Social Protection Floors

The ILO emphasizes that care work is critical to the functioning of economies and societies, yet it remains one of the most undervalued and underpaid sectors. In Jordan, as in many other Arab and non-Arab countries, care work is often seen as a private responsibility, with little support from formal policies or public services. This perpetuates gender inequalities and limits economic growth by keeping women out of paid employment. 

ears after the passage of the 2017 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law, with the aim to achieve inclusive social protection, the social protection system still faces many obstacles, including those related to health, education, and employment issues.

In the capital city of Jordan, Amman, Nidaa, her husband Ali (fake name), and her two children were living in a modest but cozy family home. Like any marital relationship, their marriage was not without problems. However, after discontent on both sides grew, the couple decided to divorce which negatively affected Nidaas’s psychological and social well-being. Additionally, her ex-spouse deprived her of seeing their children or even communicating with them on the phone.