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Project Title
Implementer(s)
Noor al Hussein Foundation Institute for Family Health (IFH)

September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021
Active Geographic Regions
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Project Summary
As of April 2020, 746,723 refugees were actively registered in Jordan, including 656,418 Syrians. UNHCR reports that 83% of Syrian refugees reside in the host community, and 78% are considered highly or severely vulnerable, living below Jordan’s poverty line[1]. The situation in Jordan is particularly difficult for refugees with disabilities who are more vulnerable and likely to experience poverty. Due to inaccessibility, stigma, lack of transport, medical costs[2], and other challenges, persons with disabilities (PWDs) are less likely to access basic services and engage with their communities, which further contribute to their marginalization. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence of disability within any population is 15% and 20% in a hu ....

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