Jordan

Jordan, a country that has long been a haven for refugees from regional conflicts, faces increasing challenges in supporting vulnerable populations, particularly children. With over 1.3 million refugees, primarily from Syria, many children are growing up in overcrowded camps or struggling to integrate into host communities. These children often lack access to quality education, healthcare, and mental health services, while the trauma of displacement and exposure to conflict continues to affect their development. Despite the Jordanian government and international organizations providing some support, the scale of the crisis strains resources, leaving many children at risk of exploitation, child labor, and early marriage. Humanitarian efforts focus on child protection, education, and mental health support to ensure these children have the opportunity to build a better future.

War Child began its work in Jordan in early 2013 supporting vulnerable children and families caught up in the Syrian refugee crisis. Since then, we have continued to focus on giving children affected by violence the opportunity to reclaim their childhood and build a brighter future. We achieve this through a suite of evidence-based interventions focused on child protection, education and psychosocial support.Our support in Jordan also extends to children's caregivers which helps promote children's wellbeing and learning at home. We also provide a network of ‘Safe Spaces’ where children from all communities can play, learn and grow in safety. This is of critical importance in refugee camps as well as local host communities.