Jordan
December 2024, Zaatari camp, Jordan: Abdullah Al-Qasem, 5 years old, plays joyfully at the Aman Community Center – Smurf Center, where children come together in a safe and inclusive space. Photo: LWF volunteer
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Jordan supports vulnerable communities by promoting dignity, inclusion, and resilience. Operating in both refugee and host community settings, LWF Jordan delivers integrated programs that focus on sustainable livelihoods, quality services, and protection. The program prioritizes skills development and job creation through vocational training and engagement in climate-smart agriculture, green jobs, and the digital economy.
LWF also invests in community-based psychosocial support and education services by establishing safe, inclusive spaces where children, adolescents, and caregivers can access learning and protection. These services are delivered through the Aman Community Centers in Zarqa, Irbid, and Za’atari Camp, which serve as local hubs for empowerment, learning, and social cohesion.
Through these interventions, LWF fosters well-being, community cohesion, and long-term self-reliance. The program is implemented in close collaboration with local partners, civil society organizations, and government institutions, ensuring relevance, ownership, and sustainability.
LWF Jordan’s work is grounded in a human rights-based approach, emphasizing participation, accountability, and non-discrimination in all aspects of programming.
LWF’s work in Jordan is built on trust, continuity, and deep local partnerships; ensuring that every initiative and activity reflects the needs and hopes of the communities we serve.”
Irbid, Jordan - Women participants complete a dry food production course at the Aman Community Center – Irbid, where they learned techniques for drying and preserving vegetables and herbs. The training supports self-reliance and creates new opportunities for home-based income generation.
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Ramzeah, one of the participants in LWF’s livestock support project in Irbid, proudly holds a newborn goat, symbolizing resilience, self-reliance, and the vital role of women in rural livelihoods. Through this intervention, vulnerable families are empowered with sustainable income sources and improved food security.
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Irbid, Jordan- As part of LWF’s hydroponic agriculture project in Irbid, cucumber seedlings grow steadily inside a climate-resilient greenhouse. This initiative supports sustainable food production and enhances the livelihoods of vulnerable families through innovative farming techniques.
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Sanaa, one of the participants in LWF’s mushroom cultivation project, carefully harvests white mushrooms project which promotes sustainable livelihoods for women. The project provides technical training, resources, and market access to enhance economic resilience.
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Local voices, local actions
Bahader, a woman with an arts diploma, turned her passion for farming into the “Green Hydroponic Farm,” starting with a rented plastic greenhouse. She later expanded her work by transforming her rooftop into a space for growing medicinal plants and developing natural drying techniques.
Through LWF Jordan’s livelihoods and entrepreneurship programs—including a community mushroom cultivation project—Bahader gained essential skills in budgeting, marketing, and risk assessment. What began as a personal project has grown into a community-focused initiative, where she now mentors other young women to pursue sustainable agriculture.
14 March 2024, Irbid, Jordan: Bahader holds a bundle of herbs she grows and sells as part of her rooftop farming initiative, launched after participating in LWF Jordan’s entrepreneurship program. Her project promotes sustainable agriculture and empowers other women in her community. Photo: LWF/Ali Alsamra
“Farming gave me more than food—it gave me purpose,” she says. Today, she cultivates not only plants, but hope and opportunity for others.
“Breaking the silence is the first step toward healing. Speaking up leads to solutions; silence causes burnout. In resilience groups, we find strength in shared experiences and mutual support.”
Jobs
LWF World Service is regularly looking for new staff to work in the field. A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. Our work is people-centred and community-based.
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Contacts
Emilie Della Corte, Regional Program Coordinator (Based in Geneva)
Email: [email protected]
Ameera Khamees, Country Representative in Jordan and Syria (Based in Amman)
Email: [email protected]
Lutheran World Federation Jordan
Mithari Naimat St. No.2A Um Summaq,
Amman 11821
+962 655 615 46
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- Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
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- Ministry of Culture (MOA)
- Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC)
- Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW)
- Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO)
- The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA)
- Yarmouk University (YU)
- The Hashemite University (HU)
- German Jordanian University (GJU)
- RASED – Civil Society Development Center
- Human Rights Defenders (HRD)
- Justice Center for Legal Aid (JCLA)
- INAYA Community Network, Zarqa
- Zahr Alrumman Charity, Irbid CBO
- Youth Without Borders CBO
- Youth Association for Self-Development CBO
- Kufosoom Cooperatives
- Thakaa Jordan Company
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