Two Years of Work.. Expansion in Social Protection Support, Nurseries, Care Centers, and Youth

These interventions were distributed between direct support for families and workers, care services that have entered operation, and projects that continue to be implemented according to annual targets.

Regarding cash support, 28,903 families were added to the regular cash assistance programs at the National Aid Fund as part of the expansion plan, bringing the number of families benefiting from these programs to 249,000 across various governorates during 2025, according to the Fund's database.

In the field of economic empowerment for National Aid Fund beneficiaries, 3,064 beneficiaries were employed through the National Employment Program during the period from September 2024 to July 2026, out of a target of 3,200. Of these, 2,161 continued working for more than a year, and 846 beneficiaries permanently exited the cash assistance programs. Additionally, the target percentage of Fund beneficiaries out of the total supported in the National Employment Program was increased from 7 to 15 percent during 2025. The number of beneficiaries trained in specialized vocational training programs for the same period reached 2,373.

Regarding wages, the minimum wage for private sector workers was raised from 260 to 290 dinars, effective from January 1, 2025, until the end of 2027, by a decision of the Tripartite Committee for Labor Affairs. The Ministry of Labor monitors its implementation through inspection directorates and the "Himaya" platform. Excluded from the decision are workers in the garment sector subject to a collective labor agreement, and non-Jordanian domestic workers and those in similar categories.

In the housing file, the Ministry of Social Development provided 664 suitable homes for underprivileged and low-income families, with 390 homes in 2024 and 274 homes in 2025. Beneficiary groups include widows, the elderly, those with chronic diseases, and persons with disabilities. In the underprivileged families' housing complex in South Shuna, the road leading to the houses was paved, a retaining wall was built, and solar energy systems are being installed for 17 homes.

Regarding nursery services, the number of nurseries increased from 1,228 in 2024 to 1,324 in 2025. The number of children enrolled rose from 42,980 to 53,320, and the number of job opportunities provided increased from 4,912 to 5,296, according to Ministry of Social Development data. Work in this file included updating regulatory legislation, issuing instructions and a procedures manual to facilitate registration, and adopting the professional standard for the profession of childcare worker within social work professions. A specialized vocational training program was adopted, and 84 childcare worker practice licenses were granted. The Ministry aims to train 1,000 workers in this profession to obtain a social work practice license - childcare worker before the end of the current year, 2026. The National Policy for Early Childhood Development and Care was also approved.

The Social Security Corporation supported 12,447 insured mothers through social protection programs linked to maternity insurance. Of these, 1,991 mothers received monthly support between 40 and 60 dinars to enroll their children in nurseries, and 10,456 mothers received 25 dinars per month to care for their children at home. The nursery operational cost support program provides funding of up to 10,000 dinars for licensed nurseries to cover workers' wages and their social security contributions. The program expanded to include 408 nurseries, 56 of which joined since September 2024, and included 2,342 teachers, 680 of whom benefited for the first time.

A total of 5,564 women benefited from the "Istidama++" program between September 2024 and its conclusion in February 2026. The program provided support for their social security contributions worth 30 dinars per month for 12 months, and direct cash support of 100 dinars every three months.

In supporting care centers and associations, interventions included 26 projects in the governorates, 17 of which were completed, while work continues on 9 projects. The projects include inclusive day-care centers for persons with disabilities, early intervention units, local community development centers, and women's associations, which were provided with buses, equipment, devices, and specialized staff.

Among these projects, the construction and equipping of the inclusive day-care center building and the day center for the elderly were completed in Madaba at a cost of 325,000 dinars, funded by the Prime Ministry. A mobile early intervention unit was handed over to the Ministry of Social Development to begin operation.

In specialized social care, the Ministry of Social Development opened the "Mutma'inna" center on February 7, 2026, with day and residential sections to care for girls lacking family support who require specialized psychological, rehabilitative, and medical care, with beneficiaries distributed between the day and residential sections.

In the youth sector, the Ministry of Youth launched a package of central programs on April 1, 2026, in 131 youth centers across the Kingdom's governorates. The package includes 36 programs within five tracks: sports empowerment, art culture and creativity, community participation, future skills, and learning and capacity development, with the participation of 9,026 young men and women, including 3,051 young women. The results of the six programs completed so far showed an improvement of more than 30% in skills, and the participant satisfaction rate reached 88%, while 50% of them continued to participate in volunteer work after the training.

In public spaces, the Greater Amman Municipality opened Al-Nashama Park in the Marj Al-Hamam area on May 13, 2026, after design work began in May 2025 and implementation in August of the same year. The park extends over 56 dunums, with green spaces making up about 40 percent of it. It includes 3 five-a-side football pitches, two basketball courts, 4 padel courts, two tennis courts, walking and cycling paths 2,080 meters long, children's play areas, and 265 parking spaces. About 7,926 trees, shrubs, and perennial plants were planted there. As of September 25, 2026, the park had received about 693,000 visitors, and 5,726 court bookings were registered via the electronic booking system, according to park management data.

In Mafraq, Mafraq Park was opened on August 23, 2026, established on lands belonging to Al-al-Bayt University and managed by the governorate's Joint Services Council. The total area of the park is 200 dunums, of which 20 dunums are for facilities and 175 dunums are planted with ten thousand trees. It includes 4 sports fields, an outdoor play unit with a portion designated for the elderly, children's play areas, and walking and cycling paths.

In the Dead Sea, the Jordan Free and Development Zones Group rehabilitated and operated the Dead Sea tourist beach, formerly "Amman Tourist Beach," after a closure that lasted several years. The beach extends over 240 dunums and includes a sandy beach and four swimming pools, with a capacity of 4,500 visitors. The group also rehabilitated the Dead Sea Corniche, which was opened on May 23, 2026, on an area of about 600 dunums, and includes an outdoor theater that can accommodate about 2,500 people. The beach has recorded about 135,000 visitors since May 23, 2026, and 200 workers are employed at the two sites, 95 percent of whom are from the local community.

In sports infrastructure, the Jordan Cities and Facilities Development Company began preliminary work in June 2026 for the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II International Stadium, as part of the first phase of the Amra City project, which includes site preparation, land leveling, and foundation excavation. The stadium is being built on an area of nearly 1,000 dunums with a capacity of 46,000 spectators. The company intends to float the tender for the main construction works before the end of 2026.

Work will continue in the coming phase on implementing the annual target for 2026, which is 400 homes for underprivileged families, completing projects to support care centers and associations, and launching 42 programs in youth centers during 2027. The Ministry of Social Development also aims to include more than 68,000 children in nursery services by the end of 2029.