ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2023/TC.4
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Older persons
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 15: Life On Land
Keywords: Adult education, Ageing persons, Care of ageing persons, Covid-19, Decision-making, Development, Government policy, Health care delivery, Islamic law, Jordan, Living conditions, Policy making, Poverty mitigation, Public welfare, Rural areas, Social safety nets, Social security, Social welfare, Training programmes
Assessment Report of the Jordanian National Strategy for Older Persons and its Implementation Plan for the years 2018–2022
July 2024
The National Council for Family Affairs in Jordan, in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), prepared a comprehensive national report to assess the Implementation Plan of the National Strategy for Older Persons in Jordan for the years 2018–2022 and identify the activities and actions achieved to uphold the rights of older persons. The report contributes to highlighting the gaps and shortcomings in the services provided to older persons, calling for further efforts to improve the quality of these services. The outputs and recommendations of the present report will form the basis for formulating a new improved strategy for older persons for the years 2023-2027 and its implementation plan.
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The National Council for Family Affairs in Jordan, in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), prepared a comprehensive national report to assess the Implementation Plan of the National Strategy for Older Persons in Jordan for the years 2018–2022 and identify the activities and actions achieved to uphold the rights of older persons. The report contributes to highlighting the gaps and shortcomings in the services provided to older persons, calling for further efforts to improve the quality of these services. The outputs and recommendations of the present report will form the basis for formulating a new improved strategy for older persons for the years 2023-2027 and its implementation plan.
