Coding for the future
Jordan has an increasingly strong technology sector. An advanced digital infrastructure, high internet penetration, growing start up culture and a young and educated force are all contributing factors but how can refugees also play a part.
Press Release: UNHCR Jordan begins distribution of Cash Assistance to support refugees this winter
12 NOVEMBER 2019, AMMAN – As winter approaches, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Jordan has started the process of distributing one-off winter cash assistance for refugees across the country. This year, UNHCR Jordan aims to reach almost 400,000 Syrian refugees...
A House of Hope
English language classes are giving refugees a chance to rebuild their lives in Jordan
Growing A Sustainable Community
How hydroponics are bringing an innovative approach to refugees
The digital lives of refugees: what’s next?
Refugees in Jordan are incredibly connected. The majority own a phone and over 70% own a smart phone.
Jordan’s accidental plumber trains team of Syrian refugee women
After a mistranslation led her to enrol in a plumbing workshop, Safaa trained her own team of mostly Syrian refugee women to fix leaky taps and challenge stereotypes.