Jordan
How we are working with partners to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Around the world, nearly 1 in 3 women are affected by gender-based violence (GBV) in their lifetime. While men, women, girls, and boys all experience GBV to varying degrees, women and girls are often disproportionately affected. GBV includes, but is not restricted to sexual, emotional, and psychological violence, early and forced marriage, domestic violence, female…
News | COVID-19, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Education, Empowerment, Jordan, KEEP, Kenya, WE LEAD, Webinar
|Three ways you can get involved in World Youth Skills Day
What is World Youth Skills Day? World Youth Skills Day highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, as well as recognizing the important role of skilled youth in addressing current and future global challenges. This year, World Youth Skills Day takes place in a difficult context. The COVID-19 pandemic…
News | Economic Opportunities, Ghana, Jordan, Malawi, Vietnam, Volunteering for Development
|How WUSC is Helping Employers and Training Centres Navigate the Challenges of COVID-19
How Employers and Training Centres can Navigate Together the Challenges of COVID-19 Globally, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates there are more than 64 million unemployed young people around the world, with a further 145 million youth working but living in poverty. Many sectors in many countries, including healthcare, construction, and automotive technologies, are experiencing rapid…
Development Perspectives, News | BRIDGE, COVID-19, Economic Opportunities, Iraq, Jordan, WE LEAD
|How online vocational training during COVID-19 prepares healthcare workers for future employment
Samya Al-Qudah, a recent graduate of the WUSC-supported Healthcare Support Worker program, tells us how proud she was when she helped her friend, who had been in critical condition, walk again. Samya is an example of the high return on investment in women’s education in Jordan. “I am proud of myself,” Samya says. “There is…
Success Stories | COVID-19, Economic Opportunities, Jordan, WE LEAD
|How childcare is increasing access to education and economic opportunities in Jordan
The story of Sondas Bashiri Each day, Sondas Bashiri looks forward to attending the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) in her hometown of Irbid, Jordan. Here, she is enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant (MOA) program. Upon graduating from the program, she wants to work in medical administration. Prior to enrolling in this program, Sondas worked…
Success Stories | Economic Opportunities, Education, Gender Equality, Jordan, WE LEAD
|Women Transporting into Employment: Challenges and Opportunities in the Jordanian Transportation Sector
A new paper on creating and implementing gender-inclusive policies within the transportation sector from WUSC’s women’s economic empowerment initiative in Jordan. By: Emilie MacIsaac, Program Officer, WUSC As Jordanians make their way to work, the voice of famous singer Fairuz can be heard ringing through the opening store fronts and rolled-down car windows. Long, intertwined lines…
Resources | Economic Opportunities, Jordan, Report, WE LEAD
|Volunteer Reflections on Building Women’s Economic Empowerment in Jordan
Émilie MacIsaac, Volunteer with the Women’s Economic Linkages in Employment and Development (WE LEAD) program Jordanian women hold one of the highest literacy rates in the Middle East at 85.9%. Yet women face many barriers to accessing quality training and jobs in Jordan. As a result, the country has the lowest female economic participation rate…
Development Perspectives | Economic Opportunities, Jordan, Volunteering for Development, WE LEAD
|Four Global Priorities for Improved Women’s Economic Empowerment
Reflections from the First Annual WEE Global Learning Forum By: Ariane Ryan, Technical Advisor for Inclusive Economies, WUSC I recently had the privilege of attending the first annual Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Global Learning Forum on behalf of WUSC. Hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, the event brought together leading stakeholders in the field of women’s economic empowerment to…
Development Perspectives | ASSET, Burkina Faso, Economic Opportunities, Guatemala, Jordan, KEEP, Kenya, PASME, Sri Lanka, Uniterra, WE LEAD
|WUSC and CLIC announce new initiative to help women access employment in Jordan’s growing healthcare sector
OTTAWA, October 30, 2016 – World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Canadian Leaders in International Consulting Inc. (CLIC) announced a new initiative aimed at improving women’s economic empowerment in Jordan. With the support of Global Affairs Canada, “Women’s Economic Linkages and Employment Development (WE LEAD),” will help remove the barriers that prevent women from accessing fulfilling careers in…