Employment Creation
Employment creation in Jordan through vocational training
How women's training programs are strengthening communities
Project: Income generation for women after Covid-19
Approach: Development
Donor: BMZ
Partner: Branches of Mercy and
Manshia Bani Hassan
Budget: 666,667 EUR
Beneficiaries: 418
Duration: 2022-2024
Women bring tremendous strengths to a country’s economic development, but in Jordan, they often face barriers to employment that include lack of vocational training and gender discrimination. The Vocational training Jordan project targets unemployed Jordanian women living in rural areas by providing them with job skills and mentorship in opening their own businesses or finding employment. Women’s training programs are essential in this context, offering specialized courses to empower women and improve their economic standing. In 2023, 111 women participated in women’s training programs where they received three months of training in one of the following: operating a home-based daycare, providing elderly care services in a nursing home, and using household waste for composting. These women’s training programs not only help women earn an improved income but also enable them to support the entire community by providing much-needed services.
Success Story
Salma completed a college degree in physical education but struggled to find work. At 35 years old, she wanted something meaningful to fill her time and contribute to her household’s finances, and she found it when she learned about a training course on composting. Vision Hope selected her to participate in the women’s training program, and she found immense satisfaction in being able to turn household waste into a valuable agricultural resource. In addition to earning an income through composting, Salma now works as a trainer for the next generation of women entrepreneurs.