As Part of the Government’s Field Visit to Jenin Governorate: MoSD Discusses Strengthening Citizens’ Resilience
Jenin – In line with the Council of Ministers’ directives to strengthen the Government’s field presence and engage directly with citizens’ needs across the governorates, a ministerial delegation conducted an official visit to Jenin Governorate with the participation of Dr. Samah Hamad, Minister of Social Development, Mr. Taha Al-Irani, Deputy Minister, and Mr. Ashraf Al-Barghouthi, Assistant Deputy Minister, to assess the current situation and enhance government coordination in addressing humanitarian and social challenges.
Dr. Hamad began her tour with a visit to the Ministry’s Girls’ Rehabilitation Center, where she reviewed the progress of rehabilitation programmes and emphasized the importance of further developing residential care centers to provide a supportive and empowering environment for their beneficiaries. She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continuously improving its services in line with its strategic plans.
As part of the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen the social development system, Dr. Hamad also oversaw the distribution of assistive devices and equipment for persons with disabilities, provided with the support of the Italian Cooperation. She stressed that such interventions are among the Government’s priorities to empower marginalized groups and ensure their access to high-quality services that promote their inclusion in society.
During her field visit, the Minister visited the Jenin Directorate of Social Development, where she met with the Directorate’s staff and expressed her appreciation for their dedication to delivering services under difficult circumstances. She emphasized the importance of continuously improving the quality and efficiency of services provided to citizens. During the visit, Dr. Hamad also honored journalist Ali Al-Samoudi in recognition of his outstanding media contributions in documenting the concerns of citizens and for his humanitarian initiative, the Hope Campaign, which has become a successful model of partnership with the Ministry in supporting vulnerable families and empowering those most in need.
Following this, Dr. Hamad participated in a high-level meeting organized by the Jenin Governorate, bringing together several ministers, representatives of government institutions, and community leaders. The meeting reviewed the latest developments on the ground and discussed the governorate’s most pressing needs amid the exceptional circumstances it is currently facing.
Dr. Hamad emphasized that the visit reflects the Government’s integrated field-based approach and implements the Prime Minister’s directives to accelerate the Government’s response to citizens’ needs and strengthen coordination across sectors to ensure effective service delivery.
At the conclusion of the tour, Dr. Hamad held a meeting at the Governorate headquarters with the Popular Committee for Services of Jenin Refugee Camp, attended by the Minister of Justice and a number of community leaders. Discussions focused on the humanitarian and living conditions in the camp. Participants stressed the importance of strengthening efforts to enhance the resilience of affected families, expanding social support mechanisms, and broadening government interventions to ensure a timely response to urgent needs, thereby reinforcing the resilience of citizens throughout Jenin Governorate, particularly those living in Jenin Refugee Camp.
The visit forms part of a series of regular field missions undertaken by the Council of Ministers to maintain close engagement with citizens’ concerns and to strengthen cooperation between public institutions and local communities in support of Palestinian resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.