يقدم هذا العدد من "سياسة تحت المجهر" مجموعة من 15 مقالة من كبار العلماء والباحثين والممارسين السياسيين، وتسلط الضوء على التحديات الرئيسية المتمثلة في تعزيز برامج الحماية الاجتماعية للأطفال. تتميز هذه

على الرغم من أن الحماية الاجتماعية أمر حاسم في مساعدة الأطفال على الهروب من الفقر وآثاره المدمرة، إلا أن الغالبية العظمى من الأطفال لا يتمتعون بتغطية حماية اجتماعية فعالة، وفقاً لتقرير جديد مشترك

Defining the goal as improved prosperity;; accountability and equality for a stable;; democratic Jordan;; the strategy report highlights a long-standing partnership between Jordan and the United States. Amidst a number of challenges;; Jordan continues to play a strategic ally in the region and therefore;; the report stresses the importance of assisting Jordan in carrying out its stated commitment to broad-based political and economic reforms. The three development objectives are 1. Broad-based;; inclusive economic development accelerated;; 2. Democratic accountability strengthened;; and 3. Essential services to the public improved;; with a special development objective of gender equality and female empowerment enhanced. According to the report;; the key theme of the strategy is complementing support for Jordanian-led structural reform with grassroots activities of more visible and more directly “felt” people-level impact. The development objectives find specific areas of focus that need the USAID investments and support.

This study analyzes the food markets of Jordan;; Syria;; Lebanon;; Palestine;; Iran;; Iraq;; and Yemen (ME-ODC Countries);; to better understand their dynamics;; particularly in light of the sudden flare in food prices.