UNICEF, Dar Abu Abdullah launch women centre to counter economic impacts of COVID-19

UNICEF, Dar Abu Abdullah launch women centre to counter economic impacts of COVID-19

AMMAN — UNICEF and Dar Abu Abdullah (DAA) on Monday launched the Women’s Capacity Building and Productive Centre in Mafraq, as part of their ongoing partnership to create economic opportunities for youth and women during the pandemic, and promote refugee-host community social cohesion. 

The centre, located in the Zaatari district, will employ more than 70 Jordanians and Syrian refugees, and provide them with capacity building courses in new and transferable skills, including financial literacy and leadership courses, according to a UNICEF statement made available to The Jordan Times.

The workshop at the women’s centre will establish a viable production line, with a wide range of products, including 150,000 non-medical masks to support the national COVID-19 prevention response, and a variety of other garments.