Jerash.. Population Census is a National Responsibility that Enhances Planning and Development
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A number of representatives of official, community, and party activities in Jerash Governorate confirmed that the population census constitutes a national responsibility and a fundamental pillar for providing accurate and up-to-date data that contribute to supporting planning and development efforts, improving the level of services provided to citizens, and determining priorities according to the actual needs of the community.
They pointed to «Al-Rai» that the participation of citizens and their cooperation with the specialized teams in implementing the census work reflect awareness of the importance of statistical data and its role in building plans and development programs, stressing that the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the data contribute to helping state institutions make decisions based on reliable information.
They explained the importance of statistical data in supporting planning and development and improving services, indicating that the current census comes to update the data related to population growth, the size of the Jordanian family, and the number of non-Jordanians residing in the Kingdom, providing up-to-date information that helps in formulating policies, making decisions, and directing services according to actual needs.
Former Minister Dr. Atef Audaibat pointed out that the population census represents a fundamental base for understanding the demographic, economic, and social transformations witnessed by society, confirming that accurate data helps in developing development programs that respond to the needs of citizens, especially in the fields of education, health, work, infrastructure, and services.
The Chairman of the Greater Jerash Municipality Committee, Muhammad Bani Yassin, pointed to the importance of the census in providing accurate indicators about the population numbers and geographical distribution, which helps municipalities and concerned authorities to determine the needs of areas for services and projects, and set priorities more accurately, calling on citizens to cooperate with the census teams and provide them with the required information.
The President of Jadara University, Dr. Habes Al-Zoubi, said that population data constitutes one of the important bases for academic and development planning, explaining that knowledge of the community's characteristics and population distribution helps higher education institutions develop their programs and specializations to suit the needs of the labor market and development requirements.
The President of the Union of Charitable Associations in Jerash, Zaid Al-Zoubi, pointed out that the census provides important information for civil society institutions and charitable associations, helping them to identify categories, needs, and priorities, and direct assistance programs, services, and initiatives more efficiently and fairly.
The President of the Jordanian Women's Union, Jalila Al-Samadi, pointed out that women's participation in the census and providing accurate data about families and their members contribute to enhancing the planning of social and economic programs and empowering the family, stressing the importance of citizens' cooperation with the census teams and facilitating their tasks.
Dr. Munira Jaradat, an academic, pointed out that accurate population data represents a basis for scientific research and academic studies, helping researchers and decision-makers to read the population and social reality more comprehensively and develop solutions and programs based on scientific indicators.
Kawthar Al-Qaisi, the President of the Jordanian Environmental Society Branch in Jerash, pointed to the importance of utilizing the census results in environmental and development planning, especially in light of the link between population growth and the demand for resources, services, and infrastructure, confirming that accurate data helps in building plans that take into account the environmental dimension and preserve natural resources.
The member of the Change Party, Ferial Al-Nasimi, said that the population census is a shared national responsibility that requires the cooperation of all members of society, pointing out that accurate data helps in identifying the needs of different regions and categories, and enhances the ability of institutions to develop more responsive programs and policies to reality, confirming that citizens' cooperation contributes to the success of this national project.
She pointed to the importance of enhancing community awareness of the objectives and nature of the census, and cooperation with field teams and providing the required information accurately, considering that the outputs of the census represent an important national reference for the coming years in the fields of planning, development, and services.
It should be noted that the population census is conducted in line with international standards, emphasizing the importance of the state producing its statistical data itself to ensure the provision of detailed information that serves its national priorities and supports the decision-making process.
