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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 ...

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 ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has demanded the government to intervene in the current crisis between Jordanian insurance companies and the Jordanian Medical Association (JMA) regarding the medical pay regulation. This is to ensure the protection of Jordanian citizens’ right to affordable healthcare. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 22nd, Phenix Center stated that the formation ...

Experts unanimously emphasized the necessity of developing effective and sustainable insurance tools to include informal workers in Jordan’s social protection system, allowing them to benefit from the coverage provided by the Social Security Corporation. This consensus emerged during a dialogue session held by Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) last Tuesday ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Information Studies held a two-day training course in Amman for civil society organizations on advocacy and Lobbying. . The course aimed to build the capacities of civil society organizations regarding the concept of gaining support and its role in activating advocacy processes for local community issues. It was attended by 20 representatives from five ...

Experts are urging civil society in Jordan to unite and enhance human rights by coordinating efforts across legislation, policies, and practices. This includes developing unified action plans, setting priorities, finding effective ways to advocate for change, and addressing a wide range of human rights issues. This came during a discussion session organized by Phenix Center for Economic and Information Studies ...

On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, the Jordanian Labor Watch, affiliated with the Phenix Center for Economic and Information Studies, released a position paper calling for a review of the “unfair” economic policies that have led to an increase in child labor in Jordan. The paper highlights that the majority of child laborers come from poor families ...

The Phenix Center for Economics and Informatics Studies on Wednesday held a panel discussion on improving working conditions for digital labor platform workers in Jordan and around the world. The event was organized in collaboration with the Fairwork project, a research initiative based at the Oxford Internet Institute and the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. It examines the standards and ...

The Phenix Center for Economics and Informatics Studies, in collaboration with the World University Service of Canada, has successfully concluded a targeted training program for the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) employees. The training, conducted under the project “Women’s Economic Linkages and Employment Development Project (WE LEAD),” aimed to enhance the skills of VTC employees in preparing sectoral analysis studies for ...

Jordan Labor Watch (JLW), affiliated with the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, has released its annual monitoring report on labor protests in Jordan for 2022. According to the report, the number of labor protests decreased by approximately 28%, with 162 protests recorded, compared to 225 protests in the previous year. JLW monitored the protests throughout the year by ...