Jerash.. Success stories turning ideas and skills into productive projects
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Jerash Governorate is rich in many success stories and inspiring initiatives in the fields of productive work, small projects, handicrafts, and community entrepreneurship. Their owners have been able to achieve qualitative achievements and clear imprints despite the challenges they face, forming models that reflect the ability of the governorate's people to transform ideas and skills into projects, job opportunities, and sustainable sources of income.
These models reflect the importance of supporting small projects and local initiatives as one of the tools that contribute to enhancing economic and social development, empowering youth and women, and encouraging a culture of production and self-reliance, in line with efforts aimed at enhancing local development in Jerash Governorate.
The Head of the Greater Jerash Municipality Committee, Mohammad Bani Yassin, emphasized the importance of supporting project owners and productive initiatives, and providing an appropriate environment for youth and women to benefit from their capabilities and skills. He pointed out that the municipality is working to enhance partnership with various institutions and supporting entities, which contributes to empowering members of the local community and encouraging them to establish their own projects.
The Director of the Women Empowerment Unit in Jerash Municipality, Iman Bani Mustafa, pointed out the importance of the initiatives and projects implemented by women in the governorate, noting that economically empowering women contributes to enhancing their ability to rely on themselves and improving the family's income level, while emphasizing the importance of training, qualification, marketing, and opening new channels for local products to reach markets. The Head of the Union of Charitable Societies in Jerash, Zaid Al-Zaboun, said that the success stories achieved by the people of the governorate confirm the importance of the role of associations and civil society institutions in supporting initiatives and productive projects, indicating that providing training, guidance, and connecting project owners with supporting entities contributes to transforming individual ideas into productive projects capable of continuity and expansion.
Abeer Qoqazeh, a woman working in the field of homemade food products, said that her experience began by investing her skills in preparing food products and turning them into a project that provides her with a source of income. She pointed out that persistence, continuous development, and attention to product quality helped her build a customer base and enhance the presence of her products in the local market.
The young man Ahmed Al-Hawamdeh, a graduate of the Vocational Training Institute, pointed out that his success story began by receiving specialized training in the field of electric vehicle maintenance, which contributed to developing his practical skills and provided him with an opportunity to work in this field, emphasizing the importance of vocational education and training in qualifying youth and connecting them with the needs of the labor market.
He stressed that practical training and acquiring specialized skills constitute an essential step for youth to build their professional future, calling for an expansion in training programs that keep pace with developments in the labor market, especially in technical fields and modern professions.
Aya Al-Bawab, a student from the Faculty of Business at Jerash University, achieved a distinguished accomplishment by being selected among a pioneering student team chosen from over 300 applicants to participate in the Innovation and Creativity Camp. The team managed to win first place for its innovative applied project named "Salwan," which is directed at serving people with disabilities and the elderly by providing practical solutions that facilitate their daily lives and enhance their integration into society.
