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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/
AFTERSCHOOL/VIOLENCE
11/02/99 TUE 17:01 FAX +96265920143
USAID/Jordan
0002
JORDAN: LAUNCH OF INJAZ [IN-JAZ]
Scene-setter to Launch INJAZ (Achievement) for Youth Program
Institute of Banking Studies, Amman
Event: Formal Launch of INJAZ ["Achievement" in Arabic] Economic
Opportunities for Jordanian Youth Program, operated by SAVE the Children
USA.
Description of the Site: The Jordan Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) is located
about 15 minutes from the center of Amman in an urban area. The event will take
place in the IBS cafeteria which is adjacent to the IBS auditorium. You will be
escorted from the Auditorium to the Cafeteria by SAVE Jordan Executive
Director, Golda El-Khoury. You will be seated together with Queen Rania and the
Master of Ceremonies, Hala Ghosheh. Since simultaneous translation is not
available at this site, Golda El-Khoury will translate.
Context of the Event: This 15 minute event is an opportunity to showcase U.S.
support for a $5 million program aimed at developing a basic understanding of
economic and business skills among 14-24 year-old Jordanian youth. The
program, modeled on the U.S. Junior Achievement program, is implemented by
SAVE the Children USA and is funded under a USAID grant. It started this
school year in Amman and Ma'an[MA -AN], a town in southern Jordan. The
program will expand into several more cities next school year. Invitees,
estimated at 30 people, will include Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth, and
school officials cooperating with the program, participating youths, volunteer
teachers, business volunteers, SAVE staff, parents of participating youth. as well
as local and foreign press.
The objective of the program is to foster entrepreneurship among Jordanian
youth and to provide a means for interaction between the business community
and education establishment. This is the first nationwide effort to develop direct
linkages between the business community and both public and private local
schools. Program activities include: training, technical assistance and curriculum
development necessary for Jordanian teachers and business volunteers to train
youth in the principles of economics and business. INJAZ provides practical
hands-on experience in the operation of a youth owned "business." The program
also offers opportunities to older youth for internships and actual job placement
through a program-operated "Youth Job Bank" and referral system. More than
half of the youth who have indicated an interest in the program are girls. SAVE
expects the rate of involvement for girls to increase in subsequent years. The
program aims to reach 56 schools and around 10,000 youth nationwide by the
end of 2003. There are ongoing efforts to develop alternative sources of financial
support to assure long-term sustainability of the program.
11/02/99 TUE 17:02 FAX +96265920143
USAID/Jordan
U. 003
What you will do: Accompanying HM Queen Rania after the Microfinance event
which is held at the same site, you will meet youth involved in the Economic
Opportunities for Jordanian Youth program. Local SAVE staff will introduce one
girl, one boy, one volunteer teacher and one business volunteer who will each
speak for two minutes to describe what the program means to them and
communities. Neither you nor HM Queen Rania will be required to make formal
remarks. You will be given a gift by the two youths commemorating the event.
Participants: Her Majesty Queen Rania; SAVE Jordan Executive Director, Golda
El-Khoury; Master of Ceremonies and INJAZ Program Director, Hala Ghosheh;
selected Government of Jordan ministers and officials; SAVE Jordan board
members; two students and two adult volunteers; and, the students' parents.
Objectives:
Provide official public "launch" of INJAZ.
Unveil new INJAZ Logo, highlight U.S. support for youth entrepreneurship,
especially for girls. Recognize SAVE Jordan staff and local volunteers for their
commitment to develop a sense of entrepreneurship among Jordanian youth.
Encourage and recognize participating youth and their parents. Jointly observe
with Queen Rania the brief two minutes "expressions of appreciation," for INJAZ.
Hand out INJAZ event T-shirts with new logo to participating students and
volunteers.
Talking Points:
Compliment the two youths for their initiative in getting involved in INJAZ and
offer them praise for their willingness to learn new things about the world of
business which can benefit both them and their country.
What kind of work do you want to do when you are an adult?
Have you ever thought of working in business before you became active in
INJAZ?
- This program's focus on disadvantaged youth is a great way to couple private
sector approaches with a social welfare dimension. In doing so, you address
youth constraints to entry into the workplace and expand career choices.