15-year-old Khaled has had a second chance at education through the AHP response in Jordan. Now he hopes to inspire other children with disabilities through his social media content.

Hussein’s family fled the war in Syria when he was a young child, arriving in Jordan in search of safety. Through classes supported by AHP, he finally has the chance to learn to read and write.

One of the greatest concerns for children on the move and those who have fled their homes due to conflict is missing out on their education. As part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, Plan International and Save the Children are supporting Syrian refugees living in Jordan, ensuring that they are receiving the education they deserve and not being left behind.

Through the AHP response in Jordan, facilitators and outreach staff are being trained to bring education activities to Jordanian and Syrian children and young people who are not currently attending school.

Fatima wasn’t always a refugee. Five years after being forced to leave the life she once knew, Fatima talks about her memories of those left behind in Syria and a future with limited work options in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp.

In 2017, Caritas Australia received $2 million through the AHP for their Jordan education program.

In 2018, Caritas Australia received $2 million through the AHP to fund education activities in Jordan.