AMMAN —His
Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday stressed the importance of social protection
as an essential part of economic and administrative ion, as it is a national
priority to guarantee better protection for the most economically vulnerable
segments of society, according to a Royal Court statement.
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During
a meeting with officials and representatives concerned with social development
on Wednesday at Al Husseiniya Palace, King Abdullah directed the government to
coordinate with the concerned public and civic entities to ensure that modernization
programs are aligned with social protection and develop plans and projects that
address the challenges that citizens face.
At the
meeting, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, His Majesty underscored the importance of prioritizing social protection,
noting that it will require synergizing collective efforts and teamwork, adding
that public and private sector entities, as well as subject matter experts,
must be engaged in this effort.
The
King said the objective of social protection is safeguarding Jordanians’
dignity, stressing the need for inclusive and expansive protection tools and programs
to help impoverished segments of society become financially active and
productive.
Prime
Minister Bisher Khasawneh said social protection programs will be included in
the economic and administrative modernization tracks, noting that Jordan's
social financial relief programs have received international recognition for
being efficient in providing relief to the targeted beneficiaries.
Khasawneh
added that the government is conducting a biannual review of the National
Social Protection Strategy for 2019-2025, noting that the support provided for
social protection in the state budget amounts to JD784 million.
For her
part, Social Development Minister Wafaa Bani Mustafa reviewed the follow-up
mechanism conducted by the ministry to monitor the national strategy, which
includes the Karamah, Tamkeen, and Fursa tracks.
The
three tracks provide social support, targeted relief for emergencies, winter
campaigns, physical rehabilitation support, a COVID-19 response program, and
economic empowerment.
A
number of ministers and officials attended the meeting.
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