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Expanding Rural Livelihoods Opens Doors for Women ›

Topics: Women's Empowerment

Amal Al-Masae’id, 27, the oldest of six children, landed her first job as secretary of a rural business cooperative supported by Mercy Corps' local partner in Jordan.

Capitalizing on Rainfall in Jordan ›

Topics: Economic Development

Farmers in an impoverished region erected a cold-storage and food-processing facility that enhances the value of their produce - and their profits.

Jordan Facts

  • Population: 6.2 million
  • Size: slightly smaller than Indiana
  • Human Development Index rank: 90 (out of 179)
  • Mercy Corps involvement dates to 2003
  • Primary work: Supporting Iraqi refugees, providing after-school activities for schoolchildren, helping families and communities save water

Program Details

Mercy Corps runs a water-demand management program, supports afterschool programs in rural Jordan and provides relief and educational opportunities to extremely vulnerable Iraqi refugees.

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