Supporting a National Employment Strategy that works for Young Syrian Refugees in Jordan (SIDA III)

The project aims to support the transition to decent work of Syrian men and women refugees by (a) improving the relevance and quality of the training provision for sectors targeted under the Jordan Compact; (b) proposing a national framework for apprenticeship that will improve the apprentice protection and the quality of the training; and (c) offering information in a user-friendly format on labour rights and entitlements and how to protect them. It is proposed to collaborate with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation for a sector based analysis to support the inclusion of Syrian refugees in the labour market. The London Conference has adopted a macro-policy approach to the inclusion of the refugees in the labour market, linking it to trade and investment. An estimated 200,000 refugees in the workforce in Jordan are expected to replace migrant workers. Immediate Objectives / Outcomes IO 01: Sector based approach for inclusion of Syrian men and women in the Jordanian labour market is established. IO 02: National Apprenticeship System Components (or most of them) are adopted IO 03: Awareness on Youth Rights at Work increased

Project symbol

JOR/16/50/SWE

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

25/05/2016

End date

31/03/2018

Total allocation

262801

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

249488

Development Partners

Sweden, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects