The presence of COOPI in Jordan

Over the past ten years, the sudden and massive influx of Syrian refugees has put great pressure on Jordan's already fragile economy, causing tensions between the host and refugee population, exacerbated by the lack of services and poor access to employment. COOPI aims to mitigate the impact of the humanitarian, economic and health crisis, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, by promoting social cohesion, while implementing economic projects and community initiatives for the Jordanian population and Syrian refugees.

In response to this difficult scenario, COOPI also implements interventions to promote access to education and child protection, educate on prevention against sexual and gender-based violence and provide psychosocial support. In addition, COOPI provides business development support for vulnerable groups, especially women.

COOPI in Jordan today 

COOPI currently works mainly in the governorates of Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Karak and recently extended its operations to Ajloun, Jerash, Madaba and Mafraq.

COOPI implements projects with and for Syrians and other refugees and supports Jordanian host communities. In its multi-sectoral projects, COOPI applies a protection mainstream approach that combines and links its intervention on livelihoods and business development with child protection, shelter and education.

In this context, COOPI intervenes on Protection to improve the living conditions of children, refugees and Jordanians, who are the most vulnerable and negatively affected by the consequences of the Syrian crisis in Jordan. It also aims to decrease the risk and exposure to phenomena such as child labour, early marriage, abuse and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, through an integrated system of social protection services, economic support and community involvement of boys and girls.

COOPI added value lies in its protection expertise and community-based approach, as well as in its presence on the field by collaborating with a network of different Community Based Organisations (CBOs) that are committed to identifying and mobilising young people, women and persons with disabilities. Thanks to its collaboration with CBOs, services are offered in the immediate vicinity of potential beneficiaries. COOPI is also praised for strengthening protection services, promoting inclusion actions and reducing barriers that hinder the socio-economic well-being of the most vulnerable groups.