Jordan Surpasses Social Protection Goals | Jordan News

Jordan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Jordan’s Resilient and Sustainable Social Protection Program is crushing its 2029 targets ahead of schedule—already in June 2026. Non-cash aid reaches over 59,000 people, including 33,000 women and 41,000 youth, far surpassing original goals. Three thousand are now in job training, beating the 2,000 target, while 1,200 licensed social work specialists reflect strong professionalization. The World Bank is so impressed, they’re raising targets. Cash assistance supports nearly 950,000 people, with 210,000 families benefiting from the Unified Cash Transfer Program. Funded at $400 million, this…