Adolescents in Jordan: economic empowerment and social protection

This brief is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 27 July 2019

• Country: Jordan
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth, Social Change
• Authors: Presler-Marshall, E, Jones, N, Baird, S, Malachoswka, A

Abstract

Adolescents need tailored support to develop the aspirations and skills they need to become the ‘generation capable of creativity and innovation with high productivity’ envisioned by Jordan’s new National Youth Strategy. GAGE research findings suggest that adolescents in Jordan, especially Syrian refugees, remain vulnerable to exploitative child labour and rarely benefit from programming for economic empowerment.

This brief is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme

Citation

Presler-Marshall, E., Jones, N., Baird, S. and Malachoswka, A. (2019) Adolescents in Jordan: economic empowerment and social protection. Policy Note. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence.

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Adolescents in Jordan: economic empowerment and social protection

Published 27 July 2019