Hosting Refugees

Currently, Jordan is home to one of the largest per capita ratio of refugees worldwide. Nearly twelve years into the Syrian civil war, Jordan hosts approximately 760.000 UNHCR registered refugees, next to a registered Palestinian population of 2.3 million. With more than 80 percent of refugees living outside of camps and in urban areas, host communities in Jordan are diverse.

Supporting Jordan’s continued hosting of refugees, in particular as a result of the Syrian crisis, will remain the cornerstone of The Netherlands’ development cooperation program from 2023-2026. The Netherlands invests in the resilience and self-reliance of refugees and Jordanian host communities. Our focus is on enhancing social protection, education and training, as well as employment opportunities. The Netherlands also aims at fostering the role of local civil society organisations in the refugee response.
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The Prospects Partnership

Jordanian Mais Walid Al-Mousa, 26,teaches the English language in a local primary school. Mais benefits from the Job Search Club projrect implemented by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands as part of the Prospects Partnership.
©ILO/Ala'a Al Sukhni: Mais Al-Mousa, 26, teaches English in a local primary school. Mais benefits from the Job Search Club project implemented by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the Prospects Partnership.
The Netherlands’ flagship instrument to support refugees and vulnerable host communities is the Prospects Partnership. Through Prospects, The Netherlands works jointly with IFC, ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF and the World Bank.
This unique partnership was spearheaded by the Netherlands’ government in 2019. Prospects delivers tangible improvements for refugees and vulnerable Jordanians, including women and youth. Examples include protecting women and children from abuse, providing quality education in IT and entrepreneurial skills, and matching people and jobs. This is done in close coordination with Jordanian government institutions.

Read more about the Prospects Partnership here.