The Shamil technical assistance facility is a core component of the United Kingdom’s £95 million, five-year‑ programme Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ). The goal of the SSERJ programme is to support the Government of Jordan to build a comprehensive and sustainable social protection system, protecting people from shocks, based on a strengthened social contract. SSERJ consists of the following components:
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- Technical assistance to strengthen the social protection system
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- Financial assistance to pilot new social assistance and/or social insurance schemes
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- Financial assistance for vulnerable refugees and research to promote refugee economic inclusion and self-reliance
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- Technical assistance for monitoring, evaluation and lesson learning.
Shamil is a four-year project that runs from 2023-2027 and aims to support the government of Jordan to build a national social protection system that ensures access to social security for everyone, across the lifecycle. The project will promote greater gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other at-risk groups within the national social protection system and more broadly across society.
Shamil adopts a flexible, demand-driven and partner led approach to supporting social protection system strengthening by closely collaborating with key stakeholders in Jordan’s social protection space, including government, non-government and development partners. Shamil will work with key government partners to identify and address needs and priorities for system strengthening. Shamil will also foster collaboration with the other key technical assistance providers and development partners working in the social protection sector to ensure synergy, complementarity and greater effectiveness of results.
Shamil supports the Government of Jordan across all aspects of social protection, including analysis of the challenges Jordan faces that can be addressed by social protection; policy development; evidence generation; and strengthening the design and effectiveness of social protection schemes.
Shamil is being implemented by Development Pathways, in partnership with Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) and MMIS Management Consultants.
Press and Media
Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) reviews achievements in promoting rights of persons with disabilities in 2024
Jordan launches National Elderly Strategy 2025-2030
رعت وزيرة التنمية الاجتماعية، وفاء بني مصطفى، أمس الأحد، جلسة نقاشية حول محاور الاستراتيجية الوطنية لكبار السن للأعوام 2030-2025، أقامها المجلس الوطني لشؤون الأسرة، بالتعاون مع منظمة الاسكوا، وبدعم من برنامج شامل.
عمان 17 تشرين الثاني (بترا) محمد المومني- أكد منتدون، أن الحماية المالية والاجتماعية القائمة على الرعاية الصحية المتكاملة لكبار السن، تسهم في تلبية غايات ومعايير التماسك المجتمعي، باعتبار أن كبار السن هم بيت الخبرة والحكمة في المجتمع الأردني.
Multi-regional Global Disability Pre-Summit 2024: Key highlights and Commitments for Inclusive Futures
الأردن يستضيق قمة إقليمية حول الإعاقة قبل نهاية العام
الفناطسة يبحث التعاون والشراكة مع مشروع "شامل" للحماية الاجتماعية
الأردن يطلق مشروع"شامل" لتعزيز الحماية الاجتماعية بدعم من المملكة المتحدة
Amman: Shamil Launch Press release
ARDD: Under the sponsorship of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal the Shamil project “Moving Forward with a Shared Agenda for Social Protection” was launched on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.
Jordan Times: Under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan, the Shamil project was launched on Wednesday under the theme: “Moving forward with a joint agenda for social protection”.
We officially launch Shamil on 6 March 2024!
Minister of Social Development: We are working on a review of what has been accomplished in the national strategy for social protection to update it.
We had an impactful seminar series at the Dead Sea on Dec 1-2, exploring multi-tiered social protection in #Jordan!
The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) and our Shamil Project are hosting crucial consultation sessions in Jordan to prepare for the 2025 Global Disability Summit. These two-day workshops focus on comprehensive social protection for people with disabilities, bringing together representatives from the Jordanian Coalition for Persons with Disabilities, international organizations, government bodies, and civil society institutions. The consultations aim to empower disability communities, address challenges such as additional living costs, and develop inclusive social security systems. This event is part of Jordan's preparations to co-host the upcoming Global Disability Summit in Berlin, emphasising the country's commitment to disability rights and social inclusion. Watch here for more: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=WC7FNe&v=392405917074926&rdid=TXOM189n87vCow56
يستضيف المجلس الأعلى لحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة ومشروع شامل جلسات تشاورية هامة في الأردن للتحضير للقمة العالمية للإعاقة 2025. تركز ورش العمل التي تستمر ليومين على الحماية الاجتماعية الشاملة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، وتجمع ممثلين عن الائتلاف الأردني للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة والمنظمات الدولية والهيئات الحكومية ومؤسسات المجتمع المدني. تهدف هذه المشاورات إلى تمكين مجتمعات الإعاقة ومعالجة التحديات مثل التكاليف الإضافية للمعيشة وتطوير أنظمة ضمان اجتماعي شاملة. يأتي هذا الحدث كجزء من استعدادات الأردن للمشاركة في استضافة القمة العالمية للإعاقة القادمة في برلين، مؤكداً على التزام البلاد بحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة والشمول الاجتماعي. https://nabdapp.com/t/143602289
Publications
Jordan Labour Market Briefing Paper
This paper highlights how Jordan faces significant labour market challenges characterised by low economic growth, high youth unemployment, and substantial employment barriers for vulnerable populations. With only 10 per cent...
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Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security Accessible – Arabic Version
هذه هي النسخة المتاحة من مذكرة الإحاطة – Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security – Arabic Version تتناول هذه المذكرة الموجزة الدور الحاسم للضمان الاجتماعي للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة. يُعدّ الضمان...
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Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security – Arabic Version
تتناول هذه المذكرة الموجزة الدور الحاسم للضمان الاجتماعي للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة. يُعدّ الضمان الاجتماعي خدمة عامة أساسية مصممة لضمان أمن الدخل، والحد من الفقر، وحماية الأفراد من مخاطر الحياة من...
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Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security Accessible Version
This is the accessible version of the briefing note – “Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security” This briefing note examines the critical role of social security for persons with disabilities....
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Good Practice in Disability-Inclusive Social Security
This briefing note examines the critical role of social security for persons with disabilities. Social security is an essential public service designed to ensure income security, reduce poverty, and protect...
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Social Services: Inclusive Practice for Persons with Disabilities
This report examines the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and outlines effective social support strategies. Individuals with disabilities encounter numerous barriers including limited physical and social accessibility, inadequate support...
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Brief 2: Multi-tiered, comprehensive, social security systems: a brief description
In our second briefing paper, Stephen Kidd discusses the evolution of multi-tiered social security systems to manage lifecycle risks, alleviate poverty, and support economic growth. Many middle-income countries still use...
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Shamil Description – English
Shamil: Technical Assistance for Inclusive Social Protection The Shamil technical assistance facility is a core component of the United Kingdom’s £95 million, five-year- programme Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in...
Read moreOur Team
Mays
Tareq
Social Services and Gender Equality Social Inclusion Officer | مسؤولة برامج الخدمات الاجتماعية والجندر والإدماج الاجتماعي
Khawlah
Yaseen
Legal Representative of Development Pathways’ Jordan Office and Senior Engagement Manager | الممثلة القانونية لشركة مسارات التنمية في الاردن وكبير مديري التشبيك
Sara
Utaibi
Senior Social Protection Advisor and Deputy Team Leader | نائب مدير المشروع وكبير مستشاري الحماية الاجتماعية
