The results that have been achieved are the following:
In the drop out programme, 3,188 boys and girls previously out of school were enrolled in the drop out programme of which 563 were enrolled under the Sida support.
In addition, UNICEF finalized a two-year transition plan for the Drop-Out Programme that was approved by the Ministry of Education in Jordan (MOE). The plan outlines how UNICEF will hand over implementation of the programme to the MOE, as a government-owned and accredited education pathway and how UNICEF will continue to support the MOE with technical support throughout this process. The transition plan envisions handover of all Non Formal Education (NFE) centres to the MOE by December 2021.
The drop out programme allowed girls and boys out of school to complete their basic education through enrollment and retention in accredited non-formal education where reduction in school drop-out rate among eligible girls and boys by 2.5 % and an increased enrollment rate by 10 per cent has been achieved. An increased number of 5,286 of which 568 girls and boys are supported by Sida previously out of school, enrolled in Drop-Out classes: , 300 girls and boys previously out of school enrolled in NFE classes
In the social protection programme, 10,932 girls and boys from 3,038 households were reached with social protection services of which 2,545 children were reached with Sida support.
Hajatis 'Cash Plus' model builds on global best practices demonstrating that cash assistance, when accompanied by additional services, such as referrals and information provision, is a gateway to significant, long-lasting improvements in the lives of beneficiaries. In this model, the Hajati cash grant is combined with the provision of education-related information and awareness raising, via short message services (SMS), that promote school retention rates and distance learning. Complementary social services are also important to ensure comprehensive social protection interventions.
