Historically, Jordan has had one of the fastest growing populations in the world. They have a high fertility rate (3.9) and a relatively low infant mortality rate (29/1,000). The country's population is young; more than 60% are under 24 years of age. Though modern CPR has increased from 27% in 1990 to 38% in 1997, Jordan's 1998 estimated population of 4.7 million will double by 2025.

Projects

Religious Leaders Lead the Way
Religious leaders are very influential individuals in Jordan. This campaign's goal is to increase the number and frequency of religious leaders lecturing publicly about FP, RH, and gender equity.

Men's Participation: Together for a Happy Family
Together for a Happy Family was a comprehensive multi-media campaign that involved religious leaders, the royal family, and other key influential people to motivate men to discuss family planning issues with their spouses. Campaign objectives were to raise men's recognition of the benefits of family planning and encourage couples to use available services. It used a combination of community-based activities and mass media to reach Jordanian men with messages emphasizing the importance of spousal communication, equity among boy and girl children, modern contraceptive methods, and quality-of-life issues.

Jordan Youth Campaign
Today's youth in Jordan face myriad challenges regarding RH/FP issues: lack of comprehensive programs, societal pressure to have children early in marriage, conflicting messages in the media. The Jordan Youth Strategy seeks to empower youth with RH/FP and life-planning information and skills to make informed choices.

To read more about current projects in Jordan, please go to the HCP Jordan page.