Towards Dignified Inclusive Opportunities: Enhancing Self-Reliance and Access to the Formal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities

Prepared by:
Yara Shaban and Marah Jamous – West Asia-North Africa Institute

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The West Asia-North Africa Institute is the lead author of this advocacy paper as part of and in collaboration with the Jordan Civil Society Network for Displacement. The objective is to raise awareness of refugees’ accessibility to the formal labour market in Jordan among governments and international stakeholders at the Global Refugee Forum. The paper addresses the need for reinforced coordination between different stakeholders in Jordan, and the broader international community in promoting economic inclusion that translates into inclusive self-reliance and work opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers of all nationalities.

The Jordan Civil Society Network for Displacement acknowledges that advocacy for refugees and host communities requires a collective approach, with joint coordination between local and international actors. This approach is in line with the Global Compact for Refugees’ principle of international responsibility-sharing to advance the legal rights of refugees while also making it easier for them to access socio-economic opportunities.