King briefed on progress to update social protection strategy

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday was briefed on progress to update the National Social Protection Strategy for 2025-2033, which is a continuation of work implemented under the 2019-2025 strategy.

During a meeting with relevant officials, His Majesty emphasised the need to strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors as well as civil society organisations when implementing the strategy, in order to develop an effective social protection and welfare sector, a Royal Court statement  said.

The King highlighted the importance of monitoring implementation of the strategy, evaluating performance based on clear objectives, and raising citizens’ awareness of the updated strategy and its programmes.

The updated strategy aims to empower recipients of social protection services and promote economic growth by integrating the social protection and welfare sector into Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision, as an official sector under the EMV’s Quality of Life pillar.

The strategy includes plans to launch the Jordanian Social Register, which aims to improve the effectiveness of reaching target groups that need or receive social protection services, the statement said. 

The meeting, attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, included discussions on the achievements of the 2019-2025 National Social Protection Strategy.

For her part, Social Development Minister Wafaa Bani Mustafa explained that the medium and long-term goals of the updated strategy include expanding the coverage of social protection services, ensuring precision in targeting beneficiaries, improving efficiency in spending, and linking social protection programmes electronically.

The strategy also includes provisions aimed at increasing community awareness of the concept of social protection, strengthening communication with the public, and activating the role of the private sector and civil society organisations.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meeting.