Workshop in Jordan on Employment, Peace, and Identity

In Amman, the Jordan Youth Innovation Forum hosted a dynamic workshop merging career development with civic identity.

From Hope to Opportunity Participants discussed unemployment and social tension and explored personal growth through cross-cultural tools and dialogue. Workshop Goals

• Link career development with social inclusion.
• Offer peer strategies for job readiness and public speaking.
• Build peace skills through civic storytelling.

Key Activities

• Identity Mapping – Youth drew their strengths, struggles, and goals.
• Skill Carousel – Micro-sessions on CV writing, job interview practice, and teamwork.
• “Peace Pitch” – Young people presented their social impact ideas.

Participant Reflections

“This helped me find clarity in my voice and confidence in my story.”

Outputs and Legacy The Forum created a video series on youth identity and employment for national youth centers.