Women's Economic Empowerment Project

Economic empowerment for vulnerable women aged (18–45) to contribute to reducing poverty and unemployment among poor and unemployed women in poor areas, in order to improve their economic and social situation and prepare them to enter the labor market through specialized training courses that improve household income through women's economic participation, narrow the gender gap in economic participation, and provide job opportunities for them through networking with stakeholders.

Project activities:

• Specialized training courses in hospitality management and food preparation for women wishing to work in hospitals, hotels and in-house institutions.
• Specialized training courses in the security and protection sector for women wishing to work in hotels and shopping malls.
• Specialized training courses for working as a cashier for women wishing to work in the commercial sector.
• Training courses in legal empowerment and psychosocial support

Funding body: the General Union of Voluntary Societies

Implementation area: East Amman / the Capital – Jordan Valley area / Balqa

Number of beneficiaries: 30

Year of implementation: 2022