Jerash: Launch of a project to enhance family awareness and child protection

The President of Amman Arab University, Dr. Mohammad Al-Widian, said that protecting the family and the child is a shared responsibility that requires the cooperation of concerned institutions, emphasizing the role of universities in serving the community, spreading awareness, and contributing to addressing issues that affect family stability and the safety of its members.

The Director of Jerash Health, Dr. Saeb Abu Aboud, said that the project comes within the framework of the Ministry of Health's directives to promote a preventive approach and empower families to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to protect children from health, psychological, and behavioral risks.

He added that the partnership between health, academic, and community institutions contributes to expanding the scope of awareness programs and consolidating preventive practices among families.

The event included a panel discussion addressing community security, family and child protection from behavioral risks, mental health and its impact on upbringing, the dangers of drugs and addiction, and ways of prevention and recovery.

The event was attended by former Minister Mufleh Al-Rahimi, MP Huda Al-Atoum, alongside a number of officials and representatives of official, security, academic, and community institutions.