Socio-Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Women in Ghor Al Safi through Improving Access to Safe and Green Public Spaces and Livelihood Opportunities (COVID-19 MPTF)

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown by the Government of Jordan limited the mobility of all Jordanians. As a result, residents were only able to access places within their walking distance. While there are already limited public spaces in Jordan, the COVID-19 outbreak further emphasized the lack of green public spaces that are accessible in many neighbourhoods across the municipalities. Research by Gehl emphasizes the essential role public spaces play in a pandemic and concluded that there is a need to redefine, adapt, and amplify the current role of public space. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 9 square meters of functional, safe, and accessible urban green spaces for each city. While there is a lack of research on the availability—or the lack thereof—and the consequential impact of public space outside of the Greater Amman Municipality

Project symbol

JOR/20/51/UND

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

28/01/2021

End date

30/06/2022

Total allocation

129835

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

123903

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

Outcome 4: Sustainable enterprises as generators of employment and promoters of innovation and decent work