Initial situation:Refugees and members of host communities in Jordan who are people with disabilities have limited access to social protection. Only a few people know how to access support services, there is often a lack of high-quality services at local level, and service quality is variable. As a result, vulnerable groups are not protected from poverty and are limited in their ability to participate in society.
Goal: Refugees and members of host communities who are people with disabilities, together with their families, are effectively and permanently included in Jordan’s social protection system.
Approach:
The project focuses on three areas:
Recognising disabilities and improving data management: The project supports Jordan’s Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) in reforming the disability assessment process, to facilitate access to a variety of social services for people with disabilities. In parallel with this, it is planning, together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to develop a process for refugees with disabilities.
Improving access to social services and promoting independence: The project is establishing a system which refers people with disabilities to the appropriate social services. In addition, decentralised institutions of Jordan’s Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) are being supported in improving the quality and range of services that are available to assist people with disabilities in leading an independent life.
Enhancing political conditions and promoting participation: Together with organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the project is developing recommendations on how Jordan’s social protection systems can be made more inclusive and sustainable.