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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ongoing conflict between Jordanian insurance companies and the Jordan Medical Association (JMA) sheds light on the gaps within Jordan’s healthcare system. This conflict extends beyond mere financial disputes between the parties; it embodies a broader systemic challenge that could jeopardize the right to health for hundreds of thousands of Jordanians. The fundamental principle of the right to health is ...

Enhancing a country’s social protection system is one of a state’s most crucial objectives, given its role as an important driver of social, economic, and political stability. Governments are evaluated based on their achievements in the realm of social protection. The concept of social protection varies across different schools of thought and economic ideologies and theories. It is, therefore, important ...

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 recent approval of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law includes provisions that might pose both opportunities and challenges. However, it marks a potential turning point in Jordan’s economic and developmental landscape. Previous attempts, embodied in previous laws, aimed to expand the scope of partnership between the public and private sectors in various projects. However, the outcomes did not meet expectations. ...

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 ...