Adolescents in Jordan: education and learning
This brief is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme
Abstract
The Jordanian government 바카라 사이트“ together with international development partners 바카라 사이트“ has made considerable strides in meeting the global commitment to 바카라 사이트˜No Lost Generation바카라 사이트™ and in scaling up educational opportunities for refugee populations. By converting hundreds of schools to run double-shifts, and hiring thousands of teachers, the Ministry of Education is providing formal schooling to over 130,000 Syrian children. Despite efforts, however, a large majority of (70%) Syrian adolescents are not attending secondary school. GAGE바카라 사이트™s 2018 baseline findings, from research with host and refugee communities, highlight the fragility of adolescents바카라 사이트™ high educational aspirations and underscores the need for significantly more support if Jordan is to deliver on its new National Youth Strategy바카라 사이트™s goal of providing learning environments that are 바카라 사이트˜safe, supportive and stimulating바카라 사이트™.
This article is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme
Citation
Presler-Marshall, E., Jones, N., Baird, S. and Malachoswka, A. (2019) Adolescents in Jordan: education and learning. Policy Note. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence.
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