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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. ...

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, ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies presented the results of a study it conducted on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Jordan’s garment factories. The study revealed the presence of institutional gaps, infrastructural limitations, and social barriers that hinder the employment of persons with disabilities in this sector, despite the existence of supportive national legislation. The findings ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies conducted a series of awareness sessions for workers and employers in the agricultural sector in Irbid Governorate (Bani Kenana District), focusing on decent work and gender-based violence in Jordan’s agricultural sector. The sessions aimed to raise awareness among workers and employers about their rights under the Labor Law, the Social Security Law, ...

The Phenix Center, in cooperation with Terre des hommes (Tdh), concluded on Thursday a series of meetings held in the capital, Amman, to discuss a proposed Code of Conduct on decent working conditions in the Jordanian agricultural sector. The Code of Conduct was developed by the Phenix Center following a comprehensive assessment of the agricultural sector based on four key ...

A position paper released by the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies stresses the urgent need for comprehensive and inclusive reforms to Jordan’s social security system. The paper concludes that any reform must focus on expanding protections, achieving equitable coverage for all workers, and ensuring institutional sustainability—rather than reducing benefits or shifting the financial burden onto workers. The paper ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has begun holding awareness sessions for workers and employers in the agricultural sector in Madaba Governorate on the topics of decent work and gender-based violence. These sessions were developed based on an assessment conducted by the Center on working conditions and occupational safety and health standards in the sector. The sessions aim ...