📋 Tender Overview
PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2017.9108.6
Status:
running project
Responsible organizational unit:
G220 Peace and Security
Contact Person:
Suzanne Gentges suzanne.gentges@giz.de
Partner countries:
Jordan
SUMMARY
Goals:
Regardless of their origin, people are economically Location, age, gender or place of residence are able to shape their lives with prospects for the future
Client:
not available
Project partners:
not a political agent
Financier:
not available
PROJECT VALUE
Overall project:
9 501 000 euros
Current project:
9 501 000 euros
COMBINED FINANCING
Engagement Global GmbH: 9,501,000 euros
PREDECESSOR PROJECTS
not available
SUCCESSOR PROJECTS
not available
DURATION
Overall project:
05/12/2017 - 12/31/2026
Current project:
06/01/2017 - 12/31/2026
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
not available
CONTACT
project website
https://www.ziviler-friedensdienst.org
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IDENTIFIERS
Participatory Development and Good Governance:
Project goal level: Project primarily aims at PD/GG
Protection of the environment and resources, ecological sustainability
Project not aimed at environmental/resource protection or not (yet) to be marked
Gender Equality
Project has a proven positive impact on gender equality
poverty orientation
not available
CRS KEY
Civil Peace Development, Crisis Prevention and conflict resolution
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (EN)
Initial situation:
The Kingdom of Jordan has been considered one of the most stable countries in the Middle East for decades. This stability is currently being endangered by various factors: social conflicts, economic problems and political tensions and the associated migration movements threaten to overwhelm the country.
Traditionally, Jordan is a host country for many refugees. Half of the society consists of people with Palestinian roots and the other half consists of the traditional trans- or East Jordanian population. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million Syrians have found refuge in Jordan since the start of the civil war in neighboring Syria. Many Iraqi, Somali, Yemeni and Sudanese refugees also live in the kingdom. More than 80 percent of these people reside in cities and towns. They are often overwhelmed by the situation.
Rapid population growth, existing conflicts such as scarce resources, social inequality, housing shortages and a tight labor market are increasingly being exacerbated by regional tensions. In addition, due to the centralized political system, there is a lack of participation opportunities for citizens, municipalities and regions. The gap between rich and poor continues to grow. There are increasing conflicts between locals and refugees, but tensions within society are also increasing. The risk of radicalization increases.
The head of state, King Abdullah II, is fundamentally open to reforms. In order to initiate this and implement it effectively, a stronger civil society is
