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The Phenix Center for Economic Studies, as part of its Jordanian Labor Watch program, is launching its annual media campaign on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which falls on November 25 of each year. The 16-day campaign aims to highlight the economic violence to which many women in Jordan are subjected, represented ...

A new position paper issued by the Jordanian Labor Watch of the Phenix Center for Economic Studies recommends raising the minimum wage in Jordan to 345 dinars per month in two phases, stressing that this step is not only a necessity to improve workers’ standards of living but also an investment in the country’s economic and social stability in the ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch has warned that the phenomenon of child labor in Jordan continues to worsen due to the continued implementation of “unfair” economic policies that have led to an increase in poverty and unemployment rates. The Jordanian Labor Watch explained that the high rates of poverty and unemployment to high levels during the past years have led to ...

The Phenix Center for Economics & Informatics Studies warned of the negative consequences stemming from the ongoing dispute between the Jordan Medical Association and insurance companies over a new medical fee schedule, which came into effect last Saturday. The center emphasized that Jordanian citizens are the most affected by this conflict. In a statement released today and sent to Jordan Daily, the Center ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch welcomed the proposed amendments to the Agricultural Workers Law, especially the repeal of Article 15, which excluded male and female workers employed by employers in the agricultural sector who employ three or fewer workers from a number of their rights to social security, holidays, vacations, and working hours. This amendment is a positive step towards strengthening ...

A specialized study recommended the need to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of targeting older people in Jordan with social protection systems, and to develop a comprehensive frame of reference for all entities that provide cash assistance to them. This came during a discussion session held by the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies to discuss the results of ...

Experts stressed that there are many challenges related to financing, regulation, and legislation that stand in the way of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan switching to alternative energy. The experts emphasized the importance of shifting these projects to alternative (renewable) energy in a way that promotes inclusive and equitable economic growth in Jordan. This came during a conference ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch renewed its rejection of the increase in the wages of doctors in the private sector, which was recently republished in the Official Gazette, without taking parallel measures to enable working men and women, especially those in the private sector with average and low incomes, to bear these increases in health care costs. In a statement issued ...

The Phenix Center for Economic Studies and Informatics has concluded a training program for youth on essential skills for working on cloud platforms. The aim of the training was to equip young men and women with the fundamental skills necessary to enable them to work in this field and expand job opportunities in this area. The training focused on how ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies concluded a training course for agricultural workers on decent work standards in the agricultural sector and advocacy and lobbying campaigns, as part of the Empowering Work Pathways for Agricultural Workers in Jordan project. The training aimed to raise the level of awareness of male and female workers in the agricultural sector about ...