The Palestinian Maintenance Fund Holds a Participatory Workshop in Jericho to Enhance Women’s Access to Justice and Legal Services
The Palestinian Maintenance Fund Holds a Participatory Workshop in Jericho and the Jordan Valley to Enhance Women’s Access to Justice and Legal Services
Under the patronage of the Jericho and the Jordan Valley Governorate, and in partnership with the SAWASYA III Programme through the United Nations Development Programme, the Palestinian Maintenance Fund held a participatory workshop on Monday, 20 April 2026, at the Governorate headquarters in Jericho and the Jordan Valley Governorate, entitled:
“Exploring Cooperation Mechanisms between the Palestinian Maintenance Fund and Partner Institutions to Enhance Women’s Access to Justice and Legal Services.”
The workshop brought together representatives of relevant governmental and partner institutions as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional coordination across the justice and social protection sectors and to improve the quality and accessibility of services provided to maintenance beneficiaries, including women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
In his remarks, H.E. Hussein Hamaiel, Governor of Jericho and the Jordan Valley, emphasized the importance of consolidating institutional efforts to strengthen the legal and social protection system. He reaffirmed the Governorate’s support for initiatives that facilitate citizens’ access to their rights—particularly those most in need—in a manner that reinforces the principles of justice and the rule of law.
For her part, Ms. Fatima Al-Muqat, Director General of the Palestinian Maintenance Fund, noted that the workshop forms part of the Fund’s broader efforts to advance coordinated institutional action with partners and to move toward more integrated procedures in addressing maintenance-related cases. These efforts aim to enhance service efficiency and ensure that support reaches beneficiaries in a more responsive, accessible, and needs-based manner.
Meanwhile, Simon Ridley, Manager of the SAWASYA Joint Programme, stressed that “meaningful access to justice requires more than legal frameworks alone; it depends on effective institutional coordination, clear referral pathways, and a shared commitment to delivering services that respond to the needs of women and the most vulnerable groups, ensuring sustainable impact and improved service quality.”
The workshop aimed to identify practical avenues for strengthening institutional cooperation between the Palestinian Maintenance Fund and its partners, and to further develop coordination mechanisms related to maintenance claims and enforcement procedures, thereby improving women’s and beneficiaries’ access to justice and legal services within a more integrated and responsive service environment.
