Writer: Ousmane Dione
The proposed Resilient and Sustainable Social Protection Project (RSSP) Program for Results (Pfor) (P508708) is being developed by the Government of Jordan with support from the World Bank. The program objective isto enhance the shock-responsiveness, effectiveness, and sustainability of Jordan’s social protection system for the poor and vulnerable. This Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) of the Program should be read in conjunction with the Program’s Project Appraisal Document (PAD) to provide full details of the Program Design.
The program is designed to finance the implementation of Jordan’s new National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) (2026-2033) that will be launched in the first half of 2025, currently under preparation and public consultations. The draft NCPS, is structured around four main pillars: Dignity, Empowerment, Opportunity, and Resilience. The Dignity pillar focuses on social assistance, including cash and in-kind aid, while the Empowerment pillar addresses essential social services like healthcare, health insurance, education, and protection. The Opportunity pillar targets social security, labor market programs, and work-related social insurance, while the Resilience pillar emphasizes the system’s response to shocks and crises, including those caused by climate change.
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