Amman, October 21 (Petra) – Oxfam in Jordan and the Italian organisation Un Ponte Per (UPP) launched the "Rabee" (SPRING) project on Wednesday to strengthen protection for vulnerable groups, including refugees and Jordanians, by providing comprehensive and sustainable protection services in Zarqa, Mafraq, Amman and Ramtha.

Funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the project is being implemented in partnership with the Al-Dhuleil Women’s Association, Athar for Development, and Sawaed Al-Taghyeer (Arms of Change) for Community Empowerment.

The initiative provides protection services, individual and group psychosocial support, legal counseling and advocacy and safe spaces for women and children. It supports economically vulnerable families through targeted cash assistance to address protection-related and educational needs.

The launch event brought together representatives of government institutions, civil society organisations, and UN agencies to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and ensure that vulnerable groups, particularly women, children and refugees, have access to comprehensive and sustainable protection services.

The project adopts a multisectoral approach to addressing the urgent needs of targeted communities by combining immediate assistance with capacity-building initiatives for local communities and institutions.

The approach aims to strengthen resilience and promote long-term development.

Mohammad Samara, programme manager at Oxfam in Jordan, said the project and its partnerships reflect a commitment to protecting the rights of the most vulnerable groups in Jordan.

He stressed that the project's interventions and strategies are tailored to community needs, take cultural sensitivities into account, and are designed to ensure long-term sustainability.

//Petra// AK