For over seven decades, the Israeli occupation has cast its long, dark shadow not only over occupied Palestine but also over other neighboring countries, especially Jordan. The consequences of this prolonged occupation run deep and are far-reaching, impacting the lives of millions of Palestinians and sowing the seeds of instability throughout the region and the world. One of the most ...
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Reducing the Petroleum Derivative Tax in Jordan- Ahmad Awad
The recent significant increases in the prices of petroleum derivatives in the local market continually bring us back to discuss their causes and implications for the overall national economy. Over the past two months, Jordan has witnessed extremely high petroleum derivative prices, which are among the highest, both in the region and globally. When accounting for income levels, we rank ...
Read More »Ending Subsidy for Water Prices and Reviewing Economic Austerity Policies- Ahmad Awad
The recent decision by the Jordanian government to phase out subsidies for water prices comes within the context of ongoing economic austerity policies that have been implemented for approximately three and a half decades. These policies aim, in part, to end the subsidies for basic commodities, and instead to provide direct support to those most in need. This decision sheds ...
Read More »Policy Brief Towards a Societies Law aligned with Human Rights Principles
Towards A Societies Law Aligned With Human Rights Principles
Read More »Phenix Center Calls for the Development of More Affordable Insurance Tools to Expand Social Security Coverage
Phenix Center, in collaboration with the FES, has released a comprehensive report titled ” Informal Employment in Jordan: Lack of Social Protection“. The report underscores the urgent need for innovative, affordable insurance mechanisms to enhance social security coverage in particular for informal workers, as almost 50% of Jordan’s workforce remains excluded from any social protection. The report acknowledges that the ...
Read More »Education and unemployment policies | Ahmad Awad, Al-Mamlaka TV
Does Jordan really need a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund? – Ahmad Awad
Over the past three and a half decades, Jordan has entered into nine different agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With the recent government announcement that it is beginning negotiations for a new program, fundamental questions arise, namely: Has Jordan truly benefited from these repeated agreements with the IMF? Does Jordan really need another IMF agreement and program? Of ...
Read More »STUDY: WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE PLATFORM ECONOMY 2023
STUDY WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE PLATFORM ECONOMY 2023
Read More »Report by Phenix Center reveals precarious working conditions in Jordan’s platform economy
A report by the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has unveiled labor rights violations experienced by workers in Jordan’s platform economy, highlighting the impact of regulatory gaps and the rapid growth of the sector on working conditions. This came during a discussion session held on Sunday to launch the report entitled “Fairwork Ratings Jordan 2023” which is the ...
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