The 2011 annual report provides a comprehensive summary of the ongoing projects by the UNICEF Jordan Country Office (JCO). The programmes and projects include social protection initiatives for the National Aid Fund and Zakat Fund;; national perinatal and neonatal mortality study and development of nationwide computerized violence tracking system. . The analysis of the report is based on the progress and assessment of the JCO’s projects in partnership with other organizations in relevant fields including the Ministries of Interior;; Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and other UN agencies (UNDP;; UNFPA;; UNWOMEN;; UNHCR and WHO). The report specifies the organization’s methodology in collecting data and evidence and monitoring mechanisms to track and assess programme progress. In evaluating the development of ongoing projects;; the report summarizes future work plans and examines critical factors and constraints in each project.

The annual report summarizes and evaluates the humanitarian and developmental assistance of the UNICEF Jordan Country Office (JCO) in 2012. The report also includes evaluation of the ongoing projects such as providing humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in camps and host communities;; establishing foster care programme for children deprived of parental care;; and supporting advocacy work on children’s rights to education and women empowerment. The analysis of the report is based on the progress and assessment of the JCO’s projects in partnership with other organizations in relevant fields. In the report;; the limited capacity and number of social workers and lack of technical support from the government in budgeting and social policy reforms are identified as major obstacles.

هذا التقرير يرصد الانجازات التي حققها الأردن فيما يتعلق بمتابعة منهاج عمل بيجن خلال الفترة (4004-2009);; ومتابعة وتقييم سير البرامج والمشاريع التي تطبقها اللجنة الوطنية الأردنية لشؤون المرأة الأردنية;; ودراسة الصعوبات والمشاكل التي تواجه تنفيذ البرامج المختلفة;; والعمل على ايجاد الحلول الناجعة لها. وكانت المنهجية المتبعة معتمدة على مراجعة للأدبيات السابية ومراجعة للتشريعات;; اضافة إلى الاعتماد على نتائج المسوحات والاحصاءات الصادرة والمنشورة من قبل دائرة الاحصاءات العامة;; وذلك الى جانب بناء استمارة لحصر البيانات والمعلومات المتعلقة بالمرأة والنوع الاجتماعي في القطااع الرسمي. وكانت ابرز المواضيع المطروحة في التقرير: المرأة;; الفقر;; الصحة;; العنف;; الاقتصاد;; الاعلام;; البيئة;; الطفلة الأنثى;; الحقوق;; حقوق المراة;; والنزاعات المسلحة.

The report aims to address the particular needs and cultural dynamics of Syrian refugees residing in Jordan;; especially with regards gender-based violence and child protection issues. It presents a comprehensive range of perspectives from urban Syrian refugees and local Jordanian decision makers in government;; community-based organizations and the religious and education sectors. The assessment of this report is based on data collected through three methodologies including questionnaire survey to refugees outside the Za’atari refugee camp;; focus group discussions in regions across Jordan and in-depth interviews. Key findings of the report are 1. The rates of early marriage are high;; 2. A significant percentage of children contribute to the household’s income and 3. Restrictions on women and girls’ mobility constrain their participation in social and economic activities and access to basic services. The report recommends measures to prevent acts of sexual exploitation and abuse and ensure the needs of the most vulnerable members of the Syrian refugee population in the cities.