violence against children WORLD REPORT ON - CRIN

3ent. 166,167,168 Based on current understanding ofthe risk factors for violence and the evidenceof prevention strategies that are effective, it isclear that families can be a powerful sourceof protection and support for children. Goodparenting, strong attachment between parentsand children, and positive non-violent relationshipswith children are clear protective factors.This highlights the importance of providingsupport to families to encourage these factorsto flourish, especially families situated in communitieswith low levels of social cohesion.Responses to violenceagainst children inthe home and familyUnder the CRC and other human rights treaties,States have an obligation to provide acomprehensive and multi-sectoral response toall forms of violence against children in families.These should comprise policies and servicesfor both prevention of violence and protectionto assist child victims.Child safety: A pioneering model in JordanThe Jordan River Foundation (JRF) was set up in 1997, with the support of HerMajesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, to promote the protection of Jordanian children,strengthen the family unit, and enhance positive child–parent relationships and healthyfamily dynamics. The Foundation has established itself as a pioneer in building anArab child safety model.The Child Safety Programme carried out under the JRF umbrella provides awareness,prevention and intervention services in relation to the sensitive issue of child abuse, byaddressing legal, medical, psychological educational and social needs of the child in anintegrated manner. The programme is unique to Jordan and the Arab world, and haspioneered the opening up of a complex issue and bringing it to the awareness of theJordanian public and decision-makers.The Child Safety Centre – Dar Al-Aman – set up by the Foundation is the first therapeuticcentre in the Arab world for rehabilitating abused children and their families.Children and families attending the centre are able to gain from a variety of services andeducation programmes. Mothers are assisted with child care techniques, fathers familiarisedwith alternative means of discipline, young people instructed in conflict resolutionand basic life skills, and children empowered with techniques for self-protection. 16973Violence against children in the home and family