Humanitarian Aid in Jordan
Our Projects in Jordan
Refugee Support, Integration, Education, and Medical Care
Jordan is home to a substantial refugee population hailing from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia, with over 760,000 individuals registered with the UNHCR. The Jordanian aid system primarily focuses on Syrian refugees, leaving non-Syrian refugees in a particularly vulnerable situation.
Since 2001, Jordan’s population has increased fivefold, resulting in resource shortages, growing income inequality, and increased poverty. Especially in rural areas, refugees find themselves in competition with the local population for limited resources. Jordan holds the second-highest number of refugees in the world relative to its own population.
Refugees, especially those from minority groups, encounter educational challenges due to language barriers and legal obstacles, further exacerbated by discrimination. In the third quarter of 2020, Jordan saw its unemployment rate reach 24%, with significant gender disparities. Women’s labor force participation is less than 15%, while it’s around 60% for men.
Vision Hope International e.V. (VHI) has been operating in Jordan since 2013, with a particular dedication to the well-being of minority refugees and the advancement of employment opportunities in Jordan. VHI focuses on supporting education, health, and the integration of these communities. Our work also encompasses providing medical care for refugees and aiding refugee children.
Education
Jordanian society places a strong emphasis on schooling; however, there are few educational opportunities for refugee children. They are five times less likely to attend school than their local peers, and their classes, which are often below the national standard, are sometimes separate from those of Jordanian children. The result of this system is poor social cohesion within communities that host large numbers of refugees, as well as refugee children quickly falling behind in their education.
Employment creation
Women bring tremendous strengths to a country’s economic development, but they often face barriers to employment that include lack of vocational training and gender discrimination. The Vocational Training 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.
Health
Medical care can be out of reach for many refugee families, and dental care tends to be neglected entirely.
#StrongWomenStrongCommunities: Empowering women in Jordan
#StrongWomen: In Jordan, we are training more than 400 women in composting, care for the elderly and daycare for children – professions that they can pursue without major hurdles and that at the same time provide them with financial security, independence and approval.
The investment in these women has a highly multipliying effect: With the income they can provide for their families and at the same time the economic situation of their communities is strengthened.
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