Background and Achievements - Jordan-en
Background
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 2019 - 2023 | 2024 - 2027 |
| Budget | 80 million USD | 98 million USD |
| Partners | IFC, ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF, World Bank | |
| Pillars | Education Employment Social Protection |
Education Employment Social Protection WASH |
| Target Group | Refugees and host communities (with a specific focus on youth and women) |
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As of January 2024, Jordan hosts over 611,400 registered Syrian refugees – making it one of the top refugee hosting countries per capita worldwide. Approximately 126,000 refugees reside within camps, while the majority live in urban areas amongst host communities.
The scope, scale and protracted nature of the displacement as a result of the Syria crisis prompted the Kingdom of the Netherlands to establish the Prospects partnership. The overarching aim of Prospects is to provide refugees and Jordanian host communities with the skills, education and rights that can empower them to lead more self-reliant lives.
This unique partnership brings together five partners: International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank in close cooperation with the Government of Jordan and local stakeholders. Together, the partners work to provide quality education and training, decent work and livelihood opportunities, protection services and access to clean water and sanitation for refugees and their host communities.
Pillars of Intervention
The partnership focuses on four pillars of intervention:
Education & training
Quality education reduces inequalities - it enables young people to realize their full potential and take control of their future. Prospects supports strengthening the entire educational system, from training teachers to providing tools for basic education, life skills, and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to both refugees and vulnerable Jordanians. The partnership ensures that the education youth receive is aligned with and closely connected to the technical, vocational, and personal skills required by the labor market. This focus on education will ease young people’s transition from school to the job market and allow them to become self-reliant and contributing members of their communities.
Employment & Livelihoods
Employment opportunities allow individuals to lead productive lives and support themselves and their families. Prospects strives to increase the opportunities for refugees and vulnerable Jordanian youth accessing decent and dignified employment opportunities. The partnership supports the growth of the private sector in Jordan by increasing access to finance, improving work conditions, and supporting entrepreneurship and business start-ups that engage both Jordanians and refugees.
Protection
Social protection can alleviate poverty and inequality. Prospects partners work with the Government of Jordan to enhance and develop social assistance programs, social security coverage and social services for refugees and vulnerable Jordanian populations. The partnership also supports the continuation of access to registration and legal documentation for refugees, allowing them to access their legal rights in Jordan. Partners’ work includes strengthening the national child protection systems in Jordan to protect children from all kinds of violence and vulnerabilities.
WASH
Access to clean water and sanitation is fundamental to everyone’s health, dignity, and prosperity. Especially in Jordan, which is one of the most water scarce countries in the world, this aspect deserves particular attention. Therefore, Prospects in the second phase of the partnership introduced additional focus on improving water resources management in line with Jordan’s water sector priorities for the next decade. The partnership will work on improving sustainable access to water and sanitation services for some of the most vulnerable populations in Jordan, including refugees. Prospects partners aim to strengthen systems and develop capacities with local counterparts to increase climate resilience, ensure equitable access to services, and improve operational efficiencies, including at the level of refugee camps.