Social Protection in Jordan
FromJan 12, 2022 To Jan 12, 2022
Online Webinar
Social protection can be broadly defined as the polices and programs concerned with “preventing, managing, and overcoming situations which adversely affect people’s wellbeing” (UN Research Institute for Social Development). It includes such policies as social assistance and social insurance, health care access, and labor market interventions, among others. These policies and programs are essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal #1: “No Poverty”, and as such have become a central point of focus in both international and national policy agendas. In Jordan specifically, there has been an increased focus on establishing a social protection floor through the expansion and improvement of social protection programs, as outlined within the National Social Protection Strategy of 2019. However, in order to achieve the goal of breaking cycles of intergenerational poverty as outlined within the strategy, considerable challenges must be addressed and adjustments must be made to existing systems.
This dialogue session will present and discuss the findings of six papers created as part of the Economic Research Forum’s “Reimagining Social Protection in Jordan and Tunisia” series, conducted in partnership with the Ford Foundation. These papers cover a variety of social protection topics, including the current landscape of social protection in Jordan, expansion of social insurance, minimum and living wages, provision of cash assistance and wellbeing, targeting of assistance for Jordan’s refugee population, and the enabling environment for social dialogue in generating social protection reforms.
DIALOGUE OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the dialogue session is to explore the current landscape and situation of social protection in Jordan, including specific challenges, strengths, and areas for improvement. The dialogue will provide space to discuss these various topics with relevant policymakers, civil society organizations, and experts in order to generate both improved understanding of social protection as well as wide-reaching solutions for policy challenges.
DIALOGUE ORGANIZATION
The dialogue will convene for one day. Participants can attend the session virtually, through the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tekA8fd2Q5Sm_IpzgNNTIA
Agenda
Social Protection in Jordan
Date
12/01/2022
Location
Online Webinar
Time
From 9:00 am To 6:00 pm
Speakers
![Ragui Assaad](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2015/12/1598550439_819_100673_nl_raguiasaad-150x150.png)
Research Fellows
Ragui Assaad
Professor of Planning and Public Affairs, University...
![Ahmad Awad](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2020/12/1608037498_520_76250_nl_ahmedawad-150x150.png)
Speakers
Ahmad Awad
General Director, Phenix Center for Economic and...
![Mary Kawar](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2019/11/1608037372_524_66670_nlmarykawar-150x150.png)
Policy Affiliates
Mary Kawar
Former Minister for Planning, Jordan
![Zina S. Nimeh](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2021/09/1686403496_623_77754_nl_zinanimeh-150x150.png)
Research Fellows
Zina S. Nimeh
Associate Professor of Public Policy, United Nations...
![Tamara A. Kool](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641206849_221_99104_nl_tamarakool-150x150.png)
Speakers
Tamara A. Kool
Researcher, Verwey-Jonker Instituut
![Abeer Mdanat](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641904949_888_84191_nl_abeermdanat-150x150.png)
Speakers
Abeer Mdanat
Executive Director of Rashid Integrity and Transparency
![Jullnar Kurdi](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641888212_258_67014_nl_jullnarkurdi-150x150.png)
Speakers
Jullnar Kurdi
Social Protection Coordinator, ILO Jordan
![Irène Selwaness](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2015/12/1699800273_547_88391_nl_ireneselwaness-150x150.png)
Research Fellows
Irène Selwaness
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political...
![Susan Razzaz](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2019/02/1641896999_999_57582_nl_susanrazzaz-150x150.png)
Authors
Susan Razzaz
Economist
![Hazim Rahahleh](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641984391_376_85907_nl_hazimrahahleh-150x150.png)
Speakers
Hazim Rahahleh
Director General, Social Security Corporation
![Caroline Krafft](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2015/12/Caroline-Krafft-Pic-150x150.jpg)
Authors
Caroline Krafft
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs,...
![Cyrine Hannafi](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2020/09/1599987163_627_41055_nlcyrinehannafi-150x150.png)
Research Associates
Cyrine Hannafi
Post-Doctoral Researcher, University Paris-Est Créteil
![Hamada Abu Nijmeh](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641727857_562_78512_nl_hamadaabunijmeh-150x150.png)
Speakers
Hamada Abu Nijmeh
Expert on Labor Policies and Former-Secretary General,...
![Vishal Jamkar](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641722310_922_86698_nl_vishaljamkar-150x150.png)
Speakers
Vishal Jamkar
PhD Candidate, Public Affairs, Humphrey School of...
![Asma Ben Hassen](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2021/01/1610647212_628_64616_nlasmaabenhassan-150x150.png)
Speakers
Asma Ben Hassen
Founder and President, Tunisia Inclusive Labor Institute...
![Veena Krishnamoorthy](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641888584_482_79023_nl_veenakrishnamoorthy-150x150.png)
Speakers
Veena Krishnamoorthy
UNHCR Jordan
![Courtney Geary](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2022/01/1641728479_936_96703_nl_courtneygeary-150x150.png)
Speakers
Courtney Geary
Researcher, Phenix Center
![Maia Sieverding](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2018/04/Maia-150x150.jpg)
Authors
Maia Sieverding
Assistant Professor of Public Health Practice at...
![Nesreen Barakat](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2015/12/1632295820_129_84548_nl_nesreenbarakat-150x150.png)
Speakers
Nesreen Barakat
CEO, Jordan Strategy Forum
![Omar Razzaz](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2015/12/1618824224_974_89485_nl_omarrazzaz-150x150.png)
Speakers
Omar Razzaz
Former Prime Minister, Jordan
![Zeina Jamaluddine](https://erf.org.eg/app/uploads/2020/09/1632121737_116_86777_nl_zeinajamaluddine-150x150.png)
Authors
Zeina Jamaluddine
Center for Research on Population and Health,...