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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
1 January 1990
Youth Well-Being Policy Review of Jordan
Annex Chapter 2
This non-exhaustive listing of public policies (Education, Employment, Health and Civic Engagement) benefiting Jordanian youth has been elaborated for the Youth Inclusion Project, co-financed by the European Union and implemented by the OECD Development Centre. The researchers compiling these tables were Kamel Nabulsi, Rana Taher, Mohammed Yassein Salman, Mahmoud Nabulsi and Maha Al Sa’ad from Tammey for Human Development. Septiembre de 2017.
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Table of contents
List of Acronyms ...... 3 Education Programmes...... 4 Employment Interventions ...... 23 Health Interventions ...... 51 Civic Engagement and Citizenship Programmes ...... 63
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List of Acronyms
AECID Spanish Agency for International Development Co-operation AJYC All Jordan Youth Commission The Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and BMZ Development CSOs Civil Society Organizations ECES European Center for Electoral Support EFE Education for Employment EU European Union GAM Greater Amman Municipality GFP Generations for Peace GOJ Government of Jordan HoR House of Representatives IEC Independent Electoral Commission IMC International Medical Corps JOHUD The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development JRF Jordan River Foundation KAFD King Abdullah II Fund for Development MOAIA Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs MOE Ministry of Education MOF Ministry of Finance MOH Ministry of Health MOHESR Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research MOITS Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply MOPIC Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation MOPPA Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs MOSD Ministry of Social Development MOY Ministry of Youth NCCA National Centre for Culture & Arts NCHRD The National Centre for Human Rights NDI National Democratic Institute OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development RHAS Royal Health Awareness Society UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development WB World Bank
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Education Programmes
The directions of education programmes 1) Students supporting (academic and non academic) 2) Teachers support and training 3) Education institutions, schools and universities
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Directions Relevant Programmes
1. Summer Physical training and National Training Program for Schools’ students skills development for Grade 9 male students 2. Students’ Financial literacy National Programme for Financial Literacy Education Education 3. Improving students’ educational Madrasati’s Remedial Centers
attainment 4. After school extra-curricular Students clubs ‘Masahati’ activities Sport for Development: Exchange, education and conflict Students management through Sport for Development (2016 – 2019) 5. Non-formal education for USAID Non-Formal Education Programme (2015-2017) education dropout students 6. Building capacity of community Re-Qualifying Community Colleges graduates Colleges graduates 7. Promoting online education EDRAAK: Pan-Arab Massive Open Online Course opportunities (MOOC) Platform (2014 – ongoing) 8. Enhancing education Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education accountability and access to Services in Jordan information Technical Assistance to enhance accessibility and use Jordanian MoE EMIS for evidence based policy (2014- 2017)
9. Renovating and maintaining USAID Programme of Improving Access to Education and
education infrastructure and Learning Environments
facilities Renovating and enhancing schools infrastructure system 10. Promoting supportive and Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment inclusive learning environments (CISLE) - Second Phase 2016 – 2018 Productive Schools Programme 11. Promoting and supporting Developing Technical Education in public Universities and Technical Education colleges
Schools and education environment and and environment education and Schools 12. Using ICT to improve education My opportunity to excel and standout
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quality JEI educational model 13. Improving reading and Math Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) (2015 – curricula (KG – Grade 4) 2019) 14. Teachers’ training and support Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment (CISLE) - Second Phase 2016 – 2018 Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) (2015 – 2019)
Initial Teacher Education Programme International Baccalaureate (IB) Workshops (2010 – ongoing) Teachers School Networks (2009 – ongoing) Queen Rania Teachers Award for Excellence in Education (QRA) Proud to be teacher Teach Like a Champion (2012 – ongoing)
Name/title National Training Program for Schools’ students Summer Physical training and skills development for Grade 9 male Nature of intervention students Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance A 30-day summer training that aims to rehabilitate students’ physical fitness, along with developing their teamwork, volunteerism and citizenship. It promotes the values of belonging to the homeland and loyalty to the Hashemite leadership. Students are educated to give priority Description to the public interest and to instil the values of dialogue and respect for the other opinion in them. In addition, they are introduced the issues and dangers of extremism, and trained on dialogue skills, respecting the other opinion, participation and altruism. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Young males, 9th Grade students (14 years) in public schools beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - 4000 Grade 9th male Students in 2015 (including total number) - 30,000 Grade 9th male students are anticipated to be reached by 2018 Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget JOD 2.5 million annually
Source of financing State Budget, General Budget Department Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Education agency In cooperation with Armed Forces (Human Resources Agency)
Name/title National Programme for Financial Literacy
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Education Nature of intervention Financial literacy Education Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The National Programme for Financial Literacy Education in Schools works on inclusion of the financial culture as a basic subject in the school curricula for grades 7 through 12.It enables young students to understand basic principles in the financial and banking fields and to raise community awareness about the management and optimal investment of savings and personal property, as well as knowledge, behaviour and morals related to Description financial transactions that enable them to make effective and sound financial decisions in their daily lives and in their practical future.
The program will be implemented in three phases; it started 2015/2015 with 7th grade curriculum that included printing material curricula, and training teachers who will teach them. It is planned to be completed and cover all grenades through 12 by 2020. Geographical location All schools in Jordan, including public and private schools, military culture schools and UNRWA schools. Age bracket of youth Young students (grades 7 through 12), aged between 12 and 17 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 350,000 students in 3,387 schools have benefited from the program in (including total number) 2015/2016 Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing Central Bank & Banks working in Jordan Abdel Hamid Shouman Foundation Al Hussein Fund for excellence Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Education agency in partnership with Injaz
Name/title Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education Services in Jordan Nature of intervention Enhancing education accountability and access to information Positive development, Prevention Approach Preventive or second chance The development objective of the Strengthening Accountability for Improved Education Services in Jordan Project for Jordan is to improve governance of the education sector through the establishment of an accountability and quality assurance mechanism that will incentivize Description stakeholders in the system to improve learning in Jordan’s public schools. The additional financing will support following components: (i) establishment of the education quality and accountability unit (EQAU) through the acquisition of goods, including, inter alia: (a) office equipment;
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and (b) information technology hardware and software; (ii) capacity building for the EQAU will involve the training of 80-100 professionals who will carry out the professional tasks of the unit; (iii) knowledge exchange will also help establish direct international links and network the ministry and the EQAU to appropriate international bodies (for example, the standing international conference of inspectorates (SICI) and Consortium of Institutions for Development and Research in Education in Europe (CIDREE); (iv) communications for advocacy and awareness will build awareness and promote the goals of the reform to stakeholders throughout the process, through both high level meetings and workshops for ministry staff at all levels; and (v) project audit. Geographical location MoE head departments in Amman.
Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth, aged between 6 and 17 years. beneficiaries Target beneficiaries This programme impacts almost all students enrolled in MoE public (including total number) Schools Number of beneficiaries N/A Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $ 0.82 million
Source of financing World Bank Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Education (MoE) agency
Technical Assistance to enhance accessibility and Name/title use Jordanian MoE EMIS for evidence based policy (2014-2017) Nature of intervention Enhancing education accountability and access to information Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance This programme aims at enhancing Jordan Education Sector to facilitate the better evidence-based policy formulation, decision making, planning Description and management of sector governance by relying on easy access timelier, accurate and better disaggregated data for decision-making at central and sub-regional level improved. Geographical location MoE head departments in Amman.
Age bracket Adolescents and youth, aged between 6 and 17 years.
Target beneficiaries This programme impacts almost all students enrolled in MoE public (including total number) Schools Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $ 3.111 million
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Source of financing EU Responsible Ministry or UNESCO agency In partnership with Ministry of Education
Cultivating Inclusive & Supportive Learning Name/title Environment (CISLE) - Second Phase 2016 – 2018 Promoting supportive and inclusive learning environments, Nature of intervention Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance CISLE’s operates in over 340 public schools in eight central and northern governorates and aims to ensure that all adolescents and youth are afforded an equitable opportunity to acquire a purposeful education in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. CISLE works on integrating Syrians into the Jordanian school system and support dialogue and peaceful coexistence between the host and Syrian refugee communities. CISLE incorporates psychosocial support and interactive learning training for public school teachers, enriched teacher training materials, and training of trainer sessions for MOE staff to provide sustainability and support for the project. Furthermore, CISLE’s reach extends beyond classrooms as CISLE increases awareness, responsibility, advocacy and participation of the local community. Accordingly, CISLE is being implemented in two tracks: Description - First Track: To build teachers capacities to promote safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for both Jordanian and displaced refugee students inpublic schools through psycho-social support and interactive pedagogy. - Second Track: To create supportive and inclusive learning environments in Model Community Schools (MCS) by implementing: reading clubs, Arabic Literacy Training, and Community Parent School Coalition (CPSC), that aims to strengthen the partnership and mutual responsibility between the school and the community to enhance the inclusion of refugees in different activities. The first phase of CISLE (2013 – 2015) has benefited 4,986 educators from 427 schools across Jordan, 110,908 students and 1,166 Community members. Geographical location Eight central and northern governorates (Amman, Az-Zarqa’, Al-Balqa’, Jerash, Ajlun, Irbid, Al-Mafraq and Madaba). Age bracket of youth Adolescents and young students, aged between 6 & 17 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries As 2nd Phase (2016 -2019), 6000 teachers are anticipated to be be trained in (including total number) 300 schools. Has the programme been Yes, 1st phase have been evaluated and here is a summative report evaluated? http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00MDVT.pdf Budget N/A Source of financing USAID
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Responsible Ministry or QRTA agency in cooperation with the Ministry of Education (MoE)
Name/title USAID Programme of Improving Access to Education and Learning Environments Improving education physical infrastructure and learning facilities Nature of intervention Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance USAID have two projects work on improving access to education and learning environments ; 1) Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Programme - lEIIP (2013 – 2017), and Jordan School Expansion Project – JSEP (2014-2018). Both works on: - building/expanding/renovating/refurbishing schools in underserved areas to alleviate overcrowding, ease the impact of the refugee influx, and improve the learning environment; - addressing psycho-social aspects of the learning environment to make schools more engaging, healthy and safe; and - involving parents and community members in schools to create a sense of ownership and responsibility among stakeholders within the public Description school system. The Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Program (LEIIP) aims to improve student well‐being and school achievement through improving the physical infrastructure of the learning environment through the renovation of 150 selected MOE schools across Jordan. In addition, JSEP aims to expand 120 current public schools by building new classrooms, a variety of administrative facilities, 50 multi-purpose centers that will assist youth in developing their capabilities, interests and beliefs in addition to 300 kindergarten rooms for the goal of reducing overcrowding in schools, the abolition of two period (morning and afternoon) schools, as well as increasing student enrollment in kindergarten, which provides an opportunity for the mother to work and support the family. Geographical location All over Jordan. Age bracket of youth Adolescents and young students, aged between 4 & 15 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - Completed the construction and furnishing of 28 new schools with (including total number) enhanced quality and learning features, as well as rehabilitated and expanded 117 existing public schools. - Improved the learning environment for more than 84,600 students attending 125 new or rehabilitated schools, and 12,180 kindergarten students in 609 renovated kindergarten classrooms.
Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget - US $35 million for Learning Environment: Improved Infrastructure Programme (lEIIP) (2013 – 2017), - US $100 million for Jordan School Expansion Project (JSEP) (2014-
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2018) Source of financing USAID Responsible Ministry or The Ministry of Education (MOE) in cooperation with Ministry of Public agency Work and Housing.
Name/title USAID Non-Formal Education Programme (2015- 2017) Nature of intervention Two-year non-formal education programmed for out-school youth Positive development, Second chance approach Preventive or second chance USAID Non-Formal Education (NFE) Program will provide at least 1,680 out-of-school youth – including Syrian refugees – in Jordan with access to a quality education. Through the establishment of 28 new NFE centers and building the capacity of educators in dozens more, the NFE Program will improve educational and social outcomes for youth in Jordan. The NFE Program will be implemented by Questscope, in collaboration with the MOE and local community actors. Questscope’s NFE program is grounded in a specialized Participatory Learning Methodology© that Description actively engages students in their own learning and facilitates positive relationships between learners and educators. Over the past ten years, Questscope’s NFE program has enrolled over 12,000 youth throughout Jordan. Graduates of NFE are eligible to earn a certificate of completion, which is officially recognised by the Education Ministry as fulfilling entry requirements to the professional level of vocational training. NFE certificate allows students to take the ninth grade test and begin home- schooling at the 10th grade level, if they desire. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Out-of-school youths in Jordan between the ages of 13 and 20 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - At least 1,680 students will be given equitable access to a quality (including total number) education (including over 650 Syrian refugees). - Over 300 educators and community members will be trainer to support NFE Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $4.68 million Source of financing USAID Responsible Ministry or Questscope agency In partnership with MoE
Name/title Developing Technical Education in public Universities and colleges
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Nature of intervention Supporting Technical Education Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research works on developing and supporting Technical Education in public Universities and Colleges through foru actions 1) Establishing and constructing technical colleges and university Description sections 2) Furnishing new colleges and maintaining the existing ones 3) Providing technical education institutions with required equipment’s and computers 4) Providing education tools and technical curricula Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Young students, aged 18 & 21 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Technical education students in public universities and colleges (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget In 2017, JOD 5,210,000 is allocated for universities, while JOD 1,190,000 For colleges,
Source of financing State budget, General Budget Department Responsible Ministry or MoHESR agency
Name/title Queen Rania Teachers Award for Excellence in Education (QRA)
Nature of intervention Teachers support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance QRA honours distinguished public school teachers and principals across Jordan through an annual award system. Awardees receive a financial reward, a higher rank at the Ministry of Education (MoE) and quality professional and academic development in and out of Jordan. The awards strengthen the educational sector by disseminating a culture of excellence and continuous development as distinguished educators are motivated to Description become agents of change in their communities.
Three kinds awards: - Distinguished Teacher Award - Distinguished Principal Award - Distinguished Counsellor Award
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Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Adolescents and young students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries QRA reaches reaches more than 3,600 public schools, 3,600 principals, (including total number) 2,000 counsellors and more than 78,000 teachers across Jordan. Approximately 1,300 teachers and 300 principals apply each year, among whom around 25-30 teachers and 5-10 principals win awards.
Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget JOD 800,000 annually, as part of MoE budget
Source of financing Ministry of Education MoE Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Foundation (QRF) agency in partnership with MoE
Name/title Renovating and enhancing schools infrastructure
Nature of intervention School physical environment renovation Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance Beautification and enhancing school infrastructure in a way that makes schools safer, more stimulating and more appealing to students. Madrasati introduces a package of low cost infrastructural solutions to enhance the existing toilets, playgrounds, classrooms, and other learning facilities. This programme fills in the gaps of financing in public schools to cover needed maintenance and infrastructural work in schools in targeted areas, Description including four aspects of schools: 1) Learning spaces: ensuing classrooms safe and “nice” 2) Play areas: safe and improved sporting facilities 3) Teachers’ lounge: improved teacher work space 4) Water and sanitation facilitators: improved toilets and water supplies Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged 4 – 17 years (KG – Grade 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 500 public schools have been renovated since 2008 (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget It depends on schools’ needs and availability of resources
Source of financing A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors Responsible Ministry of Madrasati, MoE and MoPW (Public Works) agency
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Name/title Productive Schools Programme Income generating scheme for school to boost productive and engaging Nature of intervention learning environment Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance This programme provides grants to schools, encouraging them to develop income generating projects scheme inside each school. Madrasati anticipates that such income generating projects boost higher involvement Description of staff in institutional change inside each school and generate income that would feed into improving the school environments and programs.
Geographical location 50 schools across Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged 4 – 17 years (KG – Grade 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 50 schools have benefited from these grants (including total number) Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? Budget Each school receives a grant of JOD 4000
Source of financing MoPIC Responsible Ministry of Madrasati and MoE agency
Name/title Madrasati’s Remedial Centers Improving educational attainment of disadvantaged student in a more Nature of intervention conducive teaching environment
Positive development, Second chance approach Preventive or second chance Madrasati’s remedial centers started off as a temporary project to help Syrian school aged children join the Jordanian public school system and turned out to be one of the most sought-after programs by students, parents, and school administration alike. The remedial centers train subjects’ teachers and offer extra instruction in the four classes Arabic, English, Science and Mathematics using interactive teaching methods in Description classrooms that are significantly less crowded than the conventional classroom 22 centers centers were established in 8 governorates across Jordan, and Currently, Madrasati works on 10 centers in 5 governorates. Each center works to increase educational attainment for 200 students and train 8 teachers and educational counsellors per school. Geographical location Host Communities
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Age bracket of youth Students, aged 6 – 12 years - Grades (1-7) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - 15000 Disadvantaged students, those who had been out of school or (including total number) struggling with certain subjects, benefited from centers - 400 teachers and educational counsellors have been trained Has the programme been An impact evaluation will be conducted next semester – report to be evaluated? published in February 2018. Budget Each center costs around JOD 40,000
Source of financing UNICEF Responsible Ministry of Madrasati agency
Name/title Proud to be teacher
Nature of intervention Supporting teachers Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Proud to be a teacher aims to reduce burnout and instil teachers’ pride in their roles as teachers. Inspiring and motivating teachers by showing them that every teacher can make a difference. Teachers are sensitized to recognise their critical role in education and encourage their creative talents and skills and how to make use of such talents in their teaching. The Description program also equips teachers with skills such as dynamic teaching methods, social and interpersonal skills, and teamwork. These built capacities are expected to reflect in improved student-teacher relationship, which should also be effective because teachers feel relaxed and appreciated. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged 4 – 17 years (KG – Grade 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget Each school would cost JOD 8000 Source of financing A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors (for example UNDP, GIZ, OFID) Responsible Ministry of Madrasati agency
Name/title Students clubs ‘Masahati’ Nature of intervention After-school programme provides extra-curricular activities in schools Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance
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Student clubs ‘Masahati’ work on providing safe and creative school spaces for students to be engaged in hands-on learning activities. Through participation in Masahati’s activities, the students are able to explore their talents and interests and gain some technical and interpersonal skills that would prepare them to consider and pursue future careers that are not conventionally promoted in the education system such as music, heritage, crafts, photography and digital media, performance arts and IT. Each Description youth club is be designed to meet the needs of the student body and to include a specific set of activities and training courses for students; life skills through sports, music & performing arts, literacy programmes, debate and civics, film-making and photography. Student clubs ‘Masahati’ was launched in January 2016 in 26 schools in 9 governorates and each club accommodate around 100 students. In 2017, Madrasati develop additional 5 student clubs in five public schools in Zaraqa with support from UNDP. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Adolescents, aged 9 – 15 years (Grades 4 -10) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 100-120 students per school per semester – so far we have reached to 35 (including total number) schools Has the programme been An impact evaluation will be conducted next semester – report to be evaluated? published in February 2018. Budget Each club costs JOD 30,000 for 3 semesters Source of financing A cluster of funders from private sector and international organisations and donors (for example UNDP, GIZ, OFID) Responsible Ministry of Madrasati agency
Sport for Development: Exchange, education and Name/title conflict management through Sport for Development (2016 – 2019)
Nature of intervention Sports for development Positive development, Positive development and prevention approach Preventive or second chance Adolescents and young people, aged between 8 and 24 years, engage in sporting activities together in a safe environment. In addition to promoting their sporting abilities, this nurtures respect, tolerance, discipline, empathy, fair play and self-confidence. The Sport for Development approach provides psychosocial support and promotes violence prevention and conflict transformation on a sustainable basis. Using a multi-stage Description upgrading process, the project is training 240 teachers and coaches – half of them women – to deliver sports activity sessions. The project employs proven educational methods to promote the physical and mental development of children and young people, including disadvantaged and disabled youth. Girls and young women are also encouraged to take part in sports. Based on the Do No Harm concept, all project measures are planned and designed to be conflict sensitive.
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Coaching for local trainers, sports instructors and social workers sensitises them to the diverse options for development that can be harnessed through sport. Equipped with this knowledge, they can then use sporting activities in future to specifically promote social values and skills. Geographical location Amman, Irbid, Mafraq and Zarqa. Age bracket of youth Students, aged between 8 and 24 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 10,000 adolescents and young people at over 60 schools and 40 community (including total number) centres have access to sporting activities. Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing Germany Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) GIZ in partnership with - Ministry of Education Responsible Ministry or - Madrasati agency - University of Jordan - The Jordan Football Association
Name/title EDRAAK: Pan-Arab Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Platform (2014 – ongoing)
Nature of intervention Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Edraak, is a massive open online course (MOOC) platform, capitalizing on regional Arab talent to leverage technology developed by the Harvard-MIT consortium, edX. Edraak makes quality education in Arabic accessible to all internet users and promotes lifelong learning, whether for higher education or professional development. Edraak provides a platform for a Description diverse range of free online courses, offered by top universities and entities. The platform has so far provided 58 free online courses in Arabic, in the fields of science technology, engineering, mathematics, labour market skills, entrepreneurship and education, among others. Edraak developed these courses through partnerships with local and regional universities, in addition to cooperation with Arab experts in several fields Geographical location Accessible for all through internet Age bracket of youth Open for all, but mainly address young learners beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Since its launch, Edraak has reached over 1.1 Million learners from the (including total number) region, and attracts more than 1,200 new users each day. Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $10M (according media reports)
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Source of financing Queen Rania Foundation in addition to The Mikati Foundation and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Foundation agency
Name/title Early Grade Reading and Math Project (RAMP) (2015 – 2019) Nature of intervention Improved curricula, and Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance RAMP is a nationwide effort designed to improve the reading and math skills of children in Jordan in grades K-3. Specifically, the project will work with the Ministry of Education to; develop and distribute improved learning materials to every K-3 classroom in Jordan, develop improved curricula, train teachers, Principals, Supervisors, and Field Directorate and MoE Administrators to provide more effective instruction, promote community participation in reading and math education, and support nationwide adoption of early grade reading and math policies, standards, Description curricula, and assessments. The project, which will be carried out over five years, expects to deliver improved reading and math instruction to all public school students in Jordan in grades K-3—about 400,000 children. A five-year project to improve the reading and math skills of children in Jordan in grades 2 and 3. It aims to train 14,000 teachers in 2500 government-run schools within next five years to raise the percentage of Grade 2 and 3 students who read with comprehension and do mathematics with understanding from12% in 2012 to 55% by 2019. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students (KG - grade 3), aged between 4 -8 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - 400,000 students in next five years (including total number) Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? Budget US $ 48 million (JOD 34.1 million) Source of financing USAID Responsible Ministry or QRTA agency in partnership with RTI international and Ministry of Education
Name/title Initial Teacher Education Programme Nature of intervention Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance 10-month pre-service teachers’ training program and certificate that aims at Description ensuring that teachers have the basic skills and confidence to manage the
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classroom. This programme prepares future educators to treat classrooms as more than mere space, but as the birthplaces of innovation, leadership, intellectual curiosity, and civic participation among Jordanian youth. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 – 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 5000-7000 Teacher in the next 5 years (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing N/A Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) agency In partnership with MoE
Name/title School Networks (2009 – ongoing) Nature of intervention Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The school network model establishes subject specific networks of 15 - 20 schools that offer regular – professional development workshops, on opportunities for collaboration across site support, and schools. Over 25 networks were established focusing on 5 content areas for teachers as well as school leaders. The 5 content areas are: Science, Math, English Writing, Arabic Reading and Writing, and Environmental Education for Sustainability. In addition to the structured network activities such as teacher and school leader training workshops, network meetings, Description communities of professional development at the school and directorate level and onsite support activities take place on a regular basis. In 2015, QRTA entered into a partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) to implement 5-year project entitled “Scaling-Up Teacher Professional Development” that aims to improve learning outcomes through programs that promote excellence in teaching in Jordan’s public school system from the primary level to garde 10. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students (grade 1-10), aged between 6 & 15 years, are indecent beneficiaries beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 30,000 teachers and educators in basic education schools (grade 1 though (including total number) 10) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing Government of Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) agency in partnership with MoE
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Name/title Teach Like a Champion (2012 – ongoing) Nature of intervention Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance A training program covers forty-nine modules on the fundamentals of high quality teaching and fostering a nurturing culture in the classroom. This Description training is based on a book called “Teach Like a Champion” by Doug Lemov. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 – 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Principals, supervisors, and teachers (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing N/A Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) agency
Name/title International Baccalaureate (IB) Workshops (2010 – ongoing) Nature of intervention Teachers training and support Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance QRTA provides an IB stream professional development course for coordinators, teachers and administrators. In 2010-2011, QRTA had successfully presented 13 different IB training workshops. Since then, Description QRTA organized and hosted IB professional development workshops twice every year, reaching upwards of 800 IB teachers, coordinators, and administrators. Geographical location N/A Age bracket of youth Students, aged between 6 & 17 years (indirectly) (Grade 1 – 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 800 IB teachers, coordinators, and administrators. (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing N/A Responsible Ministry or Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) agency
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Name/title My opportunity to excel and standout Nature of intervention A yearlong internship in ICT field Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance A yearlong internship program for recent ICT graduates to introduce them to introduce them to labour market. This is JEI’s yearlong internship program for recent ICT graduates. By preparing and introducing interns to the labour market, the program bridges the gap between the outcomes of the education system and needs of the labour market. Interns provide elementary and secondary schools with technical support to help to integrate technology into learning with the aim of transforming them into ICT community hubs. The internship comprises five phases: Description 1) Orientation and soft-skills training 2) A placement at a school with the JEI educational model for two semesters 3) Technical training to further develop their ICT skills during the winter break 4) On-the-job training for three to four months with a public organization or private company 5) Ongoing mentorship throughout all the phases of the internship Geographical location Applicants are accepted from all over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth, aged 21 – 23 of recent ICT graduates beneficiaries Target beneficiaries recent ICT graduates (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing N/A Responsible Ministry or Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) agency
Name/title JEI educational model Nature of intervention Using ICT to improve education quality Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance JEI educational model aims to develop technologically-savvy schools that arm their students to meet the demands of the 21st century. The model is built on five pillars: 1) Enhancing technological infrastructure: JEI provides both hardware Description and software to its participating schools, including computer labs, in- classroom technology, connectivity and e-curricula. 2) Capacity building: JEI promotes effective, technology-enabled lessons by equipping educators with the requisite skills
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3) E-Resources: JEI has developed electronic curricula in six subjects (e- math, e-science, e-English, e-Arabic, e-ITC, and e-civics). These are used in the classroom to enrich the learning process through a blended methods approach. 4) Sustainability: JEI transfers lessons learned to the MoE and encourages MoE ownership over JEI interventions. 5) Monitoring and Evaluation: Implementation of the JEI educational model adheres to a results-based monitoring and evaluation system targeting students, teachers and principals. The most suitable qualitative or quantitative methods are used depending on the type of intervention.
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Students, aged between 6 and 17 years (Grade 1 – 12) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries - Over 61 projects have been implemented—for example, cloud (including total number) computing, 3G connectivity, technological equipment, one-to-one computing, and technology use in early childhood learning. JEI currently works in partnership with Madrasity deploy the JEI educational model in 82 public schools. - 9,000 teachers have been trained on ICT skills to ensure that they can teach the e-curricula and 108,000 students nationwide have benefited from increased technological integration in their learning, Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing N/A Responsible Ministry or Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) agency in partnership with Madrasati
Name/title Re-Qualifying Community Colleges graduates A 6-month training and 12-month apprenticeship program of unemployed Nature of intervention community colleges graduates Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance The programme provides training opportunities for those graduated of community colleges (diploma holders), especially high unemployed specializations, such as educational and humanitarian professions, and others, which are categorized as stagnant specialties according to the data of the Civil Service Bureau. This program works on three stages: Description 1) Training Community Colleges graduates in order to equip them with professional, functional and emotional skills that enable them to join the vocational or self-employment work 2) Recruiting participations after finishing the program in cooperation with private sector institutions, and thus reducing the unemployment rate for graduates of stagnant educational disciplines 3) Providing financial incentives for the participants during the training
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and for those who are subsequently recruited in the workplace. Geographical location 20 Poverty pockets in 9 governorates (Mafraq, Irbid, Ajloun, Balqaa, Zarqa, Karak, Tafilah, Ma’an and Aqaba) Age bracket of youth Youth, aged below 45 years of unemployed diploma holders. beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 6041 unemployed diploma holders (stagnant specialties), and the priority (including total number) given to residents of poverty pockets
Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing The project is funded by E-TVET Fund and the Development and Employment Fund for Self-Employment. National Center for Human Resource Development (NCHRD) In partnership with Ministry of Labour, Civil Service Bureau, National Responsible Ministry or Council of Family Affairs, E-TVET Council, Development and agency Employment Fund, VTC, and Private Sector: Industry and Commerce Chambers.
Student support fund – audit report
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Employment Interventions
Directions Relevant Interventions 1. Training for employment SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability (including TVET) (15-40) YES: Youth Employment Services in Jordan Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Market-driven Training and Employment in Jordan Tourism Project Vocational Training and Skill Enhancement for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees in the Water Sector (VTW) Promotion of Training to Improve Efficiency in the Water and Energy Sector Phase TWO 2. Employability skills & Maharat Training for Employment Programme enhancing readiness to labour JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program (+18) Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes for Sustainable Employment and Microbusinesses” Employability Program My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) The Work Readiness Program Enhancing female participation Jordan Support Building Active Labor Market Program (2013- 2017) Productive Youth Improving English Skills of the Youth (skills developing trainings) Employability Training Programm Waste to Positive Energy Employment promotion in Jordan Qudra / Specific Objective 2 Jordan – Module “Skills Development” 3. Career guidance (15 – 25) Career Guidance Offices Jordan Support Building Active Labor Market Program (2013- 2017) 4. Internships & on-job training JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program Darb 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative 5. Job matching (18 -26) Youth Employment Services in Jordan (YES) Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Market-driven Training and Employment in Jordan
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Employability Program Jordan Workforce Development Project 6. Financial support for Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes for Sustainable entrepreneurs and micro- Employment and Microbusinesses businesses (+18) 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development Project for Inclusive Growth Unemployed Youth Programme Emergency Employment Project (3x6 Approach) USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Governorates Development Fund 7. Supporting and developing SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability youth entrepreneurship MAHARAT Training for Employment Programme (Capacities & culture) (15 – 40) 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Employability Program We Are Social Leaders (WASL) My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) Company Start-Up Program (CSP) Unemployed Youth Programme Employment Training Programme Productive Youth USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Emergency Employment Project Unemployed Youth Programme 8. Enhancing female economic Enhancing female participation participation (15-40) Jordan Workforce Development Project USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS)
Employment Programmes
Name/title SANAD Youth Empowerment and Employability Training for employment (including TVET) Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The SANAD program aims to advance Jordan's economy, growing employment opportunities, promoting entrepreneurship amongst youth and strengthening private sector partnership with community colleges especially in Jordanian governorates. It mainly responses to the high demand for vocational students to find jobs. SANAD offers life and employability skills training programs to community college fresh Description graduates to prepare them to the job market with special focus on available vacancies. It also operates an online platform that provides youth with services and information that support their capacities, access employment opportunities, establish their own projects or contribute in developing their communities. The programme also incorporates an entrepreneurship curriculum within the Ministry of Education Vocational Schools and the
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community colleges of Al Balaqa Applied University. Geographical location All of Jordan Segment of Youth High school/Tawjihi students (graduates and non-graduates), colleges and university graduates Age bracket of youth 17-27 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Ongoing programme since 2012 reached 12,000 (including total number) Graduated 1000 students of Sanad Programme in April 2017 Currently another 1000 students in Karak (south region) of Jordan and other trainings targeting thousands of young people. Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget of intervention * NM Funded by Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Responsible Ministry or Implemented by Business Development Center and in partnership with agency Ministry of Education
Name/title Maharat Training for Employment Programme Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The Maharat Youth Employability program has been designed with the aim of bridging the gap between the recent graduates from universities and the labour market as well as equip Jordanian youth the ideal tools and equips them with the skills required to become productive members of society through trainings focusing on soft, life skills and specialized trainings to allow them obtain jobs as well as becoming successful entrepreneurs hence improving their quality of life, also contributing to society and positively affecting the country’s GDP. The programme implements its interventions through three main threads:
Maharat Employability The program targets recent graduates to enhance their employability skills Description through an extensive five week-long market responsive training in employability related skills that include: Customer Relations Management, Public Relations, Business Management Services, Marketing & Sales and Human Resources Management in addition to training in soft skills such as: Presentation Skills, Work Ethics, Emotional Intelligence and Positive Thinking and Mentoring
Maharat Entrepreneurship Maharat provides an entrepreneurial training program to encourage youth to become self- sufficient entrepreneurs through a customized capacity building program.
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Maharat University In partnership with universities and colleges around Jordan, Maharat launched "Maharat Universities" (part of the Maharat Employability program) as a three-hour accredited undergraduate elective course and it focuses on soft skills and life skills that develop the students’ capacities in preparation for the labor market. The course is taught using the Maharat methodology, "Learning by Doing” and is conducted within an interactive business-like environment, providing the practical skills necessary for fresh graduates to land successful careers. Commenced in 2004 to present Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth University students and recent graduates
Age bracket of youth Estimated age 18 – 24 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Reached over 78,000 (including total number) Has the programme been Not conducted evaluated? Budget of intervention * 7 Million (USAID), 400,000 (WB) Funded by Several funders: USAID, World Bank, CDFA and local private sector funders BDC in partnership with several universities in Jordan including Yarmouk Responsible Ministry or University, University of Jordan, Princess Sumaya for Technology, Mutah agency University, Tafila Technical University, Philadelphia University
Name/title YES: Youth Employment Services in Jordan Training for employment (including TVET) Nature of intervention Job matching Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance YES enhances the economic and personal empowerment of unemployed youth through delivering job training and placement programs focused on Description two growing sectors: Hospitality & Restaurant Industry Programs: Amman Garment Manufacturing Training Programs: Shooneh and Tafileh Geographical location Amman, Central region (Shooneh) and Southern region (Tafileh)
Segment of Youth Grade 10 and above education attainment
Age bracket of youth 16 – 26 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 280 youth enrol in job training and placement programs ((140 female-
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(including total number) garment industry and 140 females & males in the hospitality)
Has the programme been Not conducted evaluated? Budget of intervention * NM Funded by Al Waleed Philanthropies Project Responsible Ministry or Education for Employment (EFE) agency
Name/title Jordan Vocational Employment Program (JVEP) Training for employment (including TVET) Nature of intervention Job matching Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance JVEP address youth unemployment and alleviate poverty in Jordan by delivering demand-driven job placement and self-employment training Description programs in three domains hospitality and restaurant industry, garment manufacturing and automobile mechanic. Geographical location Hospitality & Restaurant Industry Programs: Amman, Madaba and the Dead Sea Region Garment Manufacturing Training Programs: Irbid, Balqa and Zarqa Automobile Mechanic Training Programs: Marka and Zarqa Segment of Youth Grade 10 and above education attainment (marginalized and vulnerable youth) Age bracket of youth 16 – 26 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 380 young person as follows: (including total number) 140 youth with market-driven training and job placements or self- employment opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sector. 200 women in rural governorates in Northern and Central Jordan with access to jobs and sustainable income through a Garment Industry Manufacturing training and placement program. Launch a pilot training program for 40 youth in the Automobile Mechanics sector, using a new model for classroom and on-the-job training delivery. Has the programme been NA evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by Drosos Foundation Responsible Ministry or Education for Employment (EFE) agency
Name/title Market-driven Training and Employment in
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Jordan Training for employment (including TVET) Nature of intervention Job matching Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance Delivering job training and empowerment programs for underprivileged Description youth.
Geographical location Amman
Segment of Youth Young females and males
Age bracket of youth 18 – 26 years (Minimum education attainment Tawjihi graduates) beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 36 young person (18 females/18 males) enrol in the two Retail Sales (including total number) training program cohorts with 27 youth placed in jobs.
Has the programme been NA evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by Boeing Responsible Ministry or Education for Employment (EFE) agency
Name/title JCP (Jordan Competitiveness Project) Internship Program Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Internships & on-job training Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The programme aims to deliver a demand-driven C.V writing skills program for youth and facilitate internship opportunities for youth in Description their final year in university and & placement opportunities for students who graduated from university but have been unemployed for a maximum of two years. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Graduate students and unemployed youth
Age bracket of youth Estimated 19 - 24 beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 750 graduates (including total number) Has the programme been NA
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evaluated? Budget of intervention * NM Funded by USAID - Jordan Competitiveness Project Responsible Ministry or Education for Employment (EFE) in partnership KAFD (outreach) agency
Demand-driven Vocational Training Programmes Name/title for Sustainable Employment and Microbusinesses” Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance The programm aims to Empower youth economically through access to decent employment and enhanced life skills as well as professional and technical capacity building in food processing, mobile maintenance and electrical Description installation). Support Jordanians and Syrians (the first to support SMEs and latter to support home based business. The programme include capacity building on how to enhance the business and mentoring as well as providing seed fund JOD 900 – 3500. Geographical location Zarqa Northern Region (Sahl Houran) Segment of Youth Grade 10 and above education attainment (marginalized youth -MOSD supported aid) Jordanians (Small businesses) and Syrians (home-based business) Age bracket of youth 18 - 30 years beneficiaries’ 18 - 40 years Targeted beneficiaries 240 young person (employing 150 persons – 90 provide micro fund) (including total number) 75 beneficiaries (35 Syrian women with home business (Dairy Products + 40 Jordanian men with established micro business (18 – 40 years) Has the programme been NA evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by UNDP Responsible Ministry or Education for Employment (EFE) agency
Name/title 1000 Entrepreneurs Initiative Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Internships & on-job training
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Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The initiative aims to bring in 1000 entrepreneurs to provide them with Description needed skills through internships, mentoring and coaching in addition to providing entrepreneurs access to financial support. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Entrepreneurs
Age bracket of youth Not age specific 18+ beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 1000 entrepreneurs (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget of intervention * NM Funded by Sponsored by several national private sector companies Responsible Ministry or Implemented by INT@J and national outreach partners agency
Name/title Employability Program Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Job matching Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second second chance chance The programme aims to combat social and cultural barriers that prevents young people from obtaining job opportunities. The programme has been Description running since 2008 and provides capacity building for job seekers and link job seekers to job opportunities and entrepreneurs to financing institutions. Geographical location Northern, central and souther region (Zarka, Mafrak, Irbid, Balqa, Eastern Amman, Madaba, Maa’n, and Karak) Segment of Youth Job seekers (Males and females)
Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 3500 (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget of intervention * Funded by European union
Responsible Ministry or The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development JOHUD in
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agency partnership with ACTED
Name/title We Are Social Leaders (WASL) Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The We Are Social Leaders (WASL) Program develops university and college students’ social leadership capacity and engages them in their local communities. Students learn a variety of leadership concepts and models as well as problem-solving and decision-making skills. They learn to identify their own personal interests and passions and determine how to put them to use as active, contributing members of society. Students are introduced to the concept of social enterprise and design their own innovative leadership projects in their communities. Students of WASL Description learn not only leadership skills, but also how to develop and manage a social enterprise initiative that serves the needs of their communities.
At the end of the program, they present their projects in a competition whereby a panel of judges, made up of prominent Jordanian social leaders, selects the winning social enterprise. This competition provides added incentives for WASL students to succeed in their projects, as it creates an opportunity for students to be recognized by prominent social and business leaders and to connect with this influential network. Geographical location All over Jordan
Segment of Youth Students of grade 10 - 12
Age bracket of youth Estimated age 15 – 18 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan as per 2015 Annual (including total number) Report Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget of intervention * NM Funded by Not mentioned Responsible Ministry or In partnership with MOE agency
Name/title My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Description My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP) seeks to inspire youth to enter into the
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world of self-employment. The program introduces students to entrepreneurship concepts with a focus on business entrepreneurship. It highlights successful local and international entrepreneurship stories and uses creative tools to dispel fear and reluctance usually associated with self- employment and starting one’s own business. Moreover, it allows students to test out their ability to work within teams, work on a module of a business, and present their creative solutions for business ideas that address different sectors of the community. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth School student - grade 11
Age bracket of youth 17 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan as per the Annual (including total number) Report 2015 Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by Not mentioned Responsible Ministry or INJAZ agency
Name/title My Path to Employment (MPE) Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The My Path to Employment (MPE) Program prepares youth for the job search by training them in the best practices in the writing and formatting of curriculum vitaes (CVs), cover letters, and in interviewing for jobs. Students build their CVs in class and, in small groups, practice and Description improve their job interview skills. A final part of the course develops the communication and interpersonal skills of students, introducing them to the best practices of effective speakers, in order to facilitate their success both in the interviewing process and in the workplace. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Students
Age bracket of youth 15 – 25 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Injaz works in over 220 schools in all over Jordan (including total number) Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA
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Funded by Not mentioned Responsible Ministry or INJAZ agency
Name/title Company Start-Up Program (CSP) Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The Company Start-Up Program (CSP) provides students with hands-on experience and practical training in business and product development and management and encouraging youth to realistically consider entrepreneurship and challenging them to launch and potentially sustain an independent enterprise.
The CSP provides capacity building for two youth segments: a) High school students engages youth beyond the classroom. Students that graduate from this program leave with transferable work experience and with a new set of employable skills/experiences that will be an asset to Description them as they apply for jobs in the future. b) An intensive university level entrepreneurial training program, featuring an advanced entrepreneurial curriculum, with focus on establishing sustainable enterprises and guiding students in developing their business careers.
The programme provides a networking opportunity and platform to showcase students products and present their progress and achievements in an exhibition style event to which INJAZ invites community members and partners from the public, private, and civil society sector. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth School students (G10)
Age bracket of youth 17 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 100 Students/ 4 Schools (Australian Embassy) (including total number) Period One Academic Year 2016/2017 (Mashrek) Spring Semester ( ends in June 2017) (Australian Embassy) Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by Mashrek Australian Embassy Responsible Ministry or INJAZ agency
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Name/title The Work Readiness Program Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The Work Readiness Program (WRP) targets youth and young adults aged 16-30 in vocational training centers and youth centers. The prgramme focuses on three components:
Work Skills (WS) develops participants’ communication and professional interpersonal skills and assists them in setting professional goals that ultimately prepare them to enter into the workforce. Through this program, participants learn the importance of effective communication in building and maintaining professional relationships, and learn key communication and teamwork strategies and practices that enable them to effectively work with different types of personalities and to be successful in their social and professional lives. The Work Skills program also assists participants in building professional curriculum vitas (CV's) and in performing well in job interviews.
Business ethics Description This program addresses issues such as corruption, poor work ethics, lack of commitment and fraud, as well as developing participants’ skills to find creative and ethical solutions to problems that they may conceivably face in the workplace.
The Professionalism at Work (PAW) Program develops the general professionalism of youth in centers and in VTIs. Professionalism at work or in a business encompasses a variety of behaviors and skills and includes basic interpersonal and communication skills, self-presentation, and the ability to interact effectively with customers, clients, and co-workers in a variety of situations and settings.
The Professionalism at Work program introduces participants to the best practices and standards of workplace behavior and interpersonal communication, and empowers beneficiaries to more capably navigate typical social and workplace situations to better relate to those around them. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Youth in vocational training centres and youth centres
Age bracket of youth 16-30 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries (including total number) Has the programme been NM evaluated?
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Budget of intervention * MN Funded by Not mentioned Responsible Ministry or INJAZ agency
Name/title Enhancing female participation Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Enhancing female economic participation Positive development, Positive Development Preventive or second Second chance chance The programme aims to enhance the qualifications of females in addition Description to raise awareness and change attitudes regarding female stereotyping. The programme also provides market-driven training opportunities. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Females – high school, disabilities and job seekers
Age bracket of youth 16 – 40 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 2,857 (including total number) Has the programme been evaluated? Budget of intervention * JOD 25,000 Funded by Public budget Responsible Ministry or Vocational Training Center agency
Name/title Tourism Project Nature of intervention Training for employment (including TVET) Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The programme aims to enhance the toursims and hotel industry through Description developing a model training center and providing high quality training in culinary, food and beferage and housekeeping. Geographical location All of Jordan
Segment of Youth Grade 10 and above, university and college students and unemployed youth Age bracket of youth 16 – 40 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 2000 (1600 M + 400 F) (including total number) 2372 (1931 M + 441 F)
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Has the programme been evaluated? Budget of intervention * JOD 1.5 million Funded by E-TVET Fund Responsible Ministry or Vocational Training Center agency
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Name/title Development Project for Inclusive Growth (2013 – 2020) Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Positive Development Preventive or second Second Chance chance The project development objective of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development For Inclusive Growth Project for Jordan is to contribute to the improvement of access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Awarding loans to new businesses, and in turn creating new employment opportunities, will be the main focus of the operation. There is a large and growing demand for more affordably priced loans, and this demand is Description expected to grow in the future.
Through contributing to an improvement in access to finance for MSMEs in Jordan, this operation will ultimately expand employment opportunities through the development of the Jordanian private sector. In doing so, the operation will also demonstrate how improved financial intermediation to MSMEs can lead to sustainable private sector jobs, development of entrepreneurship capacities and reduction of poverty, as well as contribute to overall economic growth. Target beneficiaries (including total number) Number of beneficiaries Has the programme been evaluated? Budget US$ 70.00 million (loan from WB to Jordan)
Source of financing World Bank Responsible Ministry of MoPIC agency
Name/title Jordan Support Building Active Labor Market Program (2013-2017) Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour
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Career Guidance Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The project development objective of the Support to Building Active Labor Market Project for Jordan is to increase access to career guidance, job search, and on the job training among targeted youth including a Career Counseling Program and Market Information and Job Search Program through School to Work Program (STW), that provide, school to work, transition support for two groups between ages 19-25: (i) students Description during their final year at university through counselling centres; and (ii) unemployed youth through the Ministry of Labour (MOL) employment offices and Job Readiness and Placement Program (JRPP), supports graduates from universities and from community colleges in selected governorates (between ages 19-25) who have been unemployed for at least one year. Geographical location Target beneficiaries Young people 19-25 years (including total number) students during their final year at university through counselling centres; unemployed youth through the Ministry of Labour (MOL) employment offices Number of beneficiaries Career Counselling beneficiaries 9,677 (by June 2016) 9,077 (by Feb 2017) Expected 10,000 (by June 2017)
Job Readiness and Placement Program Expected 1200 (by June 2017) Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget US$ 4.75 million Source of financing World Bank Responsible Ministry of In partnership with Universities and MoL and MoPIC agency
Name/title Productive Youth Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Preventive or second chance A program designed to empower youth economically and to enhance awareness on entrepreneurs to combat unemployment. Program includes training and connect youth with funding windows for Description small business. The programme provides training to the youth on skills to design and run projects and connect them with development institutions that provide support to small and medium-sized projects. Commenced 2015 and ongoing
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Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Jordanians in the age group beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 18 – 35/40 Years (including total number) Has the programme been Over 1600 evaluated? Budget NA
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development Responsible Ministry of Managed by All Jordan Youth Commission and teaching is done by Tala agency Abu Ghazaleh
Name/title Improving English Skills of the Youth (skills developing trainings) Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Nature of intervention
Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance Description Provide English language classes Geographical location All of Jordan Age bracket of youth 18 – 35 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Around 2600 (including total number) Has the programme been evaluated? Budget NA
Funded by King Abdullah II Fund for Development Responsible Ministry of All Jordan Youth Commission in partnership with TAG agency
Name/title Career Guidance Offices
Nature of intervention Career guidance Positive development, Positive Development Preventive or second chance Provides university students with career counselling services and counseling services to students and helping them understand labor market Description requirements in addition to opportunities to equip them with the necessary skills to increase their employability and enhance their job search techniques. These centres conduct extracurricular activities and provide
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students with opportunities to volunteer and provide workshops and training programmes on personal and technical skills in various areas as well as internships opportunities to equip students with necessary expertise required by the labor market. Geographical location All of Jordan Age bracket of youth Average 18 – 24 (students) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries University students (including total number) Has the programme been NA evaluated? Budget NA
Source of financing NA Responsible Ministry of KAFD in cooperation with Jordanian universities agency
Name/title Jordan Workforce Development Project
Nature of intervention Job matching Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance JWD project s to create a competitive, demand-driven workforce development system that leads to increased private sector employment, especially for Jordanian and Syrian women, youth and those living at or below the poverty line across Jordan. WFD established regional offices that work directly with local authorities and businesses to fully support Description sustainable vocational and technical training that leads to jobs in the private sector. Job placement is the primary objective of the WFD project. Direct support community and young people focused to deliver services the job placement, establishing Employment Promotion Units (EPUs) in Zarqa and Irbid Chambers of Industry and awareness days Geographical location Six target governorates across Jordan including; East Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Tafileh, Ma’an and Aqaba. Age bracket of youth 18 + years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Expected 4235 job placement by end of project. Reached 2314 Jordanians (including total number) in new jobs in the food production, clean energy and garment sector and supported match more than 5800 registered job seekers with more than 3000 registered job vacancies. A total of 330 women, youth and their families attended these awareness days to promote available vocational jobs in garment factories. Conducted three platforms in the Northern regions to promote available vocational jobs in Irbid and Ajloun. The platforms were attended by 821 attendees
Has the programme been NA
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evaluated? Budget NA
Source of financing USAID In partnership Ministry of Labor (MOL) Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (CAQA) National Center for Human Resources Development (NCHRD) Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) Responsible Ministry of Employment, Technical and Vocational Education Training (E- agency TVET) Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MOTA) Ministry of Education (MOE) Ministry of Interior (MOI) King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD)
Name/title USAID Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) (2014-2018) Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Nature of intervention Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Female economic participation Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The USAID Jordan Local Enterprise Support Project (LENS) Is a five-year project that supports small business growth and better economic planning to strengthen Jordanian communities against economic adversity.
This five-year project empowers local communities to design and implement collaborative local economic development initiatives, which in Description turn bolster the vitality and competitiveness of micro- and small enterprises that are often at the heart of individual, family and community livelihoods within vulnerable populations inclusive, youth, women and underprivileged. The project supports enhancing business environment for MESs, capacity building and Supporting MSEs from promising sectors and business service providers through a $10 million grants program, which aims to reach 500 MSEs in 2015 to help them start up and grow. Geographical location Amman, Karak, Tafilah, Zarqa’, Irbid, Aqaba Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Supporting MSEs from promising sectors and business service providers (including total number) through a $10 million grants program, which aims to reach 500 MSEs in 2015 to help them start up and grow Supported in 2016 over 700 Home-based Businesses Awareness workshop for over 400 person in 5 governorates Has the programme been NM
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evaluated? Budget USD 350,000 ($10 million grants program)
Source of financing USAID The project is implemented by FHI 360 and its partners, Mennonite Economic Development Associates and the International City/County Responsible Ministry of Management Association. agency FHI 360 and implemented by several local partners such as BDC collaborating with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoITS) and the Companies Control Department (CCD)
Name/title Darb
Nature of intervention Internships & on-job training Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance DARB program connect graduates to internship opportunities with the private sector firms. Darb is an internship program which aims to create a productive generation of workforce-ready and employable youth who are excited about joining the workplace, specifically within the private sector. It also aims at providing an opportunity for fresh graduates to be interns in companies and compete for a chance to retain jobs within those Description companies.
Darb is a national Internship program that has three phases (Darb 1, Darb 2, Darb 3. Whereas, Darb 2 internships are offered to students who have gone through one darb internship cycle. While, darb 3 is geared towards students who have completed Darb 2 and are fresh graduate. The aim of Darb 3 internship is employment. Geographical location All over Jordan Segment of Youth University and school students in Jordan Age bracket of youth 16-24 years old beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Since 2011 Darb has trained 8,106 students from all governorates of (including total number) Jordan. 4,350 of these trainees were actually placed and completed their internship opportunities For 2017, it is anticipated to train and place around 1,200 students for all Darb stages in internship opportunities from all governorates of Jordan. Has the programme been Yes, it has been evaluated by third party. evaluated? February – November (annually) Budget NA
Funded by King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) Responsible Ministry of LOYAC in partnership with KAFD agency
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Name/title Tariqi
Nature of intervention Internship program Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Tariqi is a sector specific internship open to all students, this program is Description also in partnership with KAFD. Training for Tariqi is in both soft skills and technical skills. Currently Tariqi is focused on the IT sector. Geographical location All over Jordan Segment of Youth University students & fresh graduate in Jordan Age bracket of youth 21-25 years old beneficiaries Target beneficiaries For 2016, 25 students were placed and completed their internship (including total number) opportunities in medical and financial sector. 15 students were employed at the end of the program in medical and financial sector Has the programme been No evaluated? However, there were internal evaluation was conducted during the program stages Period Four months and it is implemented yearly Budget
Funded by KAFD Responsible Ministry or LOYAC in partnership with KAFD and the UK-based Prince’s Trust agency And in partnership with
Name/title Youth Empowerment through English
Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The “Youth Empowerment through English” program is an unconventional English language course for learning the English language and human resource development.
It is built on the values of empowerment and adopts a unique approach to teaching English for non-native speakers. This program utilizes language learning as an integral component in the process of human resource Description development; self-esteem, confidence and leadership. The aim of the program is teach English language skills while enhancing the capacity of the participants to meet their ever growing personal and professional needs.
The English program includes a 60 hours interactive workshop and 20 classroom sessions (three hours per session). The program is offered in both beginner and intermediate levels.
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Geographical location All over Jordan Segment of Youth University students in Jordan Age bracket of youth 18-24 years old beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 402 students (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? However, there were pre- and post- evaluation was conducted for each cycle of the program Period Two months and its implemented yearly Budget
Funded by This year is funded by KAFD Four last years , it was funded by USA Embassy Responsible Ministry or This year LOYAC is in partnership with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh group agency However, for the four last years the program was in partnership with And in partnership with Qschools
Name/title Emergency Employment Project (3x6 Approach)
Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Second chance Preventive or second chance Emergency Employment Project (3x6 Approach) under the overall programme “Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis through Support to Host Communities”. It is aimed to provide customized business support and mentorship services for around 200 entrepreneurs who will Description establish approximately 180 microbusinesses (some are group businesses) in four municipalities of Zarqa Governorate of around 50 entrepreneurs per each municipality; Al Halabat, Al Dlail, Al Hashmeyah, and Birain municipalities Geographical location Current phase implemented in Zarqa governorate (during 2017) It has been implemented so far in eight municipalities in Mafraq governorate (Umm Al Jimmal, Sabha & Dafyianeh, Al Salhieh & Nayfeh, Al Sarhan, Hosha, Rehab, Al Khaldieh, and Mansheyat Bani Hassan) and four municipalities in Zarqa governorate (Al Halabat, Al Dlail, Al Hashmeyeh, and Birain). Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries The project has supported the establishment of 584 microbusinesses; (including total number) The project reached over 570 441 young entrepreneur 351 established micro-businesses; of which 287 individual businesses, 64 group business 305 females 136 males
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Current phase 200 microbusinesses Has the programme been NA evaluated? Budget NA
Source of financing World Food Programme Middle East National Microfinance Bank RDPP - Regional Development and Protection Programme for refugees and host communities (Eu, Denmark,Ireland, Netherlands, UK, Norway, Czech republic) Government of Kuwait, , CERF (United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund) Responsible Ministry of UNDP with several national partners including BDC agency
Name/title Unemployed Youth Programme Supporting and developing youth entrepreneurship (Capacities & culture) Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Ssecond chance chance The programme aims to promote and encourage enterprise and Description entrepreneur culture among university graduates in addition to supporting microfinance and funding for small enterprises. Geographical location Mafraq ,Irbid, Zarqa, Tafileh, Karak, Aqaba, North, center and south Badiya, Al Gour, Madaba, Jerash, Amman Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries NA (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget JOD 6 Million
Funded by MOPIC Responsible Ministry of Development and Employment Fund in partnership with MOPIC agency
Name/title Employability Training Programm
Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The training programme enhances employability skills to contribute Description capacities of participants to find jobs and encourage small enterprises
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Geographical location All of Jordan Age bracket of youth 18 – 55 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 5146 (4570 Females – 576 Males) (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget
Funded by Self- funded intervention Responsible Ministry of Development and Employment Fund in partnership with MOPIC agency
Name/title Governorates Development Fund
Nature of intervention Financial support for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses Positive development, Positive Develoopment Preventive or second chance The fund support establishing entrepreneurial productive projects and Description enterprises through financing. Geographical location All of Jordan Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Supported and financed 100 projects since 2012 until 2016 with a total of (including total number) JOD 60,996,870 Has the programme been NM evaluated? Budget NA
Funded by MOF Responsible Ministry of JEDCO in partnership with private sector agency
Name/title Employment promotion in Jordan
Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance The project is helping actors to take advantage of employment opportunities, support jobseekers and create new jobs by, for example, providing advice to start-ups. It is advising the Jordanian Ministry of Description Labour on setting up a quality management system to ensure that support activities and labour market policy measures achieve the desired effects and lead to sustainable investments and lasting employment. The project is also
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advising the government on devising strategies for integrating women into the labour market.
Employment initiatives in four pilot regions are bringing local actors together with the aim of increasing the availability of jobs at local level. The actors include trade associations, regional governments and private businesses. The GFA Consulting Group is also responsible for putting in place additional labour market policy measures are also being put in place in employment sectors in which there is particular potential for creating work for women, such as childcare. Geographical location Irbid, Balqa, Karak, Ma’an Segment of Youth Target groups of the measure are employment-seeking men and women in the selected project regions and economic sectors as well as employed and self-employed persons who wish to use employment services. A special focus is on persons able to work who are affected above average by (long- term) unemployment as well as on students and graduates who have completed a vocational training and job-seeking young people.
Particular attention is given to improving the employment situation of women, especially to those outside the urban centres who are disadvantaged by traditional role models and the related cultural requirements and who are more likely to be affected by poverty. Age bracket of youth 18 + Not limited beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 5000 with focus on youth. (including total number) The possibility to include Syrian refugees in the measures of the project shall be examined in the context of implementation Period of Project 2016 – 2021
Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? If, yes, is it available to share? Budget 9 Million
Funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Responsible Ministry or GIZ in partnership with Ministry of Labour agency
Name/title Waste to Positive Energy
Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second Second chance chance Labour-intensive collection and processing of recyclable waste reduces potential for conflicts and reduces the environment impact in host Description communities. Short-term employment for both Jordanians and Syrian in recycling
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activities in close cooperation with MoMA. Activities include cleanup campaigns, labour-intensive collection and processing of recyclables, pilot-scale composting facilities and simple sorting stations, awareness raising Geographical location 20 municipalities in the northern and central regions (incl. Zaatari refugee camp) Segment of Youth Vulnerable individuals (Syrians and Jordanians) of legal age
Age bracket of youth 18+ years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 23,500 (50% Jordanians – 50% Syrian) (including total number) 9.400 (2016) 8.100 (2017)
Period of Project 2015 to 2019
Has the programme been Special Initiative – lessons Learnt Workshop was held in 2017 evaluated? If, yes, is it available to share? Budget NA
Funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Responsible Ministry or GIZ in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Municipalities agency Affairs
Vocational Training and Skill Enhancement for Name/title Jordanians and Syrian Refugees in the Water Sector (VTW)
Nature of intervention Training for employment (including TVET) Positive development, Positive development, Preventive Preventive or second chance The project helps in developing qualified and experienced technical staff in the water sector which are capable of installing and maintaining water systems in public water networks, and also enhance the employability for Description qualified individuals in public and private sector. in component c the project is introducing the concept for continued training for WAJ staff to improve water service and water supply to the public system Geographical location Amman and Irbid and respective selected VTI ‘s. Component C has an impact on the entire country (Capacity of WAJ as national institution). Segment of Youth Jordanians and Syrians, males and females which are unemployed whether graduates of high school or less or university graduates and for component C WAJ employees Age bracket of youth 16 and above beneficiaries
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Target beneficiaries 460 Jordanian and Syrian refugees to be trained in Plumbing, 25o WAJ (including total number) staff to be trained in water related issues Period of Project 2017-2019
Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? If, yes, is it available to share? Budget NA
Funded by BMZ Responsible Ministry or GIZ in partnership with MWI and WAJ agency
Name/title Promotion of Training to Improve Efficiency in the Water and Energy Sector Phase TWO
Nature of intervention Training for employment (including TVET) Positive development, Second Chance Preventive or second chance The project ensures that Jordanian companies have qualified professionals at their disposal in the field of water and energy efficiency. The projects Strengthens Institutional Capacities for expanding employment-oriented training programmes efficiently (i.e. curricula development & training equipment vocational training providers, cooperation mechanism with employers, strengthening the role of CAQA). Additionally, it strengthens Description HR capacities in training institutions and companies (capacity building for training providers, in-company instructors, examiners). Moreover it supports employment opportunities for qualified professionals and the labour market integration of youth through cooperation mechanisms (through Sector Skills Committee for Water and Energy, benaa platform http//www.benaa.org.jo/
Geographical location Marka, Ain Albasha, Jajouz, Jarash, Hakama, Hashemiah Segment of Youth 400 course graduates, including 40 women, have to complete reformed and certified training modules for WEE in five vocational education institutions. Age bracket of youth 16 + years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries The number of 83 trained employees who have been certified by the (including total number) Center for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (CAQA) and who are working in companies belonging to the Jordan Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) in the area of WEE has increased by 70-80%;
50% of 16 companies that employ the graduates of reformed and certified training courses in WEE confirm that the skills of these workers match their needs
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400 course graduates, including 10% women, have completed reformed and certified training modules for WEE in five vocational education institutions
Period of Project 2016 to 2019
Has the programme been Phase one has been evaluated evaluated? If, yes, is it available to share? Budget NA
Funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) GIZ with main implementing partners are as follows: Vocational Training Responsible Ministry or Corporation, National Training Company, Jordan Contractors agency Construction Association, Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance and the private sector in partnership with Ministry of Labour
Name/title Qudra / Specific Objective 2 Jordan – Module “Skills Development”
Nature of intervention Employability skills & enhancing readiness to labour Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance To enhance skills training for educational and economic opportunities for host communities and Syrian refugees, in particular for youth and women, in Jordan.
Specific objective 2 aims to “Increased income generation and employment opportunities for vulnerable Jordanian men and women leading to Description sustainable economic development”. The action will focus on young vulnerable Jordanians as well as Syrian refugees.
Private and public training providers will be the partners of the action, focusing specifically on relevant niches for men and women in the labor market. Geographical location Greater Amman Municipality, Irbid and Mafraq Segment of Youth Young vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian refugees Age bracket of youth 16 + years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 5,000 young vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian students, 80% youth, of (including total number) which 40% are female. Period of Project 2016 to 2019
Has the programme been No evaluated? If, yes, is it available to share?
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Budget NA
Funded by EU Madad Trust Fund and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Responsible Ministry or with main implementing partners are as follows: Vocational Training agency Corporation, National Training Company and the private sector, mostly NGO’s and in partnership with Ministry of Labour
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Health Interventions
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Directions Relevant Interventions 1. Promotion of healthy lifestyles Goal Programme and behaviours (7-30 years) Health screening (school students) Community Leaders
Healthy Lifestyle camps Y-PEER Network Health screening (school students) Shababna Project Integration of RH topics into university education curriculum
Provision of multidisciplinary services for Syrian Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Jordan /6th Phase 2. Anti- smoking and substance Awareness program on tobacco abuse abuse awareness (13- 30) Cessation clinics Qudorat (Capacities) for anti drugs Awareness on hazards of drug abuse Awareness on substance abuse Tahseen Combating smoking 3. Pre-marriage Counselling (18 - Pre-marriage Counseling on hereditary diseases +30 years) 4. Youth friendly health services Adolescents Care Services (10 -19)
5. Healthy Schools National Healthy Schools National Accreditation Accreditation
6. Healthy nutrition awareness & Healthy Kitchen Project support
7. Injury Prevention Awareness Think First
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Name/title Goal Programme Nature of intervention preventive Positive development, Preventive or second Awareness on family planning and health awareness chance Description Awareness on family planning and health awareness Geographical location Injaz works in over 220 school in all over Jordan Segment of Youth National Age bracket of youth Students 7 – 11 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Ongoing (including total number) Has the programme been evaluated? Budget of intervention * NA Funded by JCAP/USAID (health component) Responsible Ministry or INJAZ (supported by JCAP project) and works in collaboration with agency MOE
Name/title School-health and student awareness Nature of intervention Preventive Positive development, Preventive or second Health awareness and promotion chance Description Health awareness and promotion Geographical location National Segment of Youth School students Age bracket of youth NA beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 174517 (including total number) Has the programme been NM evaluated?
Budget of intervention * Funded by MOF - public budget Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Health – School health directorate agency
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Name/title Community Leaders Nature of intervention Preventive Positive development, Established committees by MOH named "community leaders" aim to Preventive or second conduct sports and awareness activities to enhancehealthy life style within chance local communities in Jordan. Description All of Jordan Geographical location Segment of Youth 17 - 30 years old Jordanian Age bracket of youth Around 4000 beneficiary in 2015 (annually) beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Internal evaluation by MOH and reports submitted by community leaders (including total number) to Health directorates in each governorate and then reporting to MOH head quarter. Has the programme been Sustained since 2005 evaluated?
Budget of intervention * 3000 JOD annually Funded by MOF - public budget Responsible Ministry or MOH agency
Name/title Healthy Lifestyle camps Nature of intervention P Positive development, Interactive camps to build awareness on reproductive health issues Preventive or second (integrated within Al Hussein Camps) that are conducted annually through chance MOY Interactive camps to build awareness on reproductive health issues Description (integrated within Al Hussein Camps) that are conducted annually through MOY Geographical location All of Jordan Segment of Youth Age bracket of youth 15 – 24 years beneficiaries’ Evaluation NA Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing MOF Responsible ministry MOY or agency
Name of program/ Policy Y-PEER Network
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Preventive or 2nd Preventive chance Policy Developing awareness on healthy behaviors and reproductive health and Description GBV issues using workshops, annual 10 days of activist campaign Target group & size 18 – 30 years Number of Wide outreach due to use of social media campaigns and 10 days of activism beneficiaries (actual) at a national scale. (reached 50,000 in 2016) National Evaluation NA Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing UNFPA Responsible ministry Operates in collaboration with several national partners such as MOY, or agency RHAS, IFH (partners change each year)
Name of program/ Policy Health screening (school students) Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Annual medical examination and referral of students to primary health care Description services Target group & size School students (6 – 16 years) Number of 413464 (2015) beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation NM Duration/ and Sustained sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing MOH public budget Responsible ministry MOH – School health directorate or agency
Name of program/ Provision of multidisciplinary services for Syrian Policy Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Jordan /6th Phase Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach - Second Chance chance Policy Provide awareness sessions on health and psychosocial support including Description handling cases of GBV. Target group & size Vulnerable and at risk youth 15 0 24 Number of Not provided 30% Jor and 70% syrians
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beneficiaries (actual) Amman (Swaileh & Al Hashimi), Zarka, Deir Alla Evaluation No Duration/ and End 12 2017 sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing UNHCR Responsible ministry Noor AlHussein Foundation – Institute for Family health in collaboration or agency with local CSOs
A practical emergency prevention and response to Name of program/ Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Reproductive Policy Health (RH) among Syrian refugees & Jordanians in Jordan / 7th phase Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach - Second Chance chance Policy Raising awareness of host communities in Reproductive health issues and Description prevention of GBV Target group & size Vulnerable and at risk youth 15 0 24 Number of Not provided 30% Jor and 70% syrians beneficiaries (actual) Amman (Swaileh & Al Hashimi), Zarka, Deir Alla Evaluation No Duration/ and End 12 2017 sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing UNFPA Responsible ministry Noor AlHussein Foundation – Institute for Family health in collaboration or agency with local CSOs
Name of program/ Policy Adolescents Care Services Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Raising awareness and addressing health issues and concerns of female Description adolescents Target group & size Females 10 – 19 years (unmarried) Number of No significant traffic beneficiaries (actual) Pilot 18 centers Evaluation Evaluation of Women and Child Centers – no significant information about
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the adolescent care services Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing Services integrated within the Women and Child Centers – no cost Responsible ministry MOH- Women and Child Centers or agency
Name of program/ Policy Awareness program on tobacco abuse Preventive or 2nd Preventive chance Policy Tobacco control activities to increase awareness on tobacco hazards and Description ways of prevention and quitting. Target group & size Jordanian students from both genders in the age group 13 - 15 Number of 3000 beneficiaries annually beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation No Duration/ and Sustained since 2004 sustainability Budget 4500 JOD Annually Source of financing MOH public budget Responsible ministry MOH or agency
Name of program/ Policy Combating smoking Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Description Awareness sessions on harms of smoking Target group & size University students and teachers Number of 18 years above beneficiaries (actual) University premises Evaluation no Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing Petra University Responsible ministry Petra university in partnership or agency
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Name of program/ Policy Cessation clinics Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Cessation clinics to help smokers to quit smoking with counseling and free Description of charge special treatment Target group & size Jordanian smokers whom chose to cutoff smoking habit Number of 1200 annually beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation Internal evaluation and annual reports submitted by MOH to WHO Duration/ and Sustained since 2004 sustainability Budget 50,000 JOD annually Source of financing MOH public budget Responsible ministry MOH or agency
Name of program/ Policy Qudorat (Capacities) for anti drugs Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Description Education and awareness program on combating drugs for youth. Target group & size Fresh high education graduates aged 21 - 35Yrs old. Number of 162 trainers and peer educators beneficiaries (actual) Nationalv Evaluation conducted by Funder: King Abdulla Fund for Development Evaluation (KAFD) Duration/ and 2016 and to be sustained sustainability Budget 7,000 Annually Source of financing KAFD Responsible ministry All Jordan Youth Commission AJY or agency
Name of program/ Policy Awareness on hazards of drug abuse Preventive or 2nd Preventive chance Policy Description Anti drug abuse campaigns aims to increase awareness on hazards and
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prevention of drug abuse through workshops and seminars Target group & size Jordanian Youth adolescent Number of 2000-3000 Annually beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation Internal by MOH Duration/ and Sustained since 2005 sustainability Budget 3000 JOD annually Source of financing MOH Responsible ministry MOH or agency
Name of program/ Policy Awareness on substance abuse Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Anti-drug abuse awareness on hazards and prevention of drug abuse Description through workshops and seminars Target group & size National scale including schools Number of beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation Duration/ and sustainability Budget Source of financing Responsible ministry PSD (Anti- Narcotics Department) in collaboration with MOE and other or agency national counterparts
Name of program/ Policy Tahseen Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Awareness programme geared towards children and youth to raise awareness on risky behaviors related to substance abuse including smoking and drugs Description and enhance life skills. The programme promotes awareness programmes in schools, extra curriculum activities and peer education. Target group & size Reached 16,000 person Number of Students and adults beneficiaries (actual) Northern, Central and Southern region Evaluation
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Duration/ and Ongoing from 2016 sustainability Budget Source of financing Responsible ministry RHAS in partnership with MOE, MOH and PSD (Anti- Narcotics or agency Department)
Name of program/ Policy Pre-marriage Counseling on hereditary diseases Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Description Counseling and advice on hereditary diseases Target group & size Public Number of 125 (2015) beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation NM Duration/ and Sustained service within MOH sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing MOH budget Responsible ministry MOH – Non-Communicable Diseases Directorate or agency
Name of program/ Policy Shababna Project Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy encouraging healthy lifestyles and behaviors through mainstreaming health Description promotion curriculum in nursing faculty at 2 universities Target group & size University students (18 – 25 years) Number of During pilot reached 1200 – expected enrollment of 200 – 1200 student per beneficiaries (actual) semester Amman and Irbid Evaluation Initiated but not available yet Duration/ and Ongoing (institutionalized) sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing UNFPA Responsible ministry Royal Health Awareness Society in collaboration with Jordan University and or agency Jordan University for Science and technology
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Name of program/ Integration of RH topics into university education curriculum Policy Preventive or 2nd Prevention Approach chance Policy Promoting reproductive health issues through integrating it within Description mandatory topic (National Education) at the university of Jordan as well as transforming the subject into an online course via Edraak Target group & size University students (18 – 23 years) Number of Outreach to all university students as a mandatory topic to study in Jordan beneficiaries (actual) University
Evaluation Intervention just initiated Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing Responsible ministry HPC in collaboration with Jordan University or agency
Name of program/ Policy Healthy Lifestyle camps Preventive or 2nd Prevention chance Policy Interactive camps to build awareness on reproductive health issues Description (integrated within Al Hussein Camps) that are conducted annually through MOY Target group & size 15 – 24 years Number of beneficiaries (actual)
Evaluation NA Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing MOY Responsible ministry MOY or agency
Name of program/ Policy Healthy Schools National Accreditation Preventive or 2nd chance Policy To create health promoting environments within Jordanian schools that Description reflect positively on student’s physical and social growing, as well as on their
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academic performance. Target group & size School students (6 – 18 years) Number of Reached 310,000 student beneficiaries (actual) National Evaluation NA Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing Different donors including private sector Responsible ministry Royal Health Awareness Society in collaboration with MOE or agency
Name of program/ Policy Think First Preventive or 2nd Prevention chance Policy develops students’ knowledge and skills in problem solving, critical thinking Description and analysis to help them make safe decisions and integrate injury prevention measures in the daily lives of children Target group & size School students Number of School Students (20 public schools) beneficiaries (actual)
Evaluation Duration/ and Ongoing sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing Different donors including private sector Responsible ministry RHAS in partnership with MOE or agency
Name of program/ Policy Healthy Kitchen Project Preventive or 2nd Prevention chance Policy Provide health and nutritious food alternatives (meals) to public school students in poverty pocket areas. It aims to raise health and nutrition awareness and healthier eating patterns through providing comprehensive Description nutrition information and education resources within the school communities. The project links schools to productive kitchen hosted within community based organization who in return produce and provide these health meals to surrounding schools. School students Target group & size 6 – 12 years
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Number of In over 55 schools reached over 12,000 students (ongoing 2014) beneficiaries (actual) Madaba, Ajloun, Irbid, Azraq and Mafraq Evaluation Not done Duration/ and Ongoing from 2014 sustainability Budget Not provided Source of financing WFP Responsible ministry RHAS in partnership with MOE or agency
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Civic Engagement and Citizenship Programmes
Directions Relevant Programmes 9. Youth centers and community- Youth Development Program based services Sports development programme Makani (My Space) 10. Building capacity and offering Jordan Integrated Social Services for Vulnerable Youth (2017 – support/grants to local NGOs 2020) & CBOs serving youth EU Support to Civil Society (2016 -2018) USAID Civic Initiatives Support (2013 – 2018) 11. Enhancing accountability, Enhanced Support to Democratic Governance in Jordan (2017- access to credible information 2020) and Youth engagement in Jordan Youth in Public Life: Towards open and inclusive youth political life engagement (2016 – 2019) RASED: Accountability, Governance and Participation Observer The Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor (AKEED) 12. Youth Capacity building and Active Citizens training for social engagement Youth Training and Empowerment ‘Maharati’ (My Skills) Our Future Roles Social Innovation Labs Life Skills Education Programme 13. Dialogue and Debating skills The Voice of Jordanian Youth development Dialogue and volunteerism clubs in schools 14. Youth volunteerism & We Volunteer for Jordan community engagement Dialogue and volunteerism clubs in schools USAID Community Engagement Project (CEP) (2014 – 2018) 15. Promoting peace and Messengers of Moderation Via Social Media preventing violent extremism Generations For Peace Jordan (GFP): Social Cohesion in Host Communities Countering Radicalization and Enhancing the Culture of Tolerance (2016 – on going) Women, Peace and Security in the Arab States 16. Supporting youth-led initiatives Youth Empowerment Window (2013) and projects Talents in service of the community International Arab Youth Conference and National Initative 17. Women participation and Women Empowerment and Gender Program empowerment Supporting Women in Host Communities and in Jordan’s Refugee Camps (Eid bi Eid) HeForShe Solidarity Movement Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Access & Protection in
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Crisis Response (LEAP) – Phase 2 (2017) 18. Promoting ICT tools for ICT for Development youth engagement and social Jeel 962: Digital Engagement Platforms development 19. Child/youth participation Child Municipal Councils – CMC structures 20. Youth [social] Oasis500 Entrepreneurship Bootcamps Entrepreneurship Social Innovation Labs
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Name/title Youth Development Program Nature of intervention Infrastructure for youth serving Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance Ensuring youth are provided with infrastructure and youth services, in addition to boosting energies and positive attitudes through dialogue forums, knowledge exchange and acquiring skills
This program has three components Description 1) Management of Youth Development Program 2) National Strategy to support youth (JOD 2 million is allocated for 2017) 3) Constructing, equipping, maintaining youth camps, hostels and centers Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth, aged between 12 and 30 years. beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Number of youth beneficiaries is not specified, while the number of (including total number) supported youth camps, hostels and centers are defined as following - 175 youth centers, in addition to additional 20 centers are planned to be built in 2017 - 20 youth complexes - 7 youth camps
Has the programme been N/A available evaluated? Budget JOD 7.204 million for 2017
Source of financing State Budget, General Budget Department Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Youth (Youth Affairs Directorate) agency
Sports development programme (sports clubs and scouts Name/title associations) Nature of intervention Financing/support sports clubs and scouts associations Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance Sports clubs and scouts serves as local structures and community-based basis that are distinguished with sports activities, but besides they run other social and community based activities that could enhance youth engagement and connection to their communities Description Under this programme, MoY provide support as following - financing/supporting sports clubs and Scouts’ associations: JOD 750,000 - financing/support youth with disabilities sports: JOD 150,000
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- constructing, equipping and maintaining sports cities, complexes and play grounds Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth, aged between 12 and 30 years. beneficiaries’ Target beneficiaries 355 Sports Club (including total number) 18 Sports Complexes 8 sports Cities Has the programme been N/A available evaluated? Budget JOD 7.367 million for 2017
Source of financing State Budget, General Budget Department Responsible Ministry or Ministry of Youth agency
Name/title Jordan Integrated Social Services for Vulnerable Youth (2017 – 2020) Capacity building of local NGOs, CBOs and other service providers to empower young people, deliver quality service for youth and use participatory approaches, Youth volunteers programme to outreach more Nature of intervention vulnerable youth populations, Youth-driven development (civic engagement, social development activities, inclusion activities), and youth focused services (employability support, internships, heath promotion, and education/training) Positive development, Second chance, as it directed to vulnerable youth. Preventive or second chance The project development objective is to improve the quality of life of vulnerable youth by increasing the provision of services to young people, by increasing the participation of youth in decision-making related to these services, and by empowering local NGOs/service providers and communities.
The project has three components: 1) Capacity-Building for Civil Society Partners serving youth: under this component, the project will enable the capacity building of Non- Governmental Organisation (NGOs) and Community-Based Organisation (CBOs) to provide services to youth through workshop, Description other learning events and exchanges 2) Support for Youth Empowerment: this component will provide small 40 sub-grants to CBOs and Service Providers to empower youth and to improve lives of vulnerable young people through civic participation, youth development, positive behavioural-change activities, improved social services and support to employability 3) Project management, mentoring and evaluation and knowledge disseminations: this component covers project management, including (i) setting up project implementation arrangements, (ii) supporting continuous monitoring, (iii) participatory evaluations, (iv) knowledge sharing, and (v) a final evaluation report with lesson learned, best practices and guidance related to scaling-up this approach in Jordan
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Geographical location Two specific districts of Amman City, East Amman and part of Aghwar area. These two districts are amongst the poorest and least developed areas of Jordan. Age bracket of youth 15 – 30 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries The project is expected to directly benefit a minimum of 3,000 vulnerable (including total number) youth (50% women) between 15-30 years with improved skills and improved community services. Indirect effects are expected to reach large number of household members. The project will also benefit at least 40 local NGO/CSOs sub-grantees. - Vulnerability among youth is defined in this project as belonging to one of following groups: members of household with an income below the poverty line, refugee status, or having been in conflict with law, youth form household with single parent, 3 or more siblings or both parents unemployed, and school drop-outs NGOs and community organizations would have been trained on delivering improved and targeted services to youth enhancing their integration into local communities. The Project is expected to benefit an estimated 3000. Of those, a certain percent is expected to have access to employment opportunities.
Has the programme been No, according document it has just started. However, there is an evident evaluated? component for ensuring that Budget US$ 2.8003 million
Source of financing World Bank – Japan Social Development Fund Responsible Ministry or Mistry of Youth (MoY) agency
Name/title Enhanced Support to Democratic Governance in Jordan (2017-2020) Nature of intervention Supporting political reform and citizens’ engagement Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance The overall objective is to support Jordan's reform process towards consolidation of deep democracy and to promote inclusiveness of national policy and decision making processes, including women and youth, leading to a stronger democratic and tolerant political culture.
This program is composed of four components: 1) Parliamentary support: strengthening the functioning of the House Description of Representatives in exercising its core parliamentary functions 2) Electoral assistance: enhancing the functioning of the Independent Electoral Commission and other key stakeholders in contributing for elections to be conducted in a professional, transparent and credible manner 3) Support to the Political Party System 4) Support to Civil Society in democratic governance and policy making.
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In relevance to youth civic engagement, the programme is anticipated to achieve the following results: 1) HoR's outreach, including through media and social media, and relations with stakeholders, including in particular towards women and youth, are strengthened 2) The IEC’s outreach, including through media and social media, and relations with stakeholders, including in particular woman and youth, are strengthened 3) Citizens' capacities, in particular of women and youth, to engage in political parties as well as political parties' capacities to produce sound programmes and policy positions are enhanced, 4) CSOs' capacities to conduct civic education, voter information, public awareness on the roles of the Parliament and the IEC and to promote the role of women and youth in political life is enhanced
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth No specified age, the term ‘youth’ was used without defined age. (it can be beneficiaries estimated to range 18 – 30 yeas) Target beneficiaries This programme is directed to engage the institutional capacities in (including total number) democratic governance. However, there were emphasis on these reforms impact on youth civic engagement. No numbers were anticipated for the impacted youth. Has the programme been - The programme implementation begins in April 2017. evaluated? - The programme is planned to have at least one full-time monitoring and evaluation (M&E) officer to ensure the appropriate monitoring and reporting. The action's budget also foresees financial means for external M&E. - Having regard to the importance and nature of the action, a mid-term and final evaluations will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants. The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and for learning purposes, in particular with respect to adjusting the action to political developments in Jordan. The final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision). Budget Total estimated cost: EUR 17.600 million Source of financing - European Union: EUR 15 million and Spanish Agency for International Development Co-operation (AECID): EUR 2.7 million. - On terms of EU 95% max. Co-financing basis, in which the Government of Jordan is requested to cover 5% at least. This programme will be implemented over a period of four years (2017 – 2020) by a consortium of international organisations led by European Center for Electoral Support- ECES (www.eces.au). The other organisations members of the consortium are: the European Partnership Responsible Ministry or for Democracy -EPD (www.epd.eu), the French Media Cooperation agency Agency–CFI (www.cfi.fr/en); Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy – NIMD (www.nimd.org) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (www.wfd.org).
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The programme works in partnership with a Coordination Committee for the programme, consisted of the House of Representatives (HoR), the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs (MoPPA), Political Parties and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
Name/title EU Support to Civil Society (2016 -2018) – “Shabab 2250” Nature of intervention Grants to CSOs and CBOs Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The overall objective of the project is to strengthen democracy in Jordan through increased participation of citizens in political life. The project seeks, through a civil society mechanism, to strengthen the capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to advocate and build awareness among citizens about their social, economic, cultural and Description political rights. This program offers grants to CSOs and CBOs, working in four themes 1) Political, social, cultural, and human rights (EUR 950,000) 2) Youth participation in the public debate (EUR 400,000) 3) Women empowerment (EUR 400,000) 4) CSOs and Media (EUR 400,000) Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth No specified age, the term ‘youth’ was used without defined age. (it can be beneficiaries estimated to range 18 – 30 yeas) Target beneficiaries 12 Grantees (including total number) - 3 organisations for ‘Political, social, cultural, and human rights’ theme - 1 organisation for ‘Youth participation in the public debate’ theme - 7 organisations for ‘Women empowerment’ theme. - 1 organisation for ‘CSOs and Media’ theme Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget EUR 4.5 million Source of financing European Union Responsible Ministry or The National Centre for Human Rights and implemented by I-DARE agency - in partnership with MoPIC
Name/title Active Citizens Nature of intervention Youth Capacity building and training Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Active Citizens is a social leadership training programme that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development. Active Description Citizens is aimed at people who are socially responsible, influential and engaged at a local community level, so it has been perfect for youth workers, teachers, community development professionals, faith leaders and
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volunteers. This programme enhances leadership and project-management skills, and gives participants personal confidence to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Everyone involved: • improves their community through sustainable initiatives • develops a strong sense of their own culture and identity • increases their knowledge and understanding of their local community • connects with like-minded people around the world.
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Active Citizens trainers, aged 19 – 31 years. beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 1,200 participants across Jordan (including total number) Has the programme been Yes, Annual international report 2015/2015 evaluated? https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/ac_annual_report_- _web_version.pdf Budget N/A Source of financing funded by a range of organisations, including: Foreign Commonwealth Office, Open Society Foundation and European Union Responsible Ministry or British Council agency - in partnership with JOHUD
Name/title We Volunteer for Jordan Nature of intervention Youth volunteerism Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance We Volunteer for Jordan seeks to enhance and develop values of active citizenship among the youth through implementing and adopting voluntary initiatives in various fields that help address issues local communities face. This programme works on: Description - implementing Volunteer activities - holding workshops to raise awareness on dangers of drugs - organising training camps on how to design voluntary initiatives
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth aged 18 – 40 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 29,000 youth participated (including total number) Has the programme been Yes, it is internally evaluated, but no reports are published evaluated? Budget JOD 100,000 annually
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development
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All Jordan Youth Commission - AJYC, which was launched in 2006, is a Royal initiative by His Majesty King Abdullah II and is implemented by the King Abdullah II Fund Responsible Ministry or for Development. agency In partnerships with: - Arab Society for Public Awareness from Dangerous Drugs and Narcotics
Name/title Our Future Roles Nature of intervention Training on skills of dialogue and scientific research Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Under this programme, the All Jordan Youth Commission works on enhancing the culture of dialogue among the youth aged between 18-40 years. It helps connect them with various and private institutions and Description decision-makers and provides them with training on skills of dialogue and scientific research to shed light on key national challenges and suggest means to address them by the young people themselves.
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth aged 18 – 40 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 4,457 youth participated in 104 activities (according KAFD Website) (including total number) Has the programme been Yes, it is internally evaluated, but no reports are published evaluated? Budget JOD 35,500 annually
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development Responsible Ministry or All Jordan Youth Commission agency
Name/title The Voice of Jordanian Youth (also named Arab Youth Voice) Nature of intervention Debating skills training Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The programme provides a platform for young Jordanians to engage and interact with local, Arab and international issues based on the art of debate Description in addition to forming debate teams at the national level that help transfer the expertise and the know-how to their peers and address issues of concern to the youth. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth aged 18 – 40 years beneficiaries
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Target beneficiaries Over 4000 youth participated in 53 training programmes and debates (including total number) Has the programme been Yes, it is internally evaluated, but no reports are published evaluated? Budget JOD 50,000 annually
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development Responsible Ministry or All Jordan Youth Commission agency
Name/title Messengers of Moderation Via Social Media Nature of intervention Promoting moderate intellectual discourse Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance As young people are the driving force for realising the desired change, the programme seeks to empower activists on social media and equip them with necessary skills and knowledge to promote for moderate intellectual Description discourse that is based on facts and correcting misconceptions through social media. In addition, the programme aims at adopting initiatives by the youth that fall under the programme’s objectives. Geographical location No limited to specific location Age bracket of youth Youth aged 18 – 40 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 10,652 youth participated in 70 activities (including total number) Has the programme been Yes, it is internally evaluated, but no reports are published evaluated? Budget JOD 20,000 annually
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development Responsible Ministry or All Jordan Youth Commission agency
Name/title The Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor (AKEED) Nature of intervention Fact checking digital platform Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance The Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor (AKEED) is a tool that tracks the content of media outlets. It tracks the credibility of news material that is published and broadcast by Jordanian media outlets. It achieves this through the mechanism of verifying information based on scientific Description monitoring, ethical journalism standards, quality of information and best practices in this field. It also handles the tasks of evaluation, follow-up and documentation. AKEED is a tool that holds Jordanian media outlets accountable, and
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examines the credibility of news material that is published and broadcast. It also publishes periodic reports on the news. AKEED generates . Daily reports that include the results of the daily screening of targeted media outlets based on accredited criteria for media content credibility. . Monthly reports on the status of the credibility of Jordanian media outlets . Qualitative or specialized reports, covering specialized topics in the performance of Jordanian media outlets, and they aim to expose professional gaps in a specific field. Geographical location Not limited to specific location
Age bracket of youth No specified age, the term ‘youth’ was used without defined age. (it can be beneficiaries estimated to range 18 – 30 yeas) Target beneficiaries During its first year (September 2014- September 2015), AKEED issued (including total number) 407 reports Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development, in terms of Demoqrati initiative Responsible Ministry or Jordan Media Institute agency
Name/title Dialogue and volunteerism clubs in schools Nature of intervention Dialogue skills, rights and duties raising awareness and volunteer work Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance These clubs aim to encourage the language of dialogue, discussion, exchange of ideas and ideas among young people and the promotion of citizenship and social values through voluntary activities inside their communities. In addition, they work on improving the level of culture and Description knowledge of students of their rights and duties towards themselves and their community and their home country. Those clubs build a network of active youth who will promote and continue to spread the culture of dialogue and social action. Geographical location All over Jordan
Age bracket of youth Adolescents, aged 13 -15 years (Grades 8 – 10) beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 32,000 students over the past three years in 907 public schools. (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A
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Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development, in terms of Demoqrati initiative Responsible Ministry or King Abdullah II Fund for Development agency
Name/title Youth Empowerment Window (2013) Offering financial support for community development ideas, initiatives Nature of intervention and projects Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance This window provides financial, technical and logistical support to transform young people's ideas into pilot projects or to expand the scope of successful civil society projects and adopt them at the national level. The ideas, initiatives and projects supported by the program vary among the diverse priorities and needs of the target communities. Those initiatives and projects promote democratic values and practices such as culture of dialogue, acceptance of the rule of law and projects that promote the effective participation of all citizens and citizens to serve their communities. This programme offers four different windows for supporting ideas, initiatives according their size, impact and groups of beneficiaries 1) ‘Attempt’ window: a range of support from 100 to 500 JOD for Description implementing new ideas and initiatives of youth, aged from 16 to 25 years. 2) ‘Form’ window: a range of support from 1000 to 5000 JOD for institutionalising and developing initiatives and projects of youth groups, composed of three youth at least, and aged from 18 to 35 years. 3) ‘Develop’ window: a range of support from 5000 to 25000 JOD for expanding existing project to cover other areas of Jordan or more participants 4) ‘Expand’ window: a range of support from 25000 to 50000 JOD for supporting existing projects of CSO that showed extensive impact and transform these project into national initiatives in partnership with governmental institutions and private sector. Geographical location No limited to specific location, covers all over Jordan
Age bracket of youth Different age brackets applied, depending on the window of support beneficiaries - ‘Attempt’: youth aged from 16 to 25 years - ‘Form’: youth aged from 18 to 35 - ‘Develop’: youth above 21 years Target beneficiaries Over 2013/2014, the program supported 190 youth-led initiatives and (including total number) projects, in addition to supporting 14 Civil Society Organisations to develop and expand their successful initiatives and projects. (according KAFD website) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development, in terms of Demoqrati initiative
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Responsible Ministry or King Abdullah II Fund for Development agency
Name/title Talents in service of the community (2014 – ongoing) Nature of intervention Providing grants for expression through arts Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance This program provides the necessary financial, technical and logistical support for ideas, initiatives and projects that provide tools for young people to express themselves and the issues of their local communities, promoting cultural and artistic awareness among them. This programme supports also the creative arts that contribute to the development of Description governorates to incubate arts and culture works. Over 2014/2015, this programme supported various arts and creative activitie, as example: the Khan Art Festival, the puppet theatre, the Petra Music Festival, the Mobile Museum project, and the Balqa Music Club project Geographical location Accept applicants from all over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth aged above 18 beneficiaries Target beneficiaries N/A (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget JOD 5000 support for each project Source of financing King Abdullah II Fund for Development, in terms of Demoqrati initiative Responsible Ministry or King Abdullah II Fund for Development agency
Name/title Youth Training and Empowerment ‘Maharati’ (My Skills) Nature of intervention Youth Capacity Building Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Maharati is a capacity building youth programme that provide the youth with the opportunity to enhance their basic life skills and encourage them to explore the variety of means by which they can reach their full potential, and serve their communities. In addition to Maharati, JOHUD promotes youth participation and Description leadership in all of the activities that run through its Community Development Centres (CDC). In those centers, 52 youth committees where members (2600 active youth) are encouraged to become active and productive citizens and community leaders by implementing projects that address local developmental priorities relevant to family, school, and university-life. Geographical location All over Jordan
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Age bracket of youth Youth aged between 10 an 24 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 30,000 youth, males and females, Jordanians, Syrians and Palestinians. (including total number) Has the programme been Not yet evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing EU and German Government (BMZ) Responsible Ministry or The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) agency
Name/title Women Empowerment and Gender Program Nature of intervention Women participation and empowerment Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The Gender and Women Empowerment Program seeks to provide Jordanian women with opportunities to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to become a leader in their community by supporting their environment. This programme works through a human rights participatory approach to activate the role of men to participate in women's issues and to bring a positive change about. Among objectives, this programme aims at - Enhancing women's self-confidence, self-esteem, importance and Description importance of their role in society. - Developing women's self-leadership abilities and providing them with diverse skills and experiences that contribute to the activation of their different roles. - Involving women in the process of developing their local community by providing them with appropriate participation opportunities, thus contributing to reducing gender gaps. - Promoting and support women's participation in public life Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth young women, aged 17 – 35 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries More than 7000 Young women, mostly high schools and university studies, (including total number) have participated in the programme Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing A cluster of funders Global Affairs Canada, USAID-HFG, and Orange Foundation Responsible Ministry or The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) agency
Name/title ICT for Development Nature of intervention Access to ICT tools
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Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance ICT for Development programme provide youth with access to ICT tools that makes them able to reach knowledge resources and innovations to improve the quality of their lives. On that track, JOHUD has established 24 knowledge stations within its Community Development Centres, to ensure that as many Jordanians as possible are empowered through greater access to ICT. With the help of the National Information Centre, each knowledge centre has been provided with Internet access, helping those living in Jordan’s most remote communities to learn how to utilise Internet Description resources and software packages. Efforts like these extend Internet access to women and children of all ages, thus promoting self-driven education and learning for all community members.
In addition, JOHUD has also created three excellent computer clubhouses, in Amman, Irbid, and Madaba. Each clubhouse is well-stocked with computing technology to help students learn a range of skills, from music production and graphic design, to robotics and coding.
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth, aged between 10 and 24 years. beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 2500 youth (including total number) Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing UNICEF, US Embassy, Danish Refugee Council Responsible Ministry or The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) agency
Name/title Makani (My Space) Community-based centers that offer vulnerable children, adolescents and Nature of intervention youth with various activities and services to achieve their full development - physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual Positive development, Positive Development, Preventive and second chance approaches Preventive or second chance Makani centres provide Jordanian and non Jordanian adolescence and young people with a comprehensive approach to service provision covering alternative education, skills building programmes and psychosocial support. Description Three components of Makani services and activities 1) Alternative Education includes non-formal education (certified education services for children ages 12+: drop-out program, home schooling, adult literacy, summer program, evening classes), and informal education (non-certified pathway including educational
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activities for all ages: basic learning, technical skills/post basic education, recreational activities 2) Psychosocial Support Services are intended to restore a sense of normalcy in the lives of children and adolescents, increase safety and promote their psychosocial well-being, through culturally and age appropriate activities, such as sports, play and games that are safe and stimulating. This helps develop children’s life skills and coping mechanisms, as well as promoting children’s participation in daily community life through cultural or media activities or community service, enabling children to support one another. 3) Life Skills Training empowers adolescents and youth (ages 10 to 24) as assets for their environment and provides them with opportunities for active participation in constructive social change. Basic Life Skills includes Self-management skills (self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence, identity, responsibility and resisting pressures); Cognitive skills (creative and critical thinking, taking decisions and problem solving); Social skills (listening, communicating, understanding, accepting others, self-assertion and negotiation); Collective action skills/civic skills (planning, team work, leadership, campaigning). Makani centers aim to promote and address children’s wellbeing in a variety of ways. Each center has a community outreach component which is linked with the services being provided at the centre. Also, Makani centers refer boys and girls to other specialized services such as formal education and case management for Child Project and Gender-based Violence. Makani is more than a place for games and recreation. It is an approach to supporting girls and boys and adolescents and youth to achieve their full development - physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth The main participants and beneficiaries in Makani are girls and boys (5 to beneficiaries’ 18 years) and young people (up to 24 years old). Target beneficiaries Makani Centers serve 250,000 adolescents and young people either in (including total number) cities, refugees camps and informal tented settings (50% Jordanian, rest are non-Jordanians). - Particular attention is being paid to groups with specific needs and vulnerabilities, such as girls and boys who are out of school (dropouts), adolescents especially girls, disabled, engaged in labour, affected by armed conflicts, at risk of suffering from harm, survivors of GBV, heading households, unaccompanied and separated or who have other identified vulnerabilities. Has the programme been Yes, a mid term evaluation was made, but it is sill still draft and not evaluated? published. Budget N/A Source of financing A Cluster of various funders (Germany/BMZ, United States of America, Canada, Japan, Italy, European Union, Action for France, DFID – UK) UNICEF, In cooperation with - Save the Children, East Amman Charity, Islamic Center Charity Responsible Ministry or Society, JOHUD, JRF, International Medical Corps (IMC), Mercy agency Corps, Relief International and World Vision - Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of
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Youth, and Ministry of Health
Name/title Jeel 962: Digital Engagement Platforms Nature of intervention online youth network for innovation and community solutions Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance It started in 2014 as “UNICEF Change Agents Network UCAN”; renamed to Jeel 962 in January 2016. Jeel 962 is an election-based network through which young people can interact, learn, analyse, and take actions on rights. It offers a coaching process that builds the capacity of members and other young people to become active citizens and eventually effective change agents in their communities.
Jeel 962 works on both online engagement platforms and adolescent- and youth-led initiatives: 1) Online engagement: Based on interactive technology, the Network opens more transparent channels for dialogue and community- driven solutions by giving youth the chance to enhance their contributions to society and act as active agents of development and Description empowerment. The Digital Engagement Platforms (namely the Jeel962.org website, the interactive map and the mobile application) are open to anyone, whereas members are offered more possibilities to actively engage within the online and offline community. 2) Adolescent- and youth-led initiatives: Adolescents and youth who are part of the Network can not only suggest initiatives, but actively plan and implement initiatives in their communities. In 2016, three task‐forces were created under which projects and initiatives can be proposed, planned and implemented. Priorities identified included Education, Rights of People with Disabilities, and Environmental issues. Accordingly, projects suggested for 2016 include spreading various formal and non‐formal ethics education programs, and engaging in a campaign to advocate for the rights of youth with disabilities in the labour market. Geographical location It covers members and contributors from all over Jordan, open to anyone.
Age bracket of youth Membership is open to all young people in Jordan between the age 10 and beneficiaries’ 24.
Target beneficiaries 30,000 Youth and adolescents living in Jordan by end of 2017, especially (including total number) young people with specific needs and vulnerabilities, including girls in rural areas, refugees, or children with disabilities are particularly encouraged to participate. Has the programme been No. However, Jeel 962 is participatory developed and monitored, enabling evaluated? efficient and consultative monitoring and evaluation of the activities implemented and verification of achieved results by the youth members of the network, their mentors, and beneficiaries.
Budget US $ 100,000 - 200,000 annually
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Source of financing USAID Responsible Ministry or UNICEF agency - In partnership with Tech Tribes (Private Sector ICT company)
Name/title Life Skills Education Programme Nature of intervention Life skills training Positive development, Positive development and preventive Preventive or second chance UNICEF will continue to scale up Life Skills Education. Life Skills capacity development empowers adolescents and youth (ages 10 to 24), providing opportunities for active participation in constructive social change. Life Skills capacity development includes cognitive and social skills, and is followed by adolescent and youth led collective action / civic engagement. A subset of the civic engagement initiatives will focus on social cohesion through ‘sports for peace’ and ‘arts for peace’ projects which aim to improve social cohesion between Syrian and Jordanian youth.
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING helps adolescents enhance four sets of skills Description including: 1. self-management skills; 2. cognitive skills; 3. social skills; and, 4. team work skills. Based on a revised life skill manual, the trainings are interactive and practical, and includes exercises that represent real life situations or problems that an adolescent faces in his/her life. A battery of activities during the training helps adolescents and youth to acquire and practice skills to cope positively during these situations. The training employs a youth-to-youth approach through simple youth friendly tools that can be used by adolescents and youth to train their peers. The training also provides guidance on civic engagement, healthy lifestyles, and the utilization of social media as well as new communication platforms with a concentration on self-development and development of entrepreneurial skills Geographical location All over Jordan
Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth (ages 10 to 24) beneficiaries’ Target beneficiaries In 2016, 83,246 participated Adolescents and youth participating in life (including total number) skills programming. 2017 target is 100,000 adolescents and youth participating in life skills trainings. Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing A Cluster of various funders (Germany/BMZ, United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, European Union, Action for France, DFID – UK) UNICEF, Responsible Ministry or In Partnership with the Jordan Hashemite Fund for Human Development agency (JOHUD), the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), and Ministry of Youth
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Name/title Social Innovation Labs A curriculum of social innovation, implemented through a combination of self-directed learning, training and instruction, and incentives that target Nature of intervention the most-at-risk and vulnerable adolescents and youth, enabling them to engage in civic, social innovation and entrepreneurship Positive development, Positive development and Second chance approach Preventive or second chance Five innovation labs aim at empowering adolescents and young people in the country, particularly the most-at-risk and vulnerable youth, by providing them life skills training, access to information and technology, and opportunities to positively engage in their community. The labs serve as open collaborative incubation accelerators that bring young people, UNs, NGOs, together to create sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing children and youth. It will create opportunities for young people, who have a unique insight into the challenges that affect their community, to team up with local leaders to develop creative and sustainable solutions and facilitate best-in-class thinking, practices and Description applications necessary to enable and expedite systemic, sustainable change. In addition to the already five existing labs in partnership with JOHUD, Innovation Labs will be scaled up in 50 Makani centres in 2017 to provide an enabling environment for adolescents and youth to engage in civic, social innovation and entrepreneurship. This includes equipment, incentives, capacity development and mentorship that moves from problem identification to implementing solutions. This process helps youth in developing skills that will support their transition into adulthood and work. Operationally, the labs are a component of Makani and includes a curriculum of social innovation, implemented through a combination of self-directed learning, training and instruction, and incentives. Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth (ages 10 to 24) beneficiaries’ Target beneficiaries - 9,744 adolescents and youth reached with innovation labs in 2016 (including total number) - 2017 target is 100,000 children and youth participating in innovation labs, civic and social engagement
Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing UNICEF Responsible Ministry or The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Development (JOHUD) agency
Generations For Peace Jordan (GFP): Social Cohesion in Host Name/title Communities (2015 – 2017) Training youth to counter violence and engage in conflict Nature of intervention transformation Positive development, Positive development and Preventive approach Preventive or second
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GFP trains volunteer leaders of youth on how to implement continued activities that address issues of violence and conflict in their own communities. Based on a cascading approach, the GFP curriculum engages with young people through sport-and arts-based peacebuilding and conflict transformation activities. GFP relies on Description innovative sport and arts activities over a series of sessions provide 44 hours of quality participation time together, to foster greater engagement, acceptance and trust. Evaluations of the programme have provided evidence of positive impact: transformed capacities, strengthened relationships, social capital and resilience, and reductions in violence and vulnerability. Geographical location The programme is now expanding to be implemented in 9 governorates where large numbers of Syrian refugees live in host communities. Age bracket of youth Adolescents and youth, aged between 10 – 24 years (50% Jordanian & beneficiaries’ 50 Syrian) Target beneficiaries Over 2015/2016, 2,200 Jordanian and Syrian youth have directly (including total number) engaged in program activities, in addition to 2,800 participants in Community Social Cohesion Initiatives. In 2017, programme is expanding to be implemented in 9 governorates, and will involve 8,000 participants in 2017. Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing UNICEF and additional support from Jordan Olympic Committee, Samsung, and Manaseer Group Generations for Peace - Jordan Responsible Ministry or in partnership with the Ministry of Youth (MoY) and the Jordanian agency Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD)
Name/title Child Municipal Councils – CMC (a part of Child Friendly Cities) Nature of intervention Adolescents’ participation structure Positive development, Positive Development Preventive or second chance The CMC’s mandate is dedicated to providing children an opportunity to voice their opinions and bring children’s issues to the table to influence decision-making processes at the municipal level. Dialogue mechanisms with the municipality ensure that youth have a voice in policy and instil within the children a sense of ownership over their city. Description In 2011, the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) implemented the elections in 22 Districts in the city of Amman with the participation of 84,332 Children. Since then, annually GAM with the support of UNICEF run CMC elections in 22 districts in the city of Amman, with the participation of 460 schools and almost 13,800 children nominated for elections (approx. 30 from each school). In 2015, GAM
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supported the cities of Madaba and Zarqa establish their own Child Municipal Councils later this year, guiding them through elections and training staff on CMC practices. According to UNICEF, the significance of this Council is that it has been implemented through fair elections between children in the city of Amman encompassing Students at Schools, School Drop outs, Children with Disabilities, and the Girl Child. Geographical location Amman (since 2011); Madaba and Zarqa (since 2015)
Age bracket of youth Adolescents, aged between 12 and 15 years beneficiaries’ Target beneficiaries +/- 500 Adolescent boys and girls (12-15 years) have been reached (including total number) annually, which include - A delegation of 10 children with special, one of them is elected to the Child Municipal Council to represent the group. - A delegation of 10 out-of-school children, drawn from the Social Support Center who represent working youth. One of these children is elected as a representative at the Child Municipal Council. Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing UNICEF Responsible Ministry or Greater Amman Municipality, agency In partnership with Ministry of Education
Name/title Oasis500 Entrepreneurship Bootcamps Nature of intervention Supporting youth social entrepreneurship Positive development, Positive Development Preventive or second chance A two-year programme to empower youth to be able to create and grow their own companies including providing them with the necessary funds for those who qualify and improve their critical, analytical, and research skills towards maximizing their potential in both their personal and professional lives. Participants of the programs get introduced Oasis500 5-pillar programme that serves as the most comprehensive and proven model Description to accelerate entrepreneurship in the MENA region. This model builds on extensive market research as it relates to existing entrepreneurial ecosystems and the gaps that prevent entrepreneurs from starting and sustaining their companies. Those 5 pillars are: (1) Training Boot Camp, (2) Start-up Funding, Acceleration, coaching and Incubation, (3) Mentorship, (4) Angel Network and Follow-on Funding, and (5) Public/Private/Civil Society Partnership. Geographical location Applicants from all over Jordan apply to join the programme Age bracket of youth Youth, aged between 18 and 29 years beneficiaries’
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Target beneficiaries Over, 250 young people from all over Jordan participated in the (including total number) bootcamps Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing UNICEF Responsible Ministry or Oasis 500 (Private Sector) agency
International Arab Youth Conference and National Initiative Name/title (one step at a time) Supporting adolescents-led creative and sustainable community Nature of intervention service initiatives Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance The annual International Arab Youth Conference (IAYC) gathers adolescents from across the Arab word to participate in a week-long program promoting creativity, peace, cross-cultural understanding, tolerance and solidarity through the use of creative workshops, folklore performance, theatre, educational visits and cultural interaction. Description A corollary program of the IAYC is the One Step at a Time initiative, which aims to empower a generation of responsible citizens by supporting Jordanian adolescents in the design and implementation of creative and sustainable community service projects. The initiative further supports these young people in developing life skills, self- confidence, and teamwork and community cohesion values. Geographical location The programmes accept participants from all over Jordan (Nation Wide) Age bracket of youth Adolescents aged 10 – 18 beneficiaries’ Target beneficiaries Over 2015/2016 25,0000 adolescents participated in initiatives (including total number) planning phase, and 172 participated in initiatives implementation Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A Source of financing UNICEF Responsible Ministry or National Centre for Culture & Arts (NCCA) agency
RASED: Accountability, Governance and Participation Observer Name/title (2007 – on going) Nature of intervention Elections and government monitoring Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance
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RASED focuses on monitoring local elections, specifically parliamentary and municipal elections, as well as parliamentary performance and conducting performance evaluations of Members of Parliament (MPs) and government action plans and commitments toward enhancing the open government values of transparency, accountability and public participation. The program also promotes decentralization and works on integrating citizens in decision-making processes (particularly women and youth). RASED has three components: 1) Elections monitoring 2) Parliament Performance monitoring Description 3) Government performance monitoring RASED works with a large network of volunteers, institutions and local and international partners, and monitored Jordan’s parliamentary elections in 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016 and Jordan municipal elections in 2013, as well as local elections of bodies such as the Teacher’s Union, the Geologist’s Union, and various Chambers of Commerce. The monitoring process is performed through a local coalition lead by RASED with over 160 CSOs and CBOs.
*RASED works also in Morocco and Tunisia in addition to Jordan Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth No specified age, the term ‘youth’ was used without defined age. (it can be beneficiaries estimated to range 18 – 30 yeas) Target beneficiaries Active youth engaged with political parties and local communities, (including total number) 11,500 youth participated in the programme Has the programme been Yes, evaluated? Budget 2016 budget was JOD 300,000
Source of financing USAID National Democratic Institute – NDI Embassy of Canada Responsible Ministry or Al Hayat Center for Civil Society Development agency
Countering Radicalization and Enhancing the Culture of Tolerance Name/title (2016 – on going) Enhancing Imams’ role and youth community leaders to counter Nature of intervention extremism and foster culture of dialogue Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance This program works on preventing the spread of violent extremism in Jordan and the region focuses on developing tools for countering narratives (alternative messages) and building the capacity of religious leaders and community leaders to use social media in the fight against Description extremism and provide preventive solutions for violent extremism. This program aims at - Fostering partnership between Imams (religious leaders) and community leaders to counter extremism and promote dialogue
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- Enabling Imams to use social media tools to ensure moderate discourse - Providing alternative information and resources, featuring extermisim
Geographical location All over Jordan Age bracket of youth Youth aged above 20 years beneficiaries Target beneficiaries 210 youth leaders participated in the program (including total number) Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget N/A
Source of financing US Embassy and Dutch Embassy Responsible Ministry or Al Hayat Center for Civil Society Development agency In cooperation with Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
Name/title USAID Civic Initiatives Support (2013 – 2018) Providing grants to CSOs, and building capacity of CSOs and government Nature of intervention institutions Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance The USAID Civic Initiatives Support Program (CIS) is a five-year program (2013-18) that aims at cultivating a strong and vibrant civil society in Jordan through supporting a broad range of civic initiatives. Working at both national and local levels, CIS provides assistance for civic initiatives and advocacy efforts around common interests; endeavors to strengthen the organizational capacity of CSOs; and promotes collaboration between the GoJ and civil society to address the reform and development challenges facing the kingdom.
CIS activities fall under three program components: 1) Sub-Grants in support of Jordanian Civil Society Initiatives; Description 2) Capacity Building for Sustainability; and 3) Enhancing Government-Civil Society Engagement
This programmes works on there components 1) Providing grants to support CSOs to amplify the voices of citizens in public debate, respond to urgent development needs, promote common interests in policy reform and create effective collaborations. 2) Building the institutional capacity of CSOs to enhance their sustainability 3) Enhancing engagement among the government and civil society organizations, Geographical location All over Jordan
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Age bracket of youth This programme provides part of grants and support for CSOs to ones beneficiaries works with youth, aged between (18 and 30 years)
Target beneficiaries (including total number)
Has the programme been Yes, Mid Term Evolution Report (2013 -2015) was published evaluated? http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pa00m5bx.pdf Budget US $40,000,000 Source of financing USAID FHI 360 Responsible Ministry or In cooperation with ministry of Ministry of Social Development and agency Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities
Jordan Youth in Public Life: Towards open and inclusive youth Name/title engagement (2016 – 2019) Supporting youth policy formulation, institutional development and Nature of intervention fostering youth engagement Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance This programmed supports the Ministry of Youth, line ministries and sub- national government as well as NGOs and foundations, and youth associations and civil society in the following areas: 1) Supporting the process of formulating and implementing the National Youth Strategy 2017-25 by conducting a review of the public governance arrangements for youth engagement and empowerment and deliver actionable policy recommendations based Description on OECD principles and good practices; 2) Scaling up the institutional and legal framework to foster youth engagement and representation in public life at the central and sub- national level; 3) Promoting innovative forms of engaging young men and women in decision-making to mainstream young people ś demands in the design and delivery of public policies and services. Geographical location It works primarily with government institutions headquarters in Amman. However, its indirect impact can influence youth Age bracket of youth Youth, aged between 12 and 30 years – according MoY definition of Youth beneficiaries Target beneficiaries Results indicators for the project depends on: (including total number) - Number of Studies, assessments, reports, action plans, roadmaps, models of good practices or frameworks endorsed - Number of CSOs, women or youth groups engaged and empowered by the local government - Number of national institutions, regions, municipalities and youth associations mobilized in youth engagement in public life - Public sector staff trained in engaging youth in public life - Improved enabling environment and government capacity to implement the National Youth Strategy
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- Specific/special stakeholder groups engaged in the elaboration, implementation and monitoring of youth policies Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $ 1,290,000 Source of financing World Bank (MENA Transition Fund) Responsible Ministry or OECD (MENA-OECD Governance Programme) agency in close coordination with the Ministry of Youth
Name/title USAID Community Engagement Project (CEP) (2014 – 2018) Strengthening community engagement to alleviate stressors and mitigate Nature of intervention conflict Positive development, Positive development and preventive approach Preventive or second chance USAID Community Engagement Project (CEP), a five-year programme that aims to strengthen community engagement in the context of regional volatility and transitions associated with domestic policy reform, economic conditions and demographic changes. CEP builds stronger, more cohesive and resilient communities to address evolving challenges in Jordan associated with regional instability, policy reform, economic conditions, and demographic changes. CEP works with all elements of the community, civil society organizations, municipalities, local government entitles, and the private sector to identify community stressors and find solutions to alleviate them. CEP consists of three components 1) Community Engagement: working with community members to identify and prioritize community stressors and plan solutions to Description alleviate them through electing community enhancement teams (CETs) that work with municipalities, local governments and the private sector to manage projects and develop long-term plans 2) Networking: Networking activities are envisioned to increase community cohesion by helping build sustainable networks sand relationships among CEP’s stakeholders and partners to continue developing solutions to address community stressors. 3) Conflict Management & Mitigation: CEP builds the capacity of partner communities to identify existing and emerging stressors and proactively address them in a conflict sensitive manner. In addition, USAID CEP tracks on-going trends at the local level, and designs activities targeted to address emerging issues.
Geographical location CEP operates in 19 communities within four governorates, namely: Mafraq, Irbid, Tafileh, and Ma’an Age bracket of youth CEP pays particular attention to the needs of women and youth (18 to 30 beneficiaries year olds) and emphasises gender and youth empowerment. CEP aims to create opportunities and empower women and youth, including through ensuring their representation in CETs. Target beneficiaries - A total of 19 Community Enhancement Teams formed, engaging 334 (including total number) community members—of which 42 are government representatives.
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- 68 grants awarded, valued at $1,332,970; 40 grants completed. - In 2014, 15 projects implemented. - In 2015, 53 projects implemented. - 6 public-private partnership initiatives organized through CETs, leveraging the public and private sector to address cross-cutting stressors. - Over $1,000,000 in community contribution generated. - 26 CET projects absorbed into the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation’s (MOPIC) Strategic Plans. Has the programme been N/A evaluated? Budget US $ 50 million
Source of financing USAID Global Communities Responsible Ministry or in partnership with the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and cooperation agency with Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation’s (MOPIC)
Supporting Women in Host Communities and in Jordan’s Refugee Name/title Camps (Eid bi Eid): (Phase 2: 2017- 2018) Promoting social cohesion and preventing conflict between Syrian and Nature of intervention Jordanians girls, in addition to providing them with employment opportunities in garment industry. Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance As a part of this programme, UN Women carried two young females- focused interventions: 1) Social cohesion between Syrian & Jordanian girls: This program brought together young Syrian and Jordanian girls to work collaboratively, promoting understanding and peaceful conflict resolution through physical education and football practice, through the organization of tournaments and sports camps that interweave Description trust building and cross-cultural understanding in the areas of Irbid, Ramtha and Mafraq. 2) Young females’ access to income generating opportunities: This programme supported Jordanian women’s access to income- generating opportunities and skills training. The work identified employment opportunities for 115 young females from the areas of Mafraq, Irbid, and Zarqa in the garment industry. Geographical location Irbid, Ramtha, Zarqa and Mafraq. Segments of Youth Young Syrian and Jordanian secondary school girls and University Graduates Age bracket of youth Young girls and women, aged 12 – 26 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries As results of phase 1 (2015 -2016), 695 young Jordanian and Syrian girls (including total number) - Social cohesion achieved between 315 young Jordanian Girls and 265 young Syrian Girls through physical education and football practice, tournaments and sports camps
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- Employment opportunities for 115 young females from the areas of Mafraq, Irbid, and Zarqa in the garment industry. Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget of intervention 202,657 USD Funded by The governments of Finland and Italy UN Women Responsible Ministry or - In partnership with the Asian Football Development Project, Search agency for Common Ground, Jordan Education for Employment (JEFE)
Name/title HeForShe Solidarity Movement Promoting young men engagement for women’s empowerment and Nature of intervention gender equality Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance HeForShe is a global solidarity movement, inviting everyone to take an action on achieving gender equality and be part of this global movement to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality. Under the framework of the global HeForShe movement, UN Women carried out youth focused interventions in empowering youth volunteers through raising awareness on gender equality. Description Jordanian young volunteers supported 22 campaigns which already took place in more than 10 public and private universities in all governorates of Jordan. The campaigns aimed at raising awareness and advocating for having a more gender equal world and mobilizing youth advocates from all over Jordan to commit and take an action. Jordan has already reached over 10,000 commitments on the HeForShe online platform. Geographical location All Governorates of Jordan Segment of Youth University students, graduates Age bracket of youth Young people, aged above 12 beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 10,000, including one core group of 200 youth volunteers across different (including total number) governorates Has the programme been No evaluated? Budget of intervention N/A Funded by UN Women Responsible Ministry or UN Women agency
Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Access & Protection in Crisis Name/title Response (LEAP) – Phase 2 (2017) Nature of intervention Women’s participation and empowerment Positive development, Positive development Preventive or second chance Description UN Women is empowering girls and women through activities including
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career guidance, Life skills, Technical Trainings & Job Placement Services. Under this programme, UN women has launched ‘Services to improve the socio-economic well-being of vulnerable Jordanian women in host communities in Irbid and Zarqa Governorates’ to help tackling unemployment in Jordanian hosting communities through the creation of job opportunities for women, aged 18-26, (prioritizing interventions in poverty pockets). UN Women offered career guidance, life skills, technical trainings and job placement services to 300 participants with the specific aim of increasing women and girls’ employability in the private sector through soft skills and data entry and secretarial work training, and to promote positive change in the attitudes and self-esteem of the youth beneficiaries over time. Young women participated in the Workplace Success training, including sessions on Political Engagement, Gender-Based Violence training, English Language training, in addition to Information Technology and Secretarial Skills training. After that, UN Women facilitated their placement into decent job opportunities. Geographical location Host communities in Irbid and Zarqa Governorates Segment of Youth High School and University Students Age bracket of youth Young girls & women, aged 18 – 26 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries 305 young women living in host communities in the Irbid and Zarqa (including total number) Governorates Has the programme been Yes evaluated? Budget of intervention N/A Funded by Government of Japan Responsible Ministry or UN Women agency - In partnership with Jordan Education for Employment (JEFE)
Name/title Women, Peace and Security in the Arab States Nature of intervention Engaging young women in prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) Positive development, Preventive approach Preventive or second chance This project aims at contributing to PVE by promoting youth and Description especially women’s role in this area, and raising awareness and capacities to respond to violent radicalization through engagement of youth. Geographical location Ma’an, Irbid and Zarqa Segment of Youth University Students Age bracket of youth Youth aged 19-30 years beneficiaries’ Targeted beneficiaries Project is ongoing (until end of the year), so far 135 students have been (including total number) targeted but this number will increase as more trainings are being developed. Has the programme been No, (started in Q1 2017) evaluated? Budget of intervention * 98,897.87 USD Funded by Government of Finland
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Responsible Ministry or UN Women agency - in partnership with Al Hayat Center
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