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Yemen EBRD : promotion of Jordanian women empowerment through economic projects
January 6, 2016
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The EBRD presented a video on its work to promote women entrepreneurs in Jordan on December 29. The Bank is working with the “Jordanian Microfund for Women” to provide finance to women entrepreneurs and to encourage more women to become an active part of Jordan’s growing economy.
The video cites the example of Raeda Jaryan, who has benefited from the support of the Multi-Donor Account South and East Mediterranean (SEMED) Media Microfund for Women, which is an EBRD programme.
The empowerment of women is a very important part of Raeda Jaryan’s life. Her daughters go to university and she supports them. She also feels obliged to support women in her local community.
Ms Jaryan makes a living from weaving baskets out of the dried leaves of banana plants that grow in the Jordan Valley. With the EBRD’s support, her hobby has turned into a business. An initial loan of only JOD 400 (approximately US$ 550) helped her to buy supplies, set up her business and take her economic future into her own hands.
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