Enhancing Economic Resilience in Zarqa Jordan: Urban Refugees and the Urban Poor in Zarqa Jordan

Publication language
English
Pages
19pp
Date published
01 May 2016
Type
Impact assessment
Keywords
Forced displacement and migration, Host Communities, Livelihoods, Recovery and Resillience, Urban
Countries
Jordan
Organisations
Near East Foundation

NEF conducted an assessment of the impact of the PRM-funded Enhancing Economic Resilience (EER) project from March to September 2015, with data collected approximately 6-9 months after the launch of microenterprises by project participants. The assessment aimed to (a) capture and examine the impact of the EER project’s approach to economic resilience, (b) demonstrate its effectiveness in supporting refugee livelihood efforts, and (c) provide insights into potential areas for improvement in future program design. In sum, NEF sought to determine what improves the livelihoods of refugee and host community members and to assess the efficacy of the approach in empowering all participants (at both social and economic levels), improving women’s agency, and reducing the risk of gender-based violence (GBV).