Åge A. Tiltnes and Huafeng Zhang Progress, challenges, diversity Åge A. Tiltnes and Huafeng Zhang Aiming to present data that will inform policies in relation to Jordan’s Palestinian refugee population, this report analyses the living Progress, challenges, diversity conditions of Palestinian refugees residing both outside and inside Insights into the socio-economic conditions of Palestinian refugee camps. The report contrasts the circumstances across camps and governorates, and examines how the living Palestinian refugees in Jordan conditions of Palestinian refugees have evolved since the 1990s. After presenting key demographic features, the ensuing chapters each concentrate on one crucial aspect of living conditions: housing standards, health and health services, education and education services, employment, and household income and poverty. Progress, challenges, diversity Progress, This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Fafo AIS and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNRWA. P.O.Box 2947 Tøyen Fafo-report 2013:42 N-0608 Oslo ISBN 978-82-324-0048-5 www.fafo.no/english/ ISSN 0801-6143 Order no. 20332 European Union 20332-omslag.indd 1 1/3/2014 12:44:31 PM Corrigendum Corrigendum Page No. 166, Paragraph 2, last sentence should read: Page No. 166, Paragraph 2, last sentence should read: “There may also be a longer commute involved for children “There may also be a longer commute involved for children outside camps to get to UNRWA schools which do not offer a outside camps to get to UNRWA schools which do not offer a school bus service, or students might be guided by which school bus service, or students might be guided by which schools their friends attend.”. schools their friends attend.”. Page No. 260, Paragraph 1, last line: “...or to rent such Page No. 260, Paragraph 1, last line: “...or to rent such property for more than three years.” is removed. property for more than three years.” is removed. 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Corrected by: UNRWA Jordan Field Office in consultation Corrected by: UNRWA Jordan Field Office in consultation with Fafo, Norway with Fafo, Norway Corrigendum Corrigendum Page No. 166, Paragraph 2, last sentence should read: Page No. 166, Paragraph 2, last sentence should read: “There may also be a longer commute involved for children “There may also be a longer commute involved for children outside camps to get to UNRWA schools which do not offer a outside camps to get to UNRWA schools which do not offer a school bus service, or students might be guided by which school bus service, or students might be guided by which schools their friends attend.”. schools their friends attend.”. Page No. 260, Paragraph 1, last line: “...or to rent such Page No. 260, Paragraph 1, last line: “...or to rent such property for more than three years.” is removed. property for more than three years.” is removed. 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Tiltnes and Huafeng Zhang Progress, challenges, diversity Insights into the socio-economic conditions of Palestinian refugees in Jordan Fafo-report 2013:42 © Fafo 2013 ISBN 978-82-324-0048-5 (paper edition) ISBN 978-82-324-0049-2 (web edition) ISSN 0801-6143 Cover photo: Akram Atallah, Fafo Cover design: Fafo Information office Printed in Norway by: Allkopi AS Contents Innhold Contents .......................................................................................................... 5 Foreword ..........................................................................................................7 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................11 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 15 Report content ............................................................................................ 16 Data sources and methodology ................................................................... 19 2 Population ..................................................................................................27 Citizenship and refugee status ......................................................................27 Population structure .................................................................................... 35 Household size, composition and dependency burden ..................................42 3 Housing and infrastructure ...................................................................... 49 Type of housing, ownership and living space ................................................ 50 Infrastructure and housing facilities ..............................................................62 Quality of the dwelling ................................................................................ 65 Satisfaction with housing and need for improvement ................................... 69 People’s area of residence ........................................................................... 73 4 Health and health services ....................................................................... 79 Health conditions .........................................................................................81 Health insurance...........................................................................................97 Health service utilization .............................................................................102 Opinions about health services .................................................................. 115 Chapter annex: logistic regression for cigarette smoking ............................ 123 5 Education and education services ......................................................... 125 Educational attainment.............................................................................. 126 Current enrolment ..................................................................................... 145 Perception of educational services ............................................................. 164 Chapter annex: regression analysis for school enrolment ............................ 170 5 6 Labour force ............................................................................................ 173 Labour force participation .......................................................................... 175 Employment ...............................................................................................187 Unemployment .........................................................................................