UNDP, Jordan Health Aid Society launch community initiative to counter economic impact of COVID-19

UNDP, Jordan Health Aid Society launch community initiative to counter economic impact of COVID-19

It aims to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities in Amman, with a special focus on unemployed women and youth, to cope with COVID-19 issues through volunteerism, the statement said.. According to the statement, the community activities will serve as a guide to the market tool for the volunteers' business start-ups through identifying market gaps within the health sector and networking with business owners.. Founder and CEO of JHASi Yaroup Ajlouni said in the statement: "According to JHASi values, we intend to build resilience amongst women and youth through volunteer and community engagement activities in the health sector.. Volunteers will provide general health awareness and promote hygiene practices to their communities to cope with COVID-19.". After completing phase one, volunteers will participate in a digital or in-person training session by business professionals on how to create a business model.. JHASi will select an estimated 20 participants (10 females, 10 males) to establish their start-ups in the second phase, the statement said..