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 […]
The Campaign to End Statelessness in Jordan
Despite 20th-century human rights treaties aiming to ensure universal human rights, stateless individuals continue to encounter obstacles in accessing fundamental rights like education, healthcare, and employment. Jordan, like many MENA countries, hasn’t ratified key UN treaties on statelessness or refugee rights, leaving stateless individuals in Jordan vulnerable to social, economic, and political marginalization. Initiated by […]
JONAF Response to COVID-19 Assessment
The economic and social life in Jordan has been impacted adversely by the COVID-19 crisis as vulnerabilities deepened and compounded. Furthermore, while the residents of Jordan became more in need of humanitarian aid and assistance, the COVID-19 crisis made delivering aid more difficult due to stoppages, breakdowns of supply chains, and the sudden and immediate […]
“Documentation for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Good Practices and Challenges” Working Paper
Syrian refugees in Jordan, as elsewhere in the world, are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse and are prevented from accessing humanitarian services, such as health and education. To amend this situation and in an effort to help refugees claim their rights, the “Enhancing Protection” project funded by the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development in […]