Jordan has made progress over the past years,yet,there remain significant challenges in ensuring the rights of children and children in conflict with the law in the country. Over the past year,ARDD Legal Aid Department witnessed a significant and concerning,increase in the number of children that are either victims or perpetrators of crimes. Some of the most concerning trends observed by ARDD follow:

· The number of theft cases that ARDD has dealt with has doubled in the last two years.
· The number of children begging,which is an offense,has also increased since the start of the pandemic.
· There has been a noticeable increase in the number of cases of sexual abuse and exploitation involving children.
· The number of children involved in drug-related offenses has been increasing each year.
· ARDD has received numerous inquiries from families asking for legal advice and advice to deal with cybercrimes involving their children,with slightly higher numbers of boys than of girls.
· The economic impact of COVID-19 has contributed to an increase in the number of child labor cases and related problems; unpaid wages,work-related injuries and employer-employee disputes are more prevalent.

In addition to exploring these trends,the report looks into the challenges facing children and children in conflict with the law with regard to the justice system in Jordan,from legal practitioners’ point of view. Following established categories in the field,the report looks into three challenges that hinder the creation of a child-friendly justice system:
· Challenges during judicial proceedings
· Challenges after judicial proceedings
· Challenges to the overall dignity and well-being of children