AMMAN — A number of organisations concerned with early childhood development in Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, launching the second phase of the First Steps’ Big Step project. 

The MoU was signed by Plan International Jordan (PIJO), the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA), the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS), Humanity and Inclusion and the Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC).  

The core objectives of the First Steps’ Big Step project include streamlining and enhancing health services available to children, empowering providers of childcare services and unifying early childhood development programmes, according to NCFA.