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COVID-19 Response in Jordan

Published 07/06/2020 by Global Communities

Articles on our COVID-19 response in Jordan:

Supporting Youth Psychosocial Needs Amidst COVID-19 Global Crisis

Vitas Group COVID-19 Impact Survey Report

Youth Lead on Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles

Environment and Green Solutions Learning Club Catalysts Rolls Out a Digital Videos Campaign to Advocate For Nature

Digital Transformation Aids in Empowering Youth

Read more about our global capacity in preventing, mitigating and responding to outbreaks of infectious disease.

Published 07/06/2020 by Global Communities in Blog, Jordan, Middle East

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Humanity at Risk: Addressing Challenges to Principled Humanitarian Action

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Cultivating New Leaders, Healthier Futures through Family Gardens

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School Meals Expand the Right to Food for a Better Life and Future

By Joseph Bangnikon, Sr. Technical Advisor, Food Security Many children in low-income countries endure their entire school day without a nutritious meal, a situation that demands urgent attention. They arrive at school hungry and struggle to concentrate. Some even miss entire school days due to lack of food. This cycle of childhood hunger leads to…

Women Forward: Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

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COVID-19 Response in Jordan

Want to read more? Explore related content.

How Oral Information Management Tools Boost Women’s Financial Literacy and Savings in Ethiopia

Local Plumber Turned Entrepreneur Champions Sanitation for All in Ghana

Humanity at Risk: Addressing Challenges to Principled Humanitarian Action

Cultivating New Leaders, Healthier Futures through Family Gardens

School Meals Expand the Right to Food for a Better Life and Future

Women Forward: Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

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