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'{{Infobox non-profit | name = INJAZ<br />إنجاز | type = [[Non-profit organization]] | founded = 1999 | location = [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] | focus = [[Youth]],[[Education]], [[Entrepreneurship]], [[Employment]] | num_beneficiaries = 440,369 (2016/2017) | num_volunteers = 2,176(2016/2017) | num_employees = 97 | homepage = [http://www.injaz.org.jo injaz.org.jo] |professional_title=INJAZ for the Creation of Opportunities for Jordanian Youth<br />إنجاز لتهيئة الفرص للشباب الأردني|headquarters=[[Amman]], [[Jordan]]|board_of_directors=57 member|logo=INJAZ.png}} [[File:INJAZ HQ Amman.jpg|thumb|300px|INJAZ Headquarters in Amman, Jordan ]] '''INJAZ ''' ({{lang-ar|<big>إنجاز</big>}}) is a youth-centered [[non-profit organization]] in the [[Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan]]. INJAZ focuses on developing youth skills in financial education, life skills, entrepreneurship, and employment through a variety of programs, which are delivered to students in schools, universities, community colleges, and various social institutions. INJAZ provide youth with skills and resources to enter the workforce and to fill the gap between the national educational system and the needs of the job market.<ref name="fastcompany">{{cite web|last=Schwartz |first=Ariel |url=http://www.fastcompany.com/1766620/injaz-is-turning-young-jordanians-into-entrepreneurs |title=INJAZ Turns Young Jordanians Into Entrepreneurs &#124; Fast Company &#124; Business + Innovation |publisher=Fast Company |date=2011-07-13 |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> INJAZ implements its programs across [[Jordan]], in twelve [[governorates]],<ref name="injaz">{{cite web|url=http://www.injaz.org.jo/Portals/Portal1/Portal84/Documents/117/120.pdf |title=INJAZ Annual Report 2010-2011|publisher=Injaz.org.jo|accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> by working with partners from the private and public sectors. ==History== INJAZ was established in [[Amman]], in 1999, as a project under the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID) funded program, [[Save the Children]]. In 2001, INJAZ became an independent, nonprofit Jordanian organization. Since its inception, INJAZ has successfully reached over '''1.2''' million youth across the kingdom, with the help of its wide network of dedicated volunteers and partners from the private and public sectors, and in full coordination with the the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC), the Ministry of Social Development (MOSD), the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), the Vocational Training Center (VTC), and the Central Bank of Jordan (CBOJ). Furthermore, INJAZ is distinguished by its robust network of private sector partners who provide critical insight into employer perspectives which guides the demand-driven design of INJAZ programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.injaz.org.jo |title=Home |publisher=INJAZ |date= |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> == Mission == " I'''nspire and prepare youth to become productive members of their society and accelerate the development of the national economy"''' Young people in Jordan (12–30 years) represent a high proportion of the total population, so the country faces a challenge of unemployment and increasing underemployment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brookings.edu/articles/2010/06_middle_east_youth.aspx|title=Taking Stock of the Youth Challenge in the Middle East &#124; Brookings Institution|last=Kraetsch|first=Mary|date=|publisher=Brookings.edu|accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> The prevalence of unemployment stems from the gap between skills taught in the formal education system and skills required in the Jordanian job market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jordan.usaid.gov/sectors.cfm?inSector=17|title=Jordan &#124; U.S. Agency for International Development|date=|publisher=Jordan.usaid.gov|accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> Because of this gap 70% of Jordanian youth who are one year out of school are still unemployed and caught in the period of [[waithood]]. The extremely high youth unemployment rate in Jordan, significantly higher than the already high national rate, creates an unsettling outlook for the future. Moreover, more than half the youth in Jordan are economically inactive, most of them being young females. Even outside of employment, many Jordanian youth are detached from civic participation in any form. ==Programs== [[File:INJAZ Students.jpg|thumb|left|250px|INJAZ School Students ]] INJAZ’s portfolio of programs addresses the wide range of needs of young Jordanians and complement the education and training provided by traditional educational institutions with programs develop the vital soft and hard skills necessary to be competitive job candidates and entrepreneurs in the private sector not only for normal student but also for people with disability needs. Over the years, INJAZ has developed its own programs in consultation with local and regional experts and collaborated with international development organizations to bring new, high-impact programs to Jordan and adapt them to local sensibilities. INJAZ has been consistently successful in achieving high rates of female participation in its programs – female students make up more than 60 percent of beneficiaries at the school and university level each year, and student teams for project-based programs are just as often led by young women as by young men. The expansive operational capacity of INJAZ allows it to reach over 130,000 youth a year with its career oriented capacity building programs; to date, it has benefited over 1.2 Million. Each year, INJAZ implements programs in all 12 governorates of Jordan working alongside and within around 221 schools, 41 universities and colleges, and a range of social institutions, including vocational training centers, centers for youth with disability, youth centers and community centers. In addition to its Amman headquarters, INJAZ maintains permanent field offices in Irbid, Zarqa, Karak, Aqaba, and Ma’an, where local staff and close relationships with community stakeholders strengthen INJAZ’s knowledge of locally effective program design and implementation strategies. ==Organizational structure== INJAZ is headquartered in Amman, with field offices in [[Irbid]], [[Zarqa]], [[Al Karak|Karak]], [[Wadi Musa]] and [[Aqaba]] and currently employs over 97 staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.injaz.org.jo/SubPage.aspx?PageId=236&MenuId=49 |title="Our Team"|accessdate=2013-12-19}}</ref> Daily operations are managed by the [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO) and Management Team. As of 2013, the CEO is Deema Bibi, who assumed the position in 2005. INJAZ also has a Board of Trustees and a [[Board of Directors]], founded in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.injaz.org.jo/Portals/Portal1/Portal84/Documents/117/120.pdf |title=INJAZ Annual Report 2008-2009|publisher=Injaz.org.jo|accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> ==References== https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2015/07/10/getting-millions-to-learn-injaz-works-for-greater-youth-employability-in-jordan/ ==Social Media Channels== * [http://www.facebook.com/injazorg/ Official INJAZ Facebook Page] * [http://twitter.com/injazorg/ Official INJAZ Twitter Stream] * [http://www.linkedin.com/company/injaz-jordan/ Official INJAZ LinkedIn Page] ==External links== *[http://www.injaz.org.jo INJAZ] *[http://www.jordan.usaid.gov/sectors.cfm?inSector=17 USAID in Jordan] [[Category:Articles created via the Article Wizard]] [[Category:Non-profit organisations based in Jordan]] [[Category:Organizations established in 1999]] [[Category:Education in Jordan]] [[Category:Junior Achievement]]'