Children in Jordan are facing an increasingly alarming reality shaped by expanding poverty and the declining quality of public education, two factors pushing a growing number of them into the labor market at the expense of their right to education and protection. Despite numerous official and non-official initiatives to curb the phenomenon, the root causes remain largely unaddressed, with no ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies carried out field evaluation visits to several farms in the governorates of Irbid, Balqa, and Madaba, with the aim of reviewing the occupational safety and health standards applied there. Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the General Union of Workers in Agriculture and Food Industries, the Independent Union of Agricultural Workers, as ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has launched the second round of awareness sessions for workers and employers in the agricultural sector in Madaba Governorate, focusing on decent work and gender-based violence. The sessions aim to raise awareness among workers and employers about their rights under labor and social security laws, as well as the Agricultural Workers’ Regulation. ...

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The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies began yesterday, Wednesday, the implementation of a specialized training program aimed at strengthening the capacities of local civil society organizations in Jerash Governorate. The program involves the participation of 20 civil society organizations from across the governorate, working in diverse social and developmental fields. The program, inaugurated by Jerash Governor Dr. Malik ...

The Jordan Labor Watch affirmed that ensuring decent working conditions for all workers in Jordan is the true entry point to strengthening social protection and achieving sustainable economic growth. In a statement issued on the occasion of the World Day for Decent Work, observed annually on October 7, the Jordan Labor Watch affiliated with the Phenix Center for Economic Studies ...

The results of an evaluation study revealed that 74% of agricultural establishments in Jordan do not provide occupational safety and health equipment for male and female workers, a situation that warns of a potential increase in work-related injuries in this sector. These findings were presented during a conference organized by the Phenix Center and Terre des Hommes (TDH) on Wednesday, ...

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