| Country | Jordan |
| Duration | Start 26 November, 2018 till 31 May, 2019 |
| Policy field(s) |
Urban and Town planning Employment Community development Public policy and planning |
| Funding | GIZ,German International Cooperation Head Office |
In this project, VNG International focuses specifically on the development of public spaces and green infrastructure in the municipalities of Sarhan, Bal'ama and Um Al Jimmal, all located in the Mafraq region / Governorate.
Overall objective: The development of new public green spaces via green infrastructure measures, which enhances locals' and refugees' quality of life and wellbeing.
Output: Three public green spaces and infrastructures developed in the three target municipalities in the selected locations, which are inclusive and pay specific attention to the inclusion of women.
Special objective 1:
Strengthen the capacity of Jordanian local governments in the development of public space and green infrastructure.
Output
The municipalities involved are capable of leading a process for public space and green infrastructure development of a site in which they have actively involved their community, and have enhanced ownership of the future maintenance of the sites.
Special objective 2:
Supporting vulnerable Syrians and Jordanians by bringing them into work and providing qualification measures in order to improve their longer-term employment perspectives
Output 1: Approximately 200 vulnerable labour forces (max. 80% men and min. 20% women; 50% Jordanians, 50% Syrians) who will be contracted for a minimum of 40 days.
Output 2: Providing a minimum of 76% of the CfW workers (max. 80% men and min. 20% women, 50% Jordanians, 50% Syrians) with skills development measures (on-the-job and life skills training)
Overall objective: The development of new public green spaces via green infrastructure measures, which enhances locals' and refugees' quality of life and wellbeing.
Output: Three public green spaces and infrastructures developed in the three target municipalities in the selected locations, which are inclusive and pay specific attention to the inclusion of women.
Special objective 1:
Strengthen the capacity of Jordanian local governments in the development of public space and green infrastructure.
Output
The municipalities involved are capable of leading a process for public space and green infrastructure development of a site in which they have actively involved their community, and have enhanced ownership of the future maintenance of the sites.
Special objective 2:
Supporting vulnerable Syrians and Jordanians by bringing them into work and providing qualification measures in order to improve their longer-term employment perspectives
Output 1: Approximately 200 vulnerable labour forces (max. 80% men and min. 20% women; 50% Jordanians, 50% Syrians) who will be contracted for a minimum of 40 days.
Output 2: Providing a minimum of 76% of the CfW workers (max. 80% men and min. 20% women, 50% Jordanians, 50% Syrians) with skills development measures (on-the-job and life skills training)