A more dignified journey for mothers and children at Al Karama Passenger Terminal

EUBAM Rafah is pleased to hand over a newly established Mother and Child Room at Al Karama Passenger Terminal, the only international land gateway for Palestinians living in the West Bank to travel to Jordan and onward destinations. 

This facility represents an important step towards making border crossings more inclusive and responsive to the needs of travelers, particularly mothers, infants and young children. “In creating this room, we took our Palestinian culture into consideration. However, spaces like this for mothers and children should be available everywhere families travel,” said Amin Qandil, Chairman of the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings (GABC). 

With around 2,500 passengers crossing the terminal each day, and approximately 40,000 infants and young children travelling through in 2025, providing a hygienic and private space for mothers to care for their children can make a real difference. 

“It makes us proud to have supported this initiative in cooperation with the GABC as part of our broader work to strengthen border management and improve services for travelers”, noted Giacomo Querini, Deputy Head of EUBAM Rafah.  

Small improvements such as this Mother and Child Room can have a meaningful impact on dignity, well-being and comfort while traveling. 

We wish the Mother and Child Room every success in serving the families who travel through Al Karama Passenger Terminal.