Amman - SOS Children's Villages Jordan has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Center for Human Rights (NCHR) to organize and conduct training programs for beneficiaries of SOS Children's Villages in the three villages located in Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba. Additionally, the agreement aims to provide training to new employees of the Association on laws and regulations related to human rights. This includes training courses, workshops, lectures, guidance programs, and awareness initiatives that serve these objectives.
The agreement was signed by Samar Al-Haj Hasan, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Rana AlZoubi, Director of the Association. The agreement involves preparing a work plan and exchanging technical reports for all training programs to benefit from them in the future.
Samar Al-Haj Hasan, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the National Center, commended the human rights and humanitarian role played by SOS Children's Villages in providing support and care for children in need of family support. She expressed the Center's pride in its collaboration with SOS Children's Villages, hoping that this cooperation will extend to cover all common topics and areas, even if they are not explicitly mentioned in the memorandum of understanding.
Al-Haj Hasan emphasized that the Center's vision is guided by a comprehensive approach that encompasses civil, political, social, and economic rights. The Center places special emphasis on the rights of vulnerable groups, including children, ensuring their care and special attention. She pointed out that the Center has gained a significant position within the Arab world and serves as an inspiring model for many countries.
Rana AlZoubi, Director of the Association, expressed her satisfaction with the signing of the agreement, which will enhance the capabilities of new employees in the association and empower them in the field of human rights. This will increase their awareness of the rights of children who lost parental care, enabling them to provide the best care for the children and youth benefiting from the Association's services. She noted that as a national developmental institution, the Association operates from a human rights perspective and seeks, through partnerships with established national institutions such as the National Center for Human Rights, to promote the full and unconditional rights of children and youth who lack parental care, including their right to a dignified life, which is a fundamental human right. She also highlighted that the Association has formed an advocacy team within the organization to empower young members to demand and work towards all their rights.
SOS Children's Villages Jordan provides alternative care for children and youth who lack parental care or are at risk of losing it, and supports youth till the age of 24 helping them reach independence. What distinguishes its care model is providing integrated care for children and youth, by covering all their needs including care, accommodation, education & skills, protection & social inclusion, food security, physical health, livelihood, and social & emotional wellbeing. The association is guided by the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children and the Convention on the Rights of the Child issued by the United Nations. The Association also aligns its efforts with the principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, where the goals of the United Nations for sustainable development come within the focus of the its work and strategy.