Amman:Social Development Minister Wafa Bani Mustafa and Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan Andreas Lovold discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in various social fields.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting included a review of Jordan's national efforts to develop its social protection and care system. Bani Mustafa outlined progress in implementing the National Social Protection Strategy 2025-2033 and highlighted the role of associations and civil society organizations in local development.
She emphasized the importance of Norwegian support for Jordan's national plan to implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security. This plan was developed in collaboration with relevant parties, including civil society organizations and local communities.
Bani Mustafa also touched on the ministry's programs for children, such as the daycare support project and the aftercare program for orphans and children without family support in ministry-run care homes. She highlighted priorities for increasing women's political, economic, and social participation, noting the role of the Ministerial Committee for Women's Empowerment.
Ambassador Lovold praised the ministry's efforts and called for enhanced cooperation and a strengthened partnership between Norway and Jordan in social fields in the future.