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Briefing note

Za’atari Refugee Camp, 10 Years On: Stalled ambitions and lost hope, but durable solutions are possible

15 Aug 2022

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15 pages long

Languages: English

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Ten years since Za'atari refugee camp was established in Jordan's northern desert, it has evolved into the world's biggest Syrian refugee camp. The camp was set up as an emergency shelter; 10 years on, residents struggle to see a way out. This briefing note presents the perspectives of Syrian refugees on 10 years of life […]

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Research report

Uncovering the Potential: The role of informal actors in solid waste management in Jordan

27 Apr 2022

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19 pages long

Languages: English

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Salvaging resources from waste containers and landfills, waste pickers are the main suppliers to the recycling sector in Jordan, yet they often live in poverty and are exposed to multiple risks. The Jordanian government seeks to integrate waste pickers into formal waste management processes, but progress has been slow. Based on interviews with formal and […]

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Case study

Strengthening Urban Resilience: Five emerging lessons

29 Nov 2021

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15 pages long

Languages: English

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Strengthening urban resilience is key to achieving Oxfam’s vision of a world without poverty. Urbanization has become a major challenge for almost all countries around the globe. Cities and city inhabitants are facing additional and amplified challenges as a result of rapid urbanization, a changing climate and rising inequality in urban areas. The COVID-19 crisis […]

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Research report

The Magic Potion of Austerity and Poverty Alleviation: Narratives of political capture and inequality in the Middle East and North Africa

22 Nov 2021

4 documents

46 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French

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Dominant narratives promoting economic growth at the expense of state institutions and basic social services have long underpinned a neoliberal model of spiralling debt and austerity in the MENA region. This exacerbates political capture and inequality and takes shape in an environment of media concentration and shrinking civic space. It is important for change movements […]

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Case study

Exploring the Links: Youth participation and employment opportunities in Jordan

12 Aug 2021

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam partners with the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) through its Youth Participation and Employment (YPE) programme in order to connect with communities and train local community-based organizations (CBOs). JOHUD’s aim is to build the job-seeking capacity of youth in four governorates in Jordan. The programme organizes informal activities involving peer-to-peer education to […]

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Case study

KHF Entrepreneurship Support and the Impact of COVID-19 on Jordanian Entrepreneurs

12 Aug 2021

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

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The King Hussein Foundation (KHF) partners with Oxfam in the Youth Participation and Employment programme (YPE) to promote entrepreneurship through supporting youth to engage in business start-ups and scale-ups. KHF projects support community-based organizations (CBOs) in establishing revolving funds, training CBOs in microfinance management and building the capacity of potential entrepreneurs. Apprenticeships and shadowing are […]

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A Pathway to Youth Employment: Youth internships programme in Jordan

12 Aug 2021

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6 pages long

Languages: English

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As part of the Youth Participation and Employment (YPE) programme, Oxfam’s partner INJAZ works to bridge the skills gap between the educational system and the changing needs of the labour market in Jordan. Oxfam supports the INJAZ internship programme, which aims to integrate young people into private-sector companies in order to help inform their future […]

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Research report

Not In My Backyard: The impact of waste disposal sites on communities in Jordan

07 Jul 2021

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27 pages long

Languages: English

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Waste disposal sites across Jordan pose serious risks to the environment and to public health if not managed safely. Municipal waste decomposing in open landfills also takes an environmental and socio-economic toll on neighbouring communities. While the Government of Jordan is planning to reduce the number of operational landfills and improve waste management services, persistent […]

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Briefing note

Why We Care: An overview of the distribution of unpaid care work in Ma’an, southern Jordan

29 Jun 2021

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19 pages long

Languages: English

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The concept of unpaid care work is not widely known in Ma’an or other parts of Jordan. As a result, the benefits of unpaid care to individuals’ lives, as well as its negative impact on women who bear a disproportionate share of it at the household level, are overlooked by both local communities and policy […]

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Research report

Water Supply in Protracted Humanitarian Crises: Reflections on the sustainability of service delivery models

03 Sep 2020

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42 pages long

Languages: English

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UNHCR estimates that the average time spent by a refugee in a camp is 10 years, while the average refugee camp remains for 26 years. WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is a crucial component of humanitarian response and longer-term recovery. Humanitarian agencies and host governments face many challenges in protracted situations and complex long-term humanitarian […]

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