Agency Name: | Higher Population Council |
Formed: | 2002 |
Preceding1: | National Population Committee |
Jurisdiction: | Jordanian government |
Headquarters: | Amman |
Chief1 Name: | Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh |
Chief1 Position: | President |
Website: | www.hpc.jo |
The Higher Population Council-General Secretariat (HPC/GS) is a specialized agency of the Jordanian government, acting as the authority for all reproductive health issues and programs in Jordan. The HPC is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. It was established on December 3, 2002 with a mandate to deal with the population challenges facing Jordan and to enhance the implementation of the National Population Strategy.
The HPC is chaired by the prime minister, and has the following members: