Inauguration of child- and women-friendly protection facilities in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps

Amman, Jordan – September 11, 2025 — The Family Protection and Juvenile Department, in partnership with UNICEF and with generous support from the Government of Korea through the Embassy of Korea in Jordan, inaugurated new Child- and Woman-Friendly Facilities at the department’s branches in Za’atari and Azraq refugee camps. The initiative aims to strengthen protection services for vulnerable groups most at risk of violence, building on similar facilities previously launched at the department’s North Amman branch.

The newly established facilities mark a significant step toward integrating national protection systems and reflects the strategic collaboration between the Public Security Directorate and UNICEF to enhance infrastructure and provide comprehensive services for children and women across Jordan.

Key features of the new facilities include child- and woman-friendly interview rooms for survivors of violence, designed to ensure privacy, confidentiality, and psychological support. They also include a dedicated room for interviewing children in conflict with the law, a family dispute resolution room, a forensic medical clinic, and a fully equipped playground designed to provide a safe and supportive recreational environment for children.

Brigadier General Ziad Al-Nsour, Director of the Family Protection and Juvenile Department, emphasized “This project is part of a strategic partnership with UNICEF, noting that these facilities will play a key role in improving the quality of services provided to children and women, as well as strengthening protection mechanisms to ensure a more humane and effective environment”.

Ms. Shairose Mawji, UNICEF Officer in Charge, stated:  "These new facilities represent a vital step forward in our shared mission to protect children and women from violence and ensure their access to safe, dignified, and supportive services. UNICEF is proud to work alongside the Family Protection and Juvenile Department and the Government of Korea to strengthen national systems and create environments where every child can thrive."

His Excellency, Mr. Kim Pil-woo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Jordan, added, "Korea's contribution to the Child Protection Program is a clear expression of our continued commitment to humanitarian solidarity and human dignity. It also reflects our deep solidarity with Jordan, which has generously welcomed and hosted more than one million Syrians." He called for continued joint efforts to build a safer and more just future for children, women, and families, and reaffirmed that Korea will remain a steadfast partner in this vital journey.

The ceremony concluded with a guided tour of the new facilities, underscoring the joint commitment to enhancing child and women protection systems and building a safer, more resilient society.