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Sama has been supporting ECO Consult in conducting Gender and Human Rights Risk Assessments as part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process for renewable energy projects across several countries. The assessments aimed to identify risks such as potential human rights violations, limitations on workers' ability to act or access remedies, and key gender-related risks. The findings helped inform mitigation measures to ensure that project implementation respects human rights and promotes gender inclusion.
In 2024, the Jordanian government mandated NCFA to lead the development of a national ECCD policy. Sama supported this work through a structured and participatory approach, ensuring the policy was evidence-based, grounded, and forward-looking.
Sama supported the Tawasol team in Iraq in defining, measuring, and documenting the Youth Empowerment Index. The index is designed to assess the economic empowerment of female and male youth in Iraq, and is rooted in a participatory methodology that centers the voices and lived realities of youth themselves.
In 2024, Sama uncovered key insights into Jordan's Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) sector through various research efforts. This report highlights the most significant findings, offering fresh insights and practical lessons to inspire broader learning and dialogue across the sector.
This research was conducted by Sama Consulting and is part of a larger Baseline Study conducted for the Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA) project. BUCRA is a five-year collaborative initiative implemented by the World University Service of Canada, in partnership with the National Council for Family Affairs, SADAQA, and Vocational Training Corporation, with the aim of enhancing the economic participation of women in Jordan by address the most pressing childcare issues preventing women from participating in the workforce. BUCRA is funded by Global Affairs Canada.
In late January and early February of 2023, artists, activists, and cultural practitioners from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) gathered in the Jordanian capital of Amman for the American Friends Service Committee’s (AFSC’s) latest convention in the region. The assembly was organized and facilitated by Sama Consulting.
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