Evaluation of Special Jordanian Policies and Practices for the Foster Care of Children Born Out of Wedlock from the Perspective of the Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Guidelines For Foster Care

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate Jordan's policies and practices for the Foster Care of children born out of wedlock for childless families from the perspective of the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the United Nations Guidelines for Adoption for Children through its qualitative approach which is the paper based. The results of the study showed that the Jordanian policies and practices for the foster care of children born out of wedlock to disadvantaged families are inconsistent with the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child at 88.89% and with the United Nations Guidelines for foster Care for Children at 93.75%. The study indicated a lack of awareness of the authorities on the alternative family care policies for children and the Jordan's foster care providers on the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, The Human Rights which provided the basis for 2013 laws and its implementation program. The study recommends: a review of the law concerning, as well as raising the efficiency of the staff of the Family Directorate at the Ministry of Social Development