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Jordan launches new financial safety net for tens of thousands of families

Submitted by pmassetti on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 16:43

The National (29.05.2019) They will receive financial aid and full health insurance under the National Strategy for Social Protection

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Jordan: PM launches social protection strategy to alleviate, fortify against poverty

Submitted by dfabbri on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 09:12

jordantimes (29.05.2019) "opportunities, dignity and empowerment”, Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Wednesday launched the Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Strategy for 2019-2025 that aims at supporting the country’s underprivileged population. In addition to supporting impoverished Jordanians, the strategy seeks to protect other social classes from sliding into poverty, according to government officials.

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Jordan: Razzaz launches EU-funded social protection, integration programme

Submitted by dfabbri on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 14:32

 Jordan Times (27.04.2019) EU-funded project aimed at enhancing social protection and integration, at a value of 23 million euros. The project seeks to improve the performance of Jordan's social protection system by developing the infrastructure of the centres and administrative units of the Ministry of Social Development and boosting the monitoring and evaluation network to ensure the best social services for the underprivileged, the youth, women and people with disabilities.

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First employment centre at Jordan Refugee camp: Job centre for Syrian refugees opens in Jordan camp

Submitted by fabbri on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 10:38

ILO (22.02.2018) The ILO and UNHCR launch the Azraq Centre for Employment to help refugees access work permits and find employment.  The Azraq Centre for Employment (ACE), set up in coordination with the Government of Jordan and sponsored by the Dutch Government, aims to facilitate access to formal work opportunities across Jordan for Syrian refugees living in the camp.

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Jordan: Ministerial taskforce formed to handle social safety network

Submitted by fabbri on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 11:26

Jordan Times (07.01.2018) Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Sunday formed a committee to handle all affairs related to the social security network, the term referring to the funds allocated to ease the impact of lifting subsidies in the 2018 budget.

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Jordan: Partnership launched to strengthen social protection of vulnerable children

Submitted by monitor on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 14:14

Jordan Times (31.08.2017) A new partnership aimed at strengthening the national social protection system for the most disadvantaged children in the Kingdom was launched on Monday by the National Aid Fund (NAF), the EU and UNICEF, a statement from the UN agency said.

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Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy

Submitted by monitor on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 16:44

Jordan Times (10.05.2017) Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Monday chaired the steering committee’s first preparatory meeting to update the Strategy for Combating Poverty and Enhancing Social Protection, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation

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Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy

Submitted by monitor on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:36

Jordan Times /10.05.2017) Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Monday chaired the steering committee’s first preparatory meeting to update the Strategy for Combating Poverty and Enhancing Social Protection, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation

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