Decent Jobs for Cultural Heritage

The core competences of UNESCO and ILO come together in this proposal to ensure dignified, sustainable livelihoods and create economic opportunities for Jordanians in host communities and Syrian refugees through culture as a source of resilience. In line with governmental and international priorities and actions in response to the Syria crisis the proposed Project targets: i) on the short-term, immediate measures that promote human dignity, livelihood and social cohesion in preparation for long-term economic opportunities; ii) on the long-term: sustainable decent work opportunities and entrepreneurial activities within an enabling policy environment in the Culture Sector. This will be achieved by engaging both Syrians and Jordanians in their respective communities in the preservation and development of cultural heritage sites for tourism purposes in the northern districts of Jordan (Irbid and Mafraq) through the use of Employment Intensive schemes for safeguarding and rehabilitation of cultural heritage sites.

Project symbol

JOR/19/04/UNE

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

01/10/2020

End date

31/01/2024

Total allocation

429572

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

421880

Development Partners

United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

Output 9.5. Improved coherence in support and action to promote inclusive, peaceful, stable and resilient societies through decent work and social justice in contexts of crisis, post-crisis and fragility