ‘Institutional strengthening of NAF and child cash grant for the most vulnerable children in Jordan’ includes a new child cash grant programme for most vulnerable Jordanian children.
Furthermore, the joint project aims at strengthening NAF’s monitoring and evaluation systems; enhancing NAF staff capacities; reviewing the cash assistance targeting system and its impact on children and adolescents; and updating the ICT system for introducing technology for payment system for cash transfers to disadvantaged Jordanian families with children.
“In the context of the EU ‘Madad’ Fund – UNICEF cooperation, we are delighted to partner directly with the NAF in support of the most vulnerable families with children. The European Union and UNICEF will continue to support the commendable efforts of the Jordanian government in safeguarding children's rights and in addressing social protection and education needs of girls and boys,” said the EU Head of Cooperation, Ibrahim Laafia.