Better future for Syrian families, Jordan, 2017-2019
Development project "By empowering mothers and children to a better future for Syrian families in Jordan", 2017-2019
Institute Circle completed a three-year project in Jordan with the goal of rehabilitating women and children affected by armed conflicts in the Middle East.
With the cooperation of local organizations, three rounds of 8-9 month training sessions were held for a total of 261 children, of which approximately half of Syrian refugee children, while the rest were Iraqi refugee children and children from poorer Jordanian families who left school early due to economic and social conditions. After the end of each round of training, most of the children returned to school following a regular or shortened program, or joined the programs of other organizations (for vocational or other additional training).
Vocational training for 60 women was also carried out during the project. Today, however, more than half of the participating women can support themselves and help their families with the knowledge gained in the project. Since the start of the war in Iraq and Syria, many refugees have sought refuge in Jordan, from many of whom live below the poverty line. Many children do not attend school, and the local labour market is also saturated. Single women in particular, who support their families alone, may be victims of violence due to the lack of suitable skills and opportunities for work and income. There are also numerous conflicts with the local population, with whom the refugees compete for work and resources.
The project was financed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Slovenia within international development cooperation. The opinion and content of the project do not represent the official position of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
Project duration: January 2017 - September 2019
Project partners: Zavod Krog (Slovenia) and SOS Children's Villages (Egypt)
The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia within the framework of international development cooperation.
