More than 70 percent of the population in Jordan is under age 30. We engage youth while fostering a culture of hope through positive alternatives, affirmative civic action and civil society efforts:Reaching more than 50,000 Jordanian students age 12–24 each year, INJAZ ("Achievement" in Arabic) seeks to enhance youths' knowledge and awareness of the world of work and build their skills to enter and succeed in the labor market. . www.injaz.org.jo

The NAJAH ("Success" in Arabic) program increases the employability of Jordanian youth ages 18–24 through learning-by-doing approaches, career counseling, support to stay in work and community mobilization designed to enhance parents' support for youth employment and entrepreneurship.

The School-to-Careers initiative increases the Ministry of Education's commitment and capacity to manage and deliver school-based activities that link education to the world of work. Naseej ("Weaving" in Arabic) is a regional initiative that provides grants to community youth development projects and activities, enables the exchange of experience between and among youth, youth workers and organizations and raises awareness of youth leadership in the region www.naseej-cyd.org.

Siraj ("Lantern" in Arabic) provides Arab youth with inspiring affirmative role models and networks that demonstrate positive and practical ways to contribute to their society and economy.