Youth Unemployment in Jordan: Failed Strategies and Deferred Promises
Dr. Raad Al Tal and Dr. Jalal Husseini Unemployment in Jordan has been expanding over the past 10 years, and its rate continued to grow in an unprecedented manner during the past two years. External factors, including the repercussions of COVID-19, have played a role in exacerbating the unemployment problem in Jordan, but internal policies, […]
A Localization Approach to Vulnerability Assessment: Creating a Common Understanding of Vulnerability
This report sheds light on the local perspective on vulnerability. It is part of a series of studies that look into the localization of various gender-related issues. The report points to the mechanisms adopted by CSOs to assess vulnerability to bring together the local perspective and improve the access of the most vulnerable to the […]
Localizing Research on Domestic Violence
Given the importance of nurturing the role and capabilities of local civil society institutions, especially those run by women leaders, in monitoring and analyzing the reality of their communities and the environment regulating their work, all of which qualify them to engage in sensitive issues such as social and domestic violence, this report, in which […]
Green Economy and Circular Economy: The UN as a Catalyst of Change for Refugees?
Jordan and the Arab region are not isolated in sharing legitimate concerns for how scarce resources –especially water – are going to meet the needs of a growing population. A growing concern, nonetheless, is not matched by a clear vision on how to preserve the available resources and prevent the situation from getting worse. At […]
Redistributing Care Work in Jordan: Enacting Policy Reforms
Jordan has enacted a number of care policies into legislation that addresses the expansion of early childhood care and education, the provision of stronger care systems for the elderly, and the reform of care leave policies. However, there have been concerns raised by activists about the efficacy of current care policies in relation to the […]
Jordan Humanitarian Partnerships and Capacity Exchange Analysis
With the aim of supporting the plan of the Humanitarian Partners Forum in Jordan to enhance the localization of humanitarian action, an analysis of humanitarian partnerships was conducted that included 10 United Nations agencies, 59 international NGOs, and 86 local partners, through detailed project statements that focus on capacity exchange, joint coordination and financial references. […]
Coping with COVID-19 in Jordan: A gendered human security approach
Before the pandemic, the human security situation in Jordan was already complex, at times particularly fragile. COVID-19 and the economic crisis that ensued negatively impacted all aspects of security and will continue to do so unless fundamental changes are adopted. It has been argued that “Jordan had a good coercive mechanism to institute a lockdown […]
Through Women’s Eyes: The Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Jordan One Year into the Crisis
Jordan’s economy has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which started over a year ago. Women have been disproportionately affected by the economic consequences of COVID-19, during which those who had been working before the onset of the pandemic lost a notable portion of their income and all had to face growing household responsibilities. […]
In the wake of the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision concerning the Court’s territorial jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel in 1967: Challenges and Opportunities
On 5 February 2021, the International Criminal Court had decided by majority that its territorial jurisdiction over the situation in Palestine, a State Party to the Rome Statute, extends to the territory occupied by Israel since 1967, namely the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. This paper provides an overview of the […]
Children’s Access to Justice During COVID-19: Challenges Facing Children and Children in Conflict with the Law in Jordan
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 […]