Syrian refugee women break the chain of child marriage
Shokreh and Ghada dream of a world where every girl can pursue her education, fulfil her potential, and shape her own destiny.
First Jordanian University to lower fees for all refugee students
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Yarmouk University aiming to facilitate the access of refugee students to higher education.
How cash assistance via mobile wallet transformed a refugee’s business in Jordan
Syrian refugee Um Tuqa and her daughter rely on UNHCR’s cash assistance to make ends meet. But Um Tuqa’s dedication, resilience and a mobile wallet are the key ingredients in making her cooking project a success and providing for her family. Mona Al Shbeeb, a...
Refugee women in Jordan donate for earthquake survivors
Solidarity knows no frontiers, no social condition or economic status. Syrian refugees Nour and Fatima could not sit idle when they learned of the earthquake. I could not believe what happened in Syria. People were already suffering and now everyone has lost...
Cash assistance provides vital aid and hope to Syrian refugee families in Jordan
Fifty-one-year-old Hanan fled war-stricken Syria in 2013 with her three children in search of safety. She found refuge in Jordan, where she now lives in a modest apartment in Amman, raising her family by herself. Hanan dedicates all her time and resources to her...
UNHCR survey: 95% of Jordanians feel sympathy with refugees
JORDAN | The survey reflects views from across the Kingdom, including on refugee inclusion.