Sama served as the technical advisor for a national study commissioned by the National Council for Family Affairs under the UK-funded Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan programme. The study examined older persons’ access to pensions, income security, health and care needs, and family support networks, applying a gender and life-course lens. Findings contributed to enhance the evidence base to inform the Jordanian National Strategy for the Elderly (2025–2030) and policy dialogue on expanding multi-tiered social protection and pension coverage.