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Support to Civil Society Organizations working with People with Disabilities
Implementing Partners: Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities, Training and Rehabilitation Charitable Society for Girls with Disabilities, Al-Rewaised’s Ladies Association for Social Development
Funding Period: October 2008 - October 2009
Funding Amount: $84,000
The USAID Mission in Jordan works with three DPOs to implement a variety of small programs:
- The first DPO, the Higher Council for the Affairs of Person with Disabilities, aims to
better implement Jordan’s National Disability Strategy by establishing a consultation mechanism,
creating service and quality assessment standards, and developing a monitoring and evaluation system.
- The Training Rehabilitation Charitable Society for Girls with Disabilities works to improve
economic opportunities for recent high school graduates.
- Finally, Al-Rewaished’s Ladies Association for
Social Development works with families of children with disabilities to educate them on inclusive education
opportunities, as well as other needs their children may have.
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