The Better Work Jordan – mental health project conducted mental health study “Assessment of Mental Health Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes: The Garment Industry in Jordan.” The assessment was conducted by the Information and Research Center – the King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF) between June and November 2021. The assessment draws on discussions with stakeholders, including experts from government entities, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, workers in the garment sector, multinational brands, factory management, labor unions, and academic institutions. The assessment also includes practical recommendations for ministries, trade unions, and embassies, as well as recommendations aimed at factory senior management, middle management, and workers. These range from creating medical referral systems to offering in-factory educational workshops and counselling.
The objective of the assessment was to explore some of the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of workers in Jordan, and provide a baseline for assessing the longer-...
This position paper states that it is important that the various organs of the Jordanian state take these challenges into account when designing and implementing policies concerning the labor market; ...
The report monitors the conditions of the cleaning workers in the municipalities and the Greater Amman Municipality as they dealt with the crisis. It also identifies the most prominent working conditi...
This introductory paper to social justice in Jordan serves three purposes: 1. Provide a framework and vocabulary for analyzing social injustices in Jordan; 2. Lay a foundation for a better understandi...