Fostering Cooperation, Not Competition: How Syrian and Jordanian Women Could Create New, Sustainable Livelihoods Opportunities Together

Publication language
English
Pages
22pp
Date published
01 Oct 2018
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Gender, Forced displacement and migration, Host Communities
Countries
Syria, Jordan
Organisations
CARE International, Oxfam, Save the Children, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Link
https://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/fostering-cooperation-not-comp…

Competition for work in Jordan is often viewed as a cause of tension between refugee and host communities, but the crisis response could provide Syrian and Jordanian women the opportunity to come together as business partners rather than competitors. This paper reviews the current situation, presents results from interviews and focus group discussions, and makes recommendations for the Government of Jordan, donors and aid agencies.