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Yemen First Policy Dialogue on Active Labour Market Policies Convenes in Amman
July 15, 2026
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Attended by the Minister of Transportation, acting Minister of Labour, H.E Dr. Nidal al Katameen, and H.E. Dr. Abdulhaleem Doghan, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Labour, the event opened with remarks by H.E. Mr. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan; H.E. Mr. Serge Dickschen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Jordan; and Ms. Heidi De Pauw, Country Director of Enabel in Jordan and Palestine. Speakers underscored the need for more adaptive, forward-looking approaches to skills development and employment policies.
H.E Mr. Chatzisavas said that “The European Union has placed skills in a life-long learning perspective and employability at the centre of its policy agenda, both internally and in its cooperation with partner countries such as Jordan. In a labour market facing growing pressure from regional instability, recurring economic shocks, and deep structural changes, training systems should equip young people with transferable skills, adaptability and the confidence to continue learning throughout their lives.”
Key insights were consolidated during a collective synthesis session, where participants identified shared priorities and policy-relevant messages. The dialogue concluded with agreement on the development of a Policy Insight Brief titled “Employability Under Uncertainty – Implications for Skills Systems in Jordan,” which will capture the outcomes and inform future policy discussions. As the first in a series of four dialogues, this event marks an important step toward strengthening evidence-based policymaking and fostering collaboration to better align skills systems with the realities of a rapidly changing labour market.
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