Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output

This study aims at evaluating a vocational training programme entitled ‘Women and Girls Oasis’ at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in the city of Mafraq, Jordan. The research study was undertaken in 2014/2015, and highlights the impact of such vocational training programmes on the well-being of Syrian women...

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Main Authors: Sinaria Abdel Jabbar, Haidar Ibrahim Zaza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-07-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2015.1077716
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description This study aims at evaluating a vocational training programme entitled ‘Women and Girls Oasis’ at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in the city of Mafraq, Jordan. The research study was undertaken in 2014/2015, and highlights the impact of such vocational training programmes on the well-being of Syrian women refugees. The results show that ‘Women and Girls Oasis’ Programme enhanced women’s confidence and self-esteem, improved their occupational business, and entrepreneurship skills, helped them generate income to build a better life for their shattered families; and gave them hope and opportunities after experiencing war firsthand. The study reveals that in a refugee community, patterns are deconstructed and gender roles may be changed; this gender equality and women empowerment are seen as perquisites for sustainable development and achieving the millennium development goal. The study offers recommendations for UN Women, UNHCR and similar NGO’s concerned with the well-being of refugees in Jordan and neighbouring countries.
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spelling doaj.art-881675a27e664735a28d495d42593e282022-12-21T18:55:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272016-07-0121330431910.1080/02673843.2015.10777161077716Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an outputSinaria Abdel Jabbar0Haidar Ibrahim Zaza1The University of JordanThe University of JordanThis study aims at evaluating a vocational training programme entitled ‘Women and Girls Oasis’ at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in the city of Mafraq, Jordan. The research study was undertaken in 2014/2015, and highlights the impact of such vocational training programmes on the well-being of Syrian women refugees. The results show that ‘Women and Girls Oasis’ Programme enhanced women’s confidence and self-esteem, improved their occupational business, and entrepreneurship skills, helped them generate income to build a better life for their shattered families; and gave them hope and opportunities after experiencing war firsthand. The study reveals that in a refugee community, patterns are deconstructed and gender roles may be changed; this gender equality and women empowerment are seen as perquisites for sustainable development and achieving the millennium development goal. The study offers recommendations for UN Women, UNHCR and similar NGO’s concerned with the well-being of refugees in Jordan and neighbouring countries.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2015.1077716Syrian refugeeswomen empowermentvocational trainingsustainable developmentZaatari campadult education
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Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Syrian refugees
women empowerment
vocational training
sustainable development
Zaatari camp
adult education
title Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
title_full Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
title_fullStr Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
title_short Evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan: women empowerment: a journey and not an output
title_sort evaluating a vocational training programme for women refugees at the zaatari camp in jordan women empowerment a journey and not an output
topic Syrian refugees
women empowerment
vocational training
sustainable development
Zaatari camp
adult education
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2015.1077716
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