Al-Masry inspects the elections of the "Irbid Children's Municipal Council" and emphasizes their role as "shadow councils" for municipalities
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration visits the elections of the Irbid Children's Municipal Council at the Municipality Hall and emphasizes the importance of supporting child and youth councils
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration, during his visit coinciding with the holding of the Irbid Children's Municipal Council elections at the Irbid Greater Municipality Hall, praised the developmental and pioneering experience launched by the Family and Childhood Protection Association in Irbid in partnership with the Municipality and concerned parties since 1999, emphasizing the active and pivotal role these councils play in supporting municipal work and determining the city's priorities.
He explained in a speech delivered to the attendees that the Irbid Municipality Children's Council has contributed significantly throughout its journey in preparing and developing the city's traffic safety and service plans, including the planning of sidewalks, bridges and pedestrian walkways, and the installation of protective fences around schools to protect children, in addition to presenting distinguished proposals for the development of public parks and recreational facilities.
He also highlighted the successes achieved by the Council in the past in cooperation with the Association, particularly in implementing projects to reduce child labor, which resulted in the return of dozens of children from the labor market to school desks to continue their education until graduation.
He stressed that children's and youth councils represent "parallel shadow councils" and a supporting arm for local administration, as they are best able to express the concerns and needs of these groups that traditional plans may overlook. He concluded his speech by thanking the Family and Childhood Protection Association, the Ministry of Education, the schools, the election committees, and those responsible for the event, expressing his wishes for the experience to achieve more success and success in serving Irbid and its residents.
