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Projects at ZENID
Each
year, ZENID implements around 25 - 30 projects with a range of
development partners. ZENID values this operational role, which creates
an opportunity to demonstrate the linkages between theory and practice.
ZENID draws on the rich experience gained from projects and field
operations to ensure that its training is up-to-date and grounded in
the realities of the field, and is tailored to the real needs of the people it serves. The summary below illustrates ZENID's project work.
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Project: Combating child labour
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Project title: Direct action against child labour
Project partners: ZENID, Greater Amman Municipality (GAM),
Project funders: ILO
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Project purpose
The purpose
(mid-term objective) of this project is to reduce the number of working
children in Sahab now and in the future, and to ensure that youth in work enjoy
decent work conditions.
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Main components
A
rehabilitative and preventive program
for working children (and children at risk) including direct assistance and
development activities. This will work with the whole family in the context of
the broader community
An
integrated approach for physical health and psycho-social wellbeing - including
counselling, literacy, education and health services
Anti-poverty
measures including vocational training, advocacy, awareness, community
enterprise creation and channels to economic projects/ opportunities
Coordination
of many service providers and links to many sectors
A
differentiated response to meet local needs - including gender and social
inclusion
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Main achievements
In Sahab we have
established a social support unit, in order to create opportunities for
children to improve their quality of life.
Child labour monitoring
units have been established and rehabilitative services were provided to 700
children who had been withdrawn from work.
We have established referral and follow up
systems for placing withdrawn children in the education and /or vocational
training
A model scheme for
improving working conditions for older children has been developed and implemented
700 Families and 500
siblings were provided with counselling, awareness raising and information
services.
Poverty alleviation
schemes for families of child labourers have been established
Meetings held with local employers to encourage family members of child labour (siblings and poarents) to take up employment as a substitute for child labour income
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