Minister of Social Development: Donation Funds Under Scrutiny, No Tolerance for Violators - Jordan News

Jordan News

23-03-2025

Minister of Social Development, Wafa'a Bani Mustafa, emphasized the significant importance of the newly approved 2025 Donation Collection Licensing System. She noted that it represents an essential step in organizing donation collection in the country, enhancing transparency and accountability, ensuring that donations reach their rightful recipients, and achieving their noble goals. اضافة اعلان In a press statement on Sunday, Bani Mustafa stated that the new licensing system for donations aims to establish a clear and comprehensive legal framework that regulates the collection process through various means. It includes detailed technical and procedural aspects to protect the rights of donors, safeguard the entities involved in collecting donations, and protect society from attempts of exploitation. Regarding the system's technical updates, Bani Mustafa clarified that a unified electronic portal will be created to submit licensing requests. This portal will serve as a central platform for qualified entities to apply for donation collection licenses electronically, attach required documents easily, and provide mechanisms for tracking requests and notifications, which will simplify and expedite the process. She also discussed the role of the technical committee formed under the system's provisions, saying that it has established clear operational mechanisms, including a commitment to studying requests and providing recommendations within a specified time to ensure efficient procedures. Bani Mustafa highlighted the importance of the appeals committee, which will review objections to decisions of non-approval of licenses, ensuring that applicants have the right to challenge decisions in accordance with proper procedures. Regarding the means of donation collection, she confirmed that the system clearly defines the approved methods, whether electronic or non-electronic, and sets clear conditions and regulations for each method to ensure the safety of the process and protect donor funds. The Minister emphasized the obligations of those licensed to collect donations, stressing the importance of adhering to the goals for which the donations were collected, submitting necessary reports to the ministry, and complying with financial and administrative regulations as outlined in the system. She explained that the funds collected under this system are considered public funds and are subject to audit by the Audit Bureau. The ministry will not tolerate violations, including revoking licenses and referring violations to the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Bani Mustafa concluded her statement by noting that under the new system, licensed entities are prohibited from transferring any funds collected to individuals or organizations outside the country without the approval of the Cabinet and submission of relevant documents regarding the collection. (Petra)