Employment opportunities, workers’ rights, and youth empowerment in rural communities.

We invite you to tune in to a special discussion episode on Sawt Ajloun Community Radio, featuring the Ministry of Labour’s media spokesperson, Mr. Mohammad Al-Zyoud. The episode will discuss ways to provide job opportunities for young men and women, particularly in rural communities and underprivileged areas, as part of national efforts aimed at enhancing economic participation and empowering youth.

The episode will also highlight the training and qualification programs implemented by the Directorate of Labour in cooperation with government entities, the private sector, and development institutions. These programs aim to equip young people with the practical and technical skills needed to meet labour market demands and enhance their opportunities for securing sustainable employment.

The episode will also address the role of the Ministry of Labour in raising community awareness about workers’ rights and responsibilities, particularly within factories and various work environments. It will emphasize the importance of providing a safe and fair workplace that guarantees workers’ rights, promotes occupational safety standards and social protection, and discusses inspection and monitoring mechanisms, as well as the Ministry’s role in handling labour complaints and enhancing compliance with labour law.

💬 Episode topics:

• The role of training and qualification programs in supporting youth integration into the labour market.
• Discussing the role of the Ministry of Labour in supporting employment, career guidance, and entrepreneurship.
• Highlighting the rights of workers in factories and various work environments, and the importance of providing decent and safe working conditions.
• Discussing labour inspection and monitoring mechanisms and the Ministry’s role in protecting workers’ rights.
• Highlighting the role of partnerships between the public and private sectors and civil society institutions in supporting employment and economic development.

🎙️ Moderator: Dr. Ali Youssef Al-Momani
🎙️ Rief Space Members: Nadeen Oweis, Heba Allah Al-Qurashi, Iman Al-Ananbeh

📌 It is worth noting that the “Safe Rural Youth Space” project is implemented by the Intermediaries of Change Center for Sustainable Development in partnership with Sawt Ajloun Community Radio and in cooperation with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. The project aims to provide a sustainable youth space that enhances young people’s civic participation in rural areas.

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