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Amman: The Secretary-General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), Hussein Shibli, announced Thursday the entry of a Jordanian aid convoy into the Gaza Strip via the Karam Abu Salem crossing.

This convoy, sent by the JHCO in collaboration with the Jordan Armed Forces, comprises 24 trucks carrying a total of 427 tons of essential supplies.

Shibli told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the convoy includes flour and food parcels donated by organizations such as Human Appeal, Al-Imdaad Charitable Society – South Africa, Tkiyet Um Ali, and the World Food Program (WFP).

He emphasized the JHCO’s commitment to working closely with the UN World Food Program in Gaza to ensure the efficient distribution of aid to families in need.

Highlighting the continuous support for Gaza’s residents, Shibli noted that this convoy’s arrival coincides with a flight departing from Jordan to El Arish Airport, carrying additional aid to be transferred to Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Shibli assured that the organ
ization will persist in collecting donations and coordinating land and air deliveries to Gaza, demonstrating unwavering solidarity with its people.

Donations to the JHCO can be made through various channels, including bank transfers to its account in Bank al Etihad at JO32 UBSI 1030 0000 4010 1659 9151 06, or electronic wallets, Click at JHCOGAZA, in addition to eFAWATEERcom and the organization’s official website.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The personnel at Jordan’s Field Hospital Gaza/77 in northern Gaza persist in their medical and humanitarian duties amid the ongoing Israeli aggression.

Since deployment, the medical teams have conducted various surgeries and admissions and provided essential medications to those in need. Their unwavering commitment aims to mitigate the impact of the bloody war on the Gaza Strip, now in its 153rd day.

To date, the hospital has treated 20,213 cases since the onset of Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Social Security Corporation (SSC) disclosed that the count of active insured women has surged to approximately 435,664, encompassing 31,812 voluntary contributors.

Additionally, the number of women beneficiaries receiving pension salaries stands at 52,098, with 125,099 heirs entitled to a share of various types of pensions.

In a statement released on Thursday, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8, the SSC underscored its commitment to providing substantial support and attention to women, ensuring the continuity of their work, and fostering their participation in economic activities. This commitment is manifested through the provision of a conducive and woman-friendly work environment and safeguarding their full labor rights, including access to social security to mitigate the risk of poverty and facilitate their contribution to the developmental process alongside men.

The SSC lauded the substantial contributions and achievements of Jordanian women across diverse
spheres, highlighting the pivotal role of social security in safeguarding and economically empowering female workers. It reiterated its call for female workers to inquire about their entitlement to social security upon entering the labor market, emphasizing inclusion under the social security umbrella based on real wages and total periods of work.

Moreover, the SSC outlined the significant milestones achieved in maternity insurance, with 104,067 disbursements of maternity insurance allowance since its inception on September 1, 2011. Notably, 73,319 insured women have benefited cumulatively, with a total disbursement exceeding JD114.356 million.

Amendments to the social security law have further bolstered social protection for women in the private sector, expanding conditions for entitlement to maternity leave allowance, thereby enhancing the welfare of working mothers, said the statement.

Furthermore, the SSC highlighted the robust social protection framework underpinning maternity insurance, with 20,159 i
nsured women currently benefiting from newborn care allowances. This includes 18,434 beneficiaries of home care allowances and 2,121 recipients of care allowances through nurseries, totaling more than JD3.170 million in costs.

The Corporation reiterated its steadfast commitment to combating insurance evasion and promoting awareness of social protection among female workers across all economic sectors. By ensuring the continuity of their work and bolstering their economic participation, the SSC remains dedicated to advancing the welfare and empowerment of women in Jordan.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed Abu Saud, met Thursday with British Ambassador to the Kingdom, Philip Hall, to discuss water challenges and ongoing efforts in the water sector to address them through sustainable projects.

In a statement from the ministry, Abu Saud acknowledged the significant support from donor countries, particularly the United Kingdom, in facing the Kingdom’s pressing water challenges.

The British Ambassador expressed his country’s keenness to enhance cooperation and offer solutions in modern water management, affirming the UK’s backing for Jordan’s plans to execute sustainable water projects.

He also commended the water sector’s efforts and accomplishments in managing Jordan’s current water situation effectively.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Damascus, Ministry of Tourism and the Aga Khan Development Network in Syria signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding in the field of tourism and hotel training and education in framework of the network’s non-profit humanitarian and development role.

The memorandum, signed by Minister of Tourism, Mohammad Rami Martini, and the resident representative of Aga Khan Development Network in Syria, Ghatafan Ajoub stipulates carrying out projects and programs in tourism and hotel training, education, and rehabilitation, support the quality of education according to modern educational media, and link the outcomes of tourism and hotel vocational training and education to the needs of the labor market.

The memo includes facilitating the implementation of initiatives and activities in the field of tourism and hotel training and qualification, and tourism and hotel training programs using modern and advanced training methods and hosting experts and technical specialists to train students in various tourism fields
.

Martini affirmed in a press statement that cooperation between Ministry of Tourism and Aga Khan Network will continue in the field of training and qualification for students in hotel schools under the age of 18 or in the university education stage, technical institutes, training and qualification centers and tourism colleges affiliated with Higher Education Ministry to facilitate their entry into the labor market with high efficiency.

Martini pointed out that the number of beneficiaries of these programs and curricula has so far reached more than 25,000 ones during the eight years.

In turn, Ajoub noted that cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism will continue in accordance with the memo which will last for three years, and focuses on the humanitarian and development aspect, which helps students and youth cope with life’s circumstances.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Amman: Minister of Social Development and Chair of the Ministerial Committee for Women’s Empowerment, Wafa Bani Mustafa, highlighted on Thursday the significant strides made for Jordanian women under the Economic Modernization Vision, attributing them to collaborative efforts by the government and local and international allies.

Bani Mustafa, overseeing the culmination of the “Advancing Women’s Economic Participation in Jordan” project, emphasized an uptick in women’s engagement in the economy and notable enhancements in Jordan’s global standing on pertinent indices, such as the Women, Business, and Law Index by the World Bank.

She outlined several achievements from the past year, notably the introduction of a bus service catering to female agricultural workers in various regions, addressing their transportation needs while ensuring safety and dignity. Approximately 171 women benefited from this initiative.

Legislative gains and revisions to laws like the Labor and Social Security Law and the Companies Law
also contributed to improved indicators in women’s economic participation.

Plans are underway, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, to enact a new flexible work system to facilitate women’s employment and foster supportive work environments, she added.

Expanding nursery services, particularly home-based ones, saw training and support for 80 women to establish their own projects in this sector. A specialized system for nurseries, simplifying registration procedures and encouraging associations to establish them, aims to transition women from informal to formal employment, recognizing the sector’s potential for female empowerment.

Bani Mustafa highlighted forthcoming initiatives, including the implementation of a gender equality benchmark to be adopted by public and private sector institutions. Financial inclusion strides include an agreement with the Development and Employment Fund offering soft loans to women entrepreneurs at favorable terms, she noted.

Implemented with European Union funding, the
project toward enhancing women’s economic participation in Jordan, spearheaded by the EuroMed Feminist Initiative in partnership with local organizations, signifies a concerted effort towards gender-inclusive economic development.

Source: Jordan News Agency