Amman, Sep. 7 (Petra) — Jordan has made significant progress in
implementing the Resilient and Sustainable Social Protection Program
(RSSP), exceeding its 2029 targets across several performance
indicators, particularly in non-cash social services, productive
inclusion, and the professionalization of social work, according to a
recent World Bank implementation report.

As of June 2026, the number of individuals benefiting from at least
one non-cash social service reached 59,007, surpassing the project’s
final target of 20,000 beneficiaries set for March 2029. Female
beneficiaries in this category reached 33,797 against a final target
of 10,000, while youth beneficiaries totaled 41,014, exceeding the
end target of 20,000.

In productive inclusion, participants in training, employment, and
economic empowerment initiatives rose to 3,071, outpacing the final
target of 2,000. Female participants reached 1,359, surpassing the
target of 500.

Progress was also noted in professionalizing social work, with 1,296
social work specialists certified and licensed as of June, surpassing
the program’s target of 1,000. The World Bank indicated that the
project team plans to revise these targets upward during the upcoming
midterm review to reflect the accelerated progress.

In cash assistance programs, total beneficiaries across all
interventions reached approximately 950,000, toward a final goal of
1.2 million by 2029. The National Aid Fund’s Unified Cash Transfer
Program covered 210,837 families as of June 2026.

Regarding the Jordan Social Register, six services have been
integrated to date, with the program aiming to expand integration to
12 services and cover 75% of the kingdom’s population by project
completion.

Disbursements for the $400 million RSSP, project number (P508708),
have reached $151.2 million, or 37.8% of total funding. The
initiative aims to strengthen the shock-responsiveness, efficiency,
and sustainability of Jordan’s social protection system for poor and
vulnerable households.

//Petra// AF