Amman: Participants in a forum on the national strategy on older persons said Sunday that financial and social protection, including integrated health care for the elderly, helps meet the goals and standards of social cohesion. According to Jordan News Agency, in their discussion of the national strategy on older persons 2025-2030, entitled "Social Protection and Financial Security for Older Persons," participants emphasized the need to improve the social lives of older individuals, enhance their economic empowerment, and provide them with comprehensive health care to ensure their dignity. Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa highlighted at the opening session, organized by the National Council for Family Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), that Jordan is among the leading nations in offering quality services to older persons, including protection, care, and social security. "We seek to introduce sectoral policies for social gr oups, including older persons, in this strategy that aligns with the three paths of the modernization vision: political, economic and administrative, within their own executive and financial plans," Bani Mustafa stated. National Council for Family Affairs Secretary General Mohammad Miqdadi pointed out that older persons are a key priority under the directives of their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, aiming to achieve a balanced standard of living for all groups. Sara Salman, ESCWA Population Affairs Officer, remarked that the rapid demographic shift in the Arab region necessitates strategies, policies, and executive frameworks to protect and care for older persons. She noted that Jordan is among the countries providing quality services to them. Social Security Corporation Director General Mohammad Tarawneh mentioned that older persons had been incorporated early on into the insurance umbrella and special care packages, which include coverage for diseases and work injuries.
