لقد تم تصميم هذا التقرير من أجل تقديم معلومات عن مستويات واتجاهات الخصوبة، وأفضليات الخصوبة والرضع ومعدل وفيات الأطفال، وتنظيم الأسرة. كما جمع مسح معلومات عن الرضاعة الطبيعية، والأم والرعاية الصحية

تم إعداد هذه الورقة بتكليف من التقرير العالمي لرصد التعليم للجميع كمعلومات أساسية للمساعدة في صياغة تقرير عام 21. باستخدام مفهوم الاطار النظري للإقصاء الاجتماعي، فإن هذه الورقة تحدد الاسباب المختلفة

This report examines social development in Jordan with respect to childhood education and literacy. The survey presented examines the status of children’s literature and encouraging reading in Jordan. The report assesses the promotion of children’s literature in Jordan through various axes;; including the quality and prevalence of libraries;; the effectiveness of policies;; and the existence of civil institutions active in the field of children’s literature. The report also identifies various trends with respect to children’s literature through concentrated discussion groups with families;; teachers;; children;; and writers of children’s literature.

This report consists of eight chapters and aims to summarise the key concepts of human development. It introduces the Human Development Index;; provides an overview of Jordan's human development achievements;; examines the regional vulnerability context that has constrained Jordan's options in its pursuit of social and economic development;; provides a platform for the poor to express their views and perceptions in relation to their poverty status;; reviews the policies;; institutions and processes that affect the poor;; examines the government's attempts to stimulate entrepreneurialism;; promotes the application of a rights-based approach;; in which all citizen are equally empowered and have the capacity and the appropriate enabling environment that allows them to claim their entitlements according to law. Finally;; the study examines the various reform initiatives in progress and assesses the extent to which Jordan is committed to the process.