Leaders International for economic development announced today that more than 800 Jordanian students and entrepreneurs…
Future skills for future cities
Smart cities continue to proliferate around the globe as the solution to a more efficient way of life. They are the work of multi-fold layers of technology woven together to create futuristic, urban places to live, work, and visit. When on display, we see…
Abdelhafiz’s story: from SME support to job creation and widespread growth
The Industrial Revolutions and digital communications have increased the pace of our lives, and with it, the way we do business. For Abdelhafiz, Owner and Founder of Safe Technology for Plastic Industries in Sahab, Jordan, time is a crucial…
From disability to ability: a transformative journey
For years, Qusai, 29, had struggled to find a stable job due to his disability. Nevertheless, he did not despair and continued trying with unwavering faith and determination.
Skilling for new livelihood opportunities in Jordan
Since February, we have partnered with EFE – Jordan to train around 150 Syrian refugees and host community members in Jordan to improve their employability and livelihood skills. The training, which is part of our Skills4Work project, funded by the Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq (RDPP II), covers soft and technical skills for manufacturing sectors including garments, plastics, food processing, and cosmetics and chemicals.
Navigating the shift towards digital work in Jordan
While conventional calendars employed the ‘Before the Common Era’ (BCE) and ‘Anno Domini’ (AD) system, the coronavirus outbreak has revealed a new sense of time. “Post-COVID” is the beginning of a new epoch, transforming economies, cultures, and behaviours and expediting the arrival of a new type of work: digital work, otherwise known as digiwork.
Skills4Work upskills refugees and host communities in Jordan
Over the past century, the expansion of global economies has posed environmental challenges that demand a radical rethink in our priorities, habits, and systems.
Skills4Work: Improving Resilience of Refugee and Host Population in Jordan through Development of Livelihood Skills and Opportunities
The project aims at working with refugees and host communities in Jordan by delivering a combination of skills training, job placements, apprenticeships, and other types of support.
Employability and Upskilling
People power innovation and skilled workers build a flourishing private sector. Capacity building of enterprises to expand and employ is vital, creating a win-win situation for the humans of the economy and its entities.