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Disabled Soldiers Empowering Tourism Program

Development · Veterans & tourism

Disabled Soldiers Empowering Tourism Program

With the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers, this initiative trained veterans and their families for opportunities in Jordan's tourism sector.

Program information

Contact the Amman office for current activity.

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Participants
50 veterans & families
Training
190 hours
Duration
19 months
Cities
Amman · Zarqa · Madaba · Irbid

Program at a glance

Veterans and families

The initiative trained 50 veterans and family members for opportunities in the tourism sector.

Training commitment

Training
190 hours
Program duration
19 months

Communities reached

  • Amman
  • Zarqa
  • Madaba
  • Irbid

Skills and support

  • English language proficiency
  • Digital literacy and workplace skills
  • Tourism and hospitality competencies
  • Vocational training in local communities
  • Psychosocial support and resilience
  • Professional networking and employment connections

Training connected to livelihoods

Participants accessed vocational training for hospitality, marketing and crafts through local Vocational Training Centers. Employment connections extended beyond tourism to banking, aviation, manufacturing and telecommunications as regional conditions affected tourism opportunities.

Program partners

Jordan Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities logo

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Partner in the tourism-sector initiative.

Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers logo

Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers

Partner in the initiative supporting veterans and their families.

Ask about current activity

The figures above describe this initiative, not an open intake. Contact the Amman team for information about current activity and participation arrangements.