Project profile — Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Crisis in Communities Hosting Syrian Refugees

This project aims to address the socio-economic challenges of vulnerable Jordanians by increasing support to youth and women living in refugee-hosting communities. It aims to reach 10,000 direct beneficiaries (including 6,500 women). Some project activities include: (1) building local capacity for development projects through the development of gender and youth community fora; (2) implementing a gender-sensitive market assessment that identifies vocational training opportunities for women and men; and (3) increasing access to quality early childhood care and development. Save the Children is implementing this initiative in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council. This project is part of a larger initiative towards the immediate development needs in Jordan, which has a total budget of $20,000,000.

The expected results for this project include: (1) improved local capacity to plan, implement and manage community-based development projects to address immediate needs in host communities; (2) improved quality of vocational education and training services; and (3) increased access to livelihood opportunities for women and youth.

Results achieved as of the end of the project include: (1) 61 (originally 15 targeted) instructors trained on the life skills and employability skills training curriculum; (2) 336 youth received training at a vocational training centre; (3) 978 community members received soft skills and employment training; and (4) 50 caregivers and management staff trained and certified on early childhood care and development approach and day care centre management.