Jordan

ACT members in Jordan have been assisting Iraqi and Palestinian refugees as well as impoverished Jordanian communities with life skills, vocational training and medical care. Disabled children have been receiving specific support to develop their reading and writing skills. Special empowerment programs have been designed for women in order to help them generating income to support their families and improve their living conditions.

ACT in Jordan

International organisations in Jordan
Organisations funding work in Jordan
About Jordan
  • Population: 6.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Amman
  • Area: 89,342 sq km (34,492 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
  • Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
  • GNI per capita: US $3,310 (World Bank, 2008)