Egyptian Laborers in Jordan: forgotten during Covid-19 During COVID-19, Jordan imposed one of the strictest lockdowns globally. Egyptian workers residing in the country were hit hard as they have lost their jobs and struggled to make a living ever since, while being stuck in adverse housing conditions and unable to return home. By Daoud Kuttab
Jordan During Times of Corona: Divided Between Trust and Distress In order to curb the spread of the novel Corona virus, Jordan has enforced one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. While these measures seem tough, they might avert the country from the high fatalities that many other states are facing.
About the Project Embedded in the heart of the Middle East, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan attracts hundreds of thousands migrant workers from neighboring states and beyond. This is despite limitations on the labor market as Jordanian authorities only provide work permits for particular sectors: agriculture, construction, the garment industry and domestic work. Read More
Hbs congratulates their partner Tamkeen on winning the Thomson Reuter Stop Slavery Impact Award News Our partner Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights won the Stop Slavery Impact Award 2020
Jordanian Women’s Union conducts two trainings on Anti-Human Trafficking-Law for the Jordan’s Judicial Council and Police Officers News (JWU) organized in 2019 two three-day trainings, one for the judges of Jordan’s Judicial Council and one for Jordan’s Police Officers.
Hbs is Seeking a Consultant / Production Company / Radio Station for the Production of a Radio Show on Migrant Workers in Jordan Announcement Hbs is seeking a consultant / production company / radio station to produce and broadcast a radio show in Arabic on the legal and social situation of migrant workers, including their personal stories
Heinrich Böll Stiftung Palestine & Jordan concludes a 3-day journalistic training workshop on the rights of migrant workers and human trafficking in the region News The participants received training on investigative reporting of human trafficking, the situation of migrant workers and cases of violations of their rights.
Call for Applications: Training on Investigative Journalism Announcement The Heinrich Boell Stiftung Palestine & Jordan, welcomes applicants to a 3-day training workshop. Topic: “Strengthening the legal and social status and enhancing the protection of migrant workers in Jordan and the region”. Date: 24 – 26 June 2018 Place: Amman, Jordan. For further information and the application form, please click on photo. Deadline for application: 27.05.2018
