Princess Basma officially inaugurated the Social Support Centre for Working Children’s (SSC) new premises in Marka.
The Centre which was first launched in 2008 and hosted at the Princess Basma Youth Resource Centre in Sahab is the first organisation dedicated solely to working with child labourers’ and their families.
The SCC which operates under the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) and is supported through the Ministry of Labour offers non-formal education, vocational training, awareness programmes, economic alternatives for families and psycho-social counseling for at risk children.
07 July, 2011
Princess Basma stands with recent graduates of the Social Support Centre for Working Children during the launch event of its new premises. The ceremony also marked World Day Against Child Labour.
07 July, 2011
Princess Basma flanked by the head of the SCC, Nihaya Dabdoub, presents a graduation certificate during a ceremony held for 80 graduates from the ‘Education Drop Out Programme’ which condenses 10 years of compulsory education into 2 years.
Part of the SCC’s commitment is to follow up with the graduates to place them in vocational training as well as the private sector for employment.
07 July, 2011
Princess Basma flanked by the head of the SCC, Nihaya Dabdoub, presents a graduation certificate during a ceremony held for 80 graduates from the ‘Education Drop Out Programme’ which condenses 10 years of compulsory education into 2 years.
07 July, 2011
Princess Basma speaks with families at the Social Support Centre for Working Children prior to a ceremony for 80 non-formal education graduates from a total of 200 in 2011.
The centre which works to rehabilitate and withdraw children from the labour market keeps in direct contact with the children’s families to find alternatives for economic hardships while offering counseling and awareness programmes.
07 July, 2011
Princess Basma speaks with families at the Social Support Centre for Working Children prior to a ceremony for 80 non-formal education graduates from a total of 200 in 2011.
The centre which works to rehabilitate and withdraw children from the labour market keeps in direct contact with the children’s families to find alternatives for economic hardships while offering counseling and awareness programmes.
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