B-LIEVE project wraps up, empowering 1,000 youth across Kingdom

AMMAN — Education For Employment-Jordan (EFE-Jordan), in partnership with Education For Employment-Europe and international humanitarian organisation COOPI, on Monday celebrated the conclusion of the B-LIEVE project.

The event marked the end of a three-year initiative funded by the EU to equip over 1,000 youth, including persons with disabilities and at-risk youth, with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the workforce and thrive, according to a Ministry of Social Development statement.

Held in the presence of Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa and Team Leader for Governance and Human Development at the EU Delegation to Jordan Mary Horvers, the event highlighted the project's achievements in fostering diversity, inclusion, and empowerment in Jordan’s labour market.

 Participants and partners reflected on the transformative outcomes of the programme through testimonials and shared success stories. A central feature of the event was a panel discussion titled “The Power of Inclusion,” which brought together representatives from the EU Delegation in Jordan, the Department of Correctional and Rehabilitation Centres, civil society, private sector partners, and family members of programme graduates. The discussion underscored the importance of cross-sector cooperation in building inclusive pathways to economic opportunity.

The event concluded with a vibrant bazaar where young entrepreneurs, many of them project graduates, exhibited and sold their products, demonstrating both their skills and the tangible economic impact of the initiative.

The B-LIEVE project is a testament to the shared commitment of the European Union, EFE-Europe, EFE-Jordan, and COOPI to strengthening economic resilience and promoting social inclusion among marginalised Jordanians and Syrian refugees across the Kingdom.

Education For Employment-Jordan is a locally registered non-profit organisation established in 2006. It leads a national initiative to create economic opportunities for unemployed youth in Jordan. Since its inception, EFE-Jordan has trained over 40,000 youth, 70 per cent of whom are women, and linked 85 per cent of its graduates to jobs.

EFE-Jordan is part of the global Education for Employment (EFE) Network, comprising locally-run foundations in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Palestine, along with global support hubs in Europe, the US, and the UAE.