Accelerating Access Initiative Phase II (AAI 2.0)

This project supports the Jordanian Ministry of Education (MoE) to ensure that all girls and boys (including refugee children children with disabilities and out-of-school children) have access to quality education in Jordan regardless of their nationality. This education promotes life skills improved learning outcomes and work readiness. This project builds on the first phase of the Accelerating Access Initiative (AAI) which supported the MoE to provide formal education in Jordanian’s public schools to more than 140 000 Syrian refugee children. Under the second phase of the AAI the MoE expand its outreach to provide formal and non-formal education opportunities to over 200 000 children including Syrian and refugee children of other nationalities children with disabilities out-of-school children and other vulnerable Jordanian children. Project activities include: (1) covering tuition fees and textbooks for all refugee children in Jordan; (2) providing training to teachers and educators on inclusive and gender-sensitive education child protection and blended learning approaches; (3) meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children including children with disabilities by equipping non-formal education centers and schools with furniture and equipment and (4) supporting community-based approaches aimed at increasing enrollment rates and preventing school drop-outs in vulnerable communities. As with all pooled funded projects Canada collaborate with other donors and the Government of Jordan to promote effective transparent and accountable country systems increase donor coordination and harmonization and strengthen mutual accountability. This type of assistance fosters greater policy dialogue among donors government and partners strengthening efforts for effective focussed aid and long-term development results. This project is continuously monitored and evaluated in coordination with other donors.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access and equity to formal and non-formal education; (2) improved quality education in safe and supportive learning environments; and (3) strengthened the Ministry of Education’s capacities to plan budget monitor and evaluate development programs.