Higher Population Council (Jordan) Explained

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:

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